Vans Old Skool

Debuting in 1977 as the “Style 36,” the Old Skool was the first Vans shoe to incorporate leather panels, and one of the first to feature the now-iconic “jazz stripe.” A popular silhouette for collaborations, everyone from Supreme to Tyler, The Creator to Concepts has added their personal touch to the shoe throughout its history.

In many ways, the Old Skool now serves as the “face” of the brand’s current red-hot moment. While other models have been spotlighted through seasonal campaigns, what truly set off the fervor surrounding the skate company was the Satoshi Nakamoto Old Skool 36. That shoe quickly jumped out to thousand dollar resale prices, re-establishing Vans’ ability to create bonafide hype commodities.

Additionally, it set up an embellished, distressed playbook that’s continued to light many of their inline successes. The “Pearlized” and Chanel-inspired “Souvenir” series are no doubt the most visible, but additional concepts like the “Gemstones,” “Charms,” and “Archive Flame” have been well-recieved critically and on the secondary market.

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