OTW by Vans × BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS Half Cab 33

The collection is built around two silhouettes that BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS director Masafumi Watanabe has loved since his teenage years — the Authentic and the Half Cab — both rendered in a deep, indigo-like dark navy.

The inspiration traces back to a pair of Vans sneakers that Watanabe customized himself using bandanas he wore as a teenager. Following the collaborative collections of 2021 and 2023, this third chapter once again features the duo’s signature bandana graphic.

Traditional textile construction meets a distinctive cutting technique — by slicing along the bandana’s varying seam lines, each pair yields a one-of-a-kind pattern. No two are alike. The result is a collection defined by an exceptional level of detail and craftsmanship.

Where previous installments explored a range of colorways, this collection takes a more focused approach: a single dark navy across both silhouettes. The tonal combination of deep indigo-like navy and matching bandana fabric is understated yet unmistakably present.

The American West Coast culture that BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS hold dear are built on communities of diverse backgrounds, each carrying its own colors, patterns, and stories. This collection brings those many faces together in a single sneaker — one that ages with its wearer, deepening in character over time and evolving uniquely with each person’s lifestyle.