Vault by mte vans has partnered with Joe Freshgoods on a of collection of clothing and shoes inspired by the story of the Black travel experience.

In conceiving the collection, Joe imagined “Chocolate Valley Resort” as a log-cabin Gecko reminiscent of the Midwestern winters of his youth.

The collection’s footwear offering includes the Vans Sk8-Hi Reissue Platform VLT LX in Coral Almond and Camel colorways, corresponding to the apparel, as well as the Slip-Hiker LX, a quilted nylon style outfitted with an all-weather MTE outsole to combat the cold winter weather.

Look for the Vault by mte vans x Joe Freshgoods “Chocolate Valley Resort” collection to release on January 21st at JoeFreshgoods.com and Every Now & Then retail location, followed by a release at select Vault by mte vans retailers globally and on mte vans.com.