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Vans has transformed its most classic skate shoe into a cute ballet shoe.

The newest model goes by the name Authentic Prima, and it resembles a classic ballet flat mashed with Vans' original skate sneaker.

It emerges with barely-there soles and squared toe caps like a dancer's signature steppers. At the same time, it maintains many of the traditional Authentic elements, such as the stitched-together upper and grippy waffle-patterned outsole.

Of course, the Vans badge remains in view.

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Hailing from Vans' high-end OTW line, the ballet sneaker is also quite luxurious. It boasts quality leather from the inside out, and the shoe comes in super-minimal black and silver colorways for that genuine luxe feel.

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Vans has dished out previous balletcore efforts, including cutesy Mary Jane styles (thin-soled iterations included). But this particularly flat Authentic is the prima, the ultimate Vans ballerina sneaker.

And it's now up for grabs on Vans' website, retailing for $120.

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