It's no secret that Vans has been effectively slithering up the fashion show ranks, evolving from certified shredder to stylistic stalwart.

Now, this is taking a more literal form now with the snakeskin Premium Authentic Ease Shoe.

And when it comes to scaling up the reptilian steez, Vans leaves no stone or sole unturned.

Python print coats the upper and outsole in a near-seamless blend that looks unlike the usual segmentation we're used to seeing with other Vans sneaker models. This sneaker's commitment to its fashion-forward positioning unfurls further at the Authentic Ease's softened 2-eye lace build that gives the shoe a deconstructed edge because nothing says style quite like an unfinished edge.

Vans continues this sneaker's softening with a less structured upper and uninterrupted profile, all of which contribute to a more sartorially focused sneaker.

Elsewhere, Vans keeps things skatepark chic with its signature waffle outsole pattern and a vulcanized support structure, keeping key tenets of the sneaker's original design.

In addition to the Authentic Ease, Vans also gave its simple slip-on sneaker the python print treatments, though that silhouette wears a white outsole with black lining around the perimeter of the vamp.

Still, Vans' python offerings make quite the positive case for the two-headed snakes out there.

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