Matt Varga Updated July 31st, 2025: A second colorway of the Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” has been revealed. Draped primarily in burgundy, this “sequel” pair breaks a bit from the original designer inspo that lights its predecessor, but nonetheless its core hallmarks remain intact; the embroidered SideStripe and charmed addendums chief among them. The “Burgundy” pair is expected to touch down this September via Vans and retailers.
As for the original “Souvenir” Vans Old Skool 36, though instantly sold out on Vans.com, a wider launch via retail partners like Sneaker Politics is set for August 8th — a potential second chance for those after the coveted do-up.
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Mens Vans Old Skool "Souvenir"
US 08/13/2025 Wednesday
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US 08/08/2025 Friday
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| Sneaker Politics | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Saint Alfred | Raffle Closed | Raffle Closed |
| Burn Rubber | Sold Out | Sold Out |
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Mens Vans Old Skool 36 "Souvenir"
US 09/15/2025 Monday
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| Sneaker Politics | Raffle | Check Site |
Never count out Vans’ creativity. Though simply a skate company on their face, the brand’s design team has shown time and time again that they’re willing to pull from far-flung inspiration sources for their product. Though primarily those more off-the-wall pairs are let loose, fittingly, via the OTW label, their inline work is often liable to dip into that same territory. After alighting social media feeds with early looks, the Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” has started to appear in more official capacity, both via company shots and in-hand appearances.
To peel back the narrative here for those who haven’t spotted these yet, the Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” is a tacit yet rather bold reference to the “Graffiti” Chanel On The Pavement Messenger bag. True to that style, frayed multi-color embroidery drapes the sidestripe here, while its leather straps and buckles inspire the toe-cap, heel cup, liner, and eye-lets. Vans pints allude to the “summer of love” style patches on the OG, and serendipitously align with currently trending charm aesthetics.
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- Chanel On The Pavement Messenger Bag (2015) Sotheby’s
Zooming out, the distressed quality that this pair rides in with additionally links to some already heralded modern Vans designs. In particular, this pair touches on the industrial aesthetics that brought the Sataoshi Nakamoto collaboration to extreme secondary market heights.
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- Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” @theshoegame
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- Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” @theshoegame
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- Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” @theshoegame
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- Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” @theshoegame
While clearly the release of the Vans Old Skool 36 “Souvenir” is growing nearer, appearing at select Vans retail locations and pinned as “coming soon” by retail partners, a concrete date hasn’t yet surfaced. We’ll keep you up to date with the latest on this shoe, including direct pick-up links upon arrival, as more information comes to light.
