Vans Old Skool – THE skate classic

Behind every iconic sneaker is a little story. That of the Old Skool begins in 1977: 11 years after the Van Doren brothers launched the #44 - now known as the Vans Authentic - the brothers from California presented the Vans Old Skool, which debuted under the name "Style 36". What made it special? The famous "Jazz Stripe" first appeared on the Old Skool which has since been Vans' iconic side stripe, making it the company's unmistakable trademark.

The Old Skool was released 1977 in three different colorways, one of which was the royal blue version worn mostly by skate legend Stacy Peralta. After a few initial difficulties, the Old Skool became a favorite of Vans lovers. Especially appreciated for the versatile construction of the skate shoe. Its different panels made the Old Skool the perfect shoe to get creative with, so fans started customizing their shoes.

The Vans Old Skool appears in our pop culture

Seinen endgültigen Legendenstatus erreichte der Old Skool im Jahr 1990. Er wurde wirklich von allen getragen, von Profi-Skatern und Rockstars bis hin zu Berühmtheiten und Hip-Hop-Heads. Vor allem in der Punk-Rock-Szene der späten 90er und 2000er wurde der Schuh stark angenommen. Vans ließ dabei keine Gelegenheit aus und begann mit Bands wie Slayer, The Descendents und Bad Religion zusammenzuarbeiten und kreierte mit jeder Band ein eigenes Old-Skool-Modell.

Supreme, Off-White, Coutié – The Vans Old Skool as a popular collabo partner

After various collabos with pop culture personalities, the high fashion and streetwear scene should not be neglected. One collaboration that particularly stands out is the one with the cult skateboarding brand Supreme. The first collaboration was released in 1996 and the result out of it is the `96 Old Skool, which is still a Holy Grail for every sneaker collector. In the next few years, collaborations with brands like Stussy, Toy Story, Tyler The Creator or Anderson Paak followed. In 2017, the Californian skate brand teamed up with the man of the moment, Virgil Abloh, to release the Off White Old Skool. The latest collaboration is with Stuttgart-based brand Coutié. Together they are presenting several colors on the Old Skool.

How does the Vans Old Skool fit?

The Vans Old Skool is true-to-size. So you can't go wrong with your normal size.