Rick Owens High Top Vans

Rick Owens High Top Vans

The Rick Owens High Top Vans take the diagonal cream suede panel from the low-top pairs and carry it up onto a full high-top shaft — laces climbing well past the ankle, black canvas twill doing most of the work everywhere else. It’s the same design language as the rest of the range, just built taller.

Where the Height Changes Things

Going from low-top to high-top isn’t just a style shift — the extra shaft height changes how the shoe wears. More ankle coverage, a slightly stiffer break-in since there’s more canvas layered up higher, and a bulkier silhouette overall compared to the low-tops sitting lower in the same line.

Specs

• Fabric/Material: Black canvas twill, cream suede panel
• Key design details: diagonal suede cut, contrast stitching, reinforced toe cap
• Sole: Off-white cupsole, ridged tread
• Laces: Extra-long cream flat laces
• Height: High-top

Keep the Rest of the Fit Simple

Since the shaft already takes up visual space, cropped or straight trousers work better here than anything wide that buries the high-top shape. A plain black or grey top keeps focus on the shoe rather than competing with it.

Looking After the Suede Panel

That cream suede is the one part that needs real attention brush it rather than wipe it, and keep the pair away from water so it doesn’t stiffen or darken unevenly. Canvas cleans up easily with a damp cloth; the suede is the part that actually needs care.

Complete the look with Rick Owens Cargo Pants or a Rick Owens Hoodie — both work well against the high-top’s plain canvas base.