The Nike Vandal Vantage 2008 will be released in the Summer of this year. The shoe upper is made from weather beaten canvas. The tongue is made from nylon. This is a good mix of materials.

The toe box is framed by a white border that has a double row of stitches. This semi-circle highlights the shoe lace region and tongue behind it. The tongue has some red accents in the form of the Nike logo. The last two shoe lace holes are accentuated by red lining along the canvas edge. The last bit of red accent is in the back stab.

There is a shoe strap with attractive red, white and blue strips and plastic decorative buckles. The strap is fastened by velco. Of course, you can wear the sneaker without the shoe strap and the shoe looks different. There is also a choice of using a different colored shoe lace. The picture shows a red shoe lace being used. I suppose that since the shoe strap has a strip of blue accent, you can also buy the blue shoe lace and try that on this Nike Vandal Vintage.

For a conservative look, leave the white shoe lace on. If you want a party look, use the colored shoe lace. I prefer the look with the white shoe lace.
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