Vans Vault x Baracuta

December 1, 2020

This season, Vault by Vans partners with the iconic British brand, Baracuta, to unveil a elevated collection of footwear and apparel. From its humble beginnings as a rainwear manufacturer in Manchester, England, Baracuta rose to global fame as the brand behind the iconic G9 Jacket, designed for the golf course and commonly known as the “swing jacket.” Like Vans, the brand is a true classic that never goes out of style and this collaboration pays homage to Baracuta’s signature logo and print.

Brothers John and Isaac Miller started Baracuta in the industrial heartland of Northwest England, producing rainwear for established brands like Burberry. In the 1930s, the Miller brothers began to develop the Baracuta name as an independent brand, creating a number of unique designs, each with an alphanumeric codename. In 1937, they developed the G9, and the following year, the Chieftain of the Clan Fraser granted the Millers permission to use the Fraser Tartan for the lining of the jacket – which is still used throughout the Baracuta line today and is featured in the Vault by Vans x Baracuta collaboration.

The collection is anchored by Vans’ Old Skool VLT LX, which lays Vans’ Sidestripe and checkerboard over the classic Frasier Tartan plaid. The Sk8-Hi VLT LX gives a nod to Baracuta’s roots in outerwear, with a stash cargo pocket on the quarter, while the Slip-On VLT LX uses original Baracuta branding throughout the embossed checkerboard print.

The Vans Vault x Baracuta footwear collection launches at HANON on Friday December 4th ONLINE; 23: 00 GMT

Shop the full Vans Vault range at HANON via the button below.

Vans Vault UA Old Skool VLT LX x Baracuta
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Black/Tartan/Marshmallow
Price: £80.00

Vans Vault UA Classic Slip-On VLT LX x Baracuta
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Black Checkerboard/Marshmallow
Price: £70.00

Vans Vault UA Sk8-Hi Pocket VLT LX x Baracuta
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Dress blues/Tartan/Marshmallow
Price: £90.00

To round out the collection, Vault by Vans x Baracuta introduce the classic chore coat in two colorways, blue and burgundy, a woven tartan plaid shirt, as well as a navy blue polo featuring a small chest embroidery and custom Fraser Tartan Checkerboard plaid on the back yolk.

The Vans Vault x Baracuta Apparel Collection launches at HANON on Friday the 4th of December ONLINE; 23:00 GMT.