VAEL is a brand created for Autumn. It was born out of weather that was grey and damp. For influence of the FW09 collection, we look back to OG American footwear & bags; welted, oiled and hand-sewn. We have tried to keep to our original roots of the brand, that being an alternative to the array of current offerings in the "brown-footwear" monde.. We got behind the bag and accessory program for fall. Instead of a few pieces, we offer a complete integrated system. We took motorcycling and hunting as our palette this season.. We got down with some heavy Vibram^TM soles and made some substantial footwear..