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.

Vans Old Skool

Vans Will Never Stop Transforming the Old Skool

There aren’t many shoes the can rival the worldwide fame of the Vans Old Skool. From its inception in 1977 today, the skate-turned-lifestyle classic has...

By Andrew Rizzo October 29, 2024
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SATOSHI NAKAMOTO Brings Pearl And Crystal Studs To The Vans Old Skool

First introduced earlier this year, Vans’ dedicated Off The Wall (OTW) sub-division continues to shine a light on smaller, upcoming brands through collaborative footwear. Its...

By Andrew Rizzo August 6, 2024
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BAPE Brings Its Iconic Camo Prints To Two Vans Classics

Simply on a level of cultural significance and irreverent brand attitude, Bape & Vans is a match made in heaven. Only first coming together in...

By Matt Varga July 18, 2024
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Supreme Revisits The Vans Half Cab And Old Skool With Faux Fur

Supreme is set to close out 2023 with a special collection with VF Corporation-mate, Vans. Unveiled today, the latest between the New York City-institution and...

By Jovani Hernandez December 12, 2023
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Undefeated And Vans Revisit The U-Man On Latest Old Skool Collection

Updated October 12th, 2023: Undefeated has officially unveiled the full collection, which features “Grasshopper”, “Dark Shadow”, and “Blanc de Blanc” colorways. — Undefeated’s U-Man mascot,...

By Sneaker News October 11, 2023
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Vans Helps Disney Celebrate 100 Years With Collaborative Collection

Dating back to 2013, Vans and Disney have routinely collaborated for an extensive range of both footwear and products inspired the company’s fanciful amount of...

By Jared Ebanks October 2, 2023
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Concepts And Vans Vault Launch “Smoke And Mirrors” Collection On September 8th

Concepts and Vans are no strangers to one another, having worked on 15 different projects over the last 27 years. As Fall 2023 approaches, the...

By Jovani Hernandez September 7, 2023
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The Gallery Dept. x Vans Old Skool LX Is Inspired By Josué Thomas’ Love Of Vintage Clothing

Established in 2017 by multidisciplinary artist Josué Thomas, Gallery Dept. was born from its founder’s love of vintage clothing. And with their first-ever collaboration with...

By Michael Le May 11, 2023
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The Vans Old Skool LX “Love Wins” Is Akin To A Patchwork Quilt

Vans is no stranger to reinterpreting their most iconic properties. Alongside deconstructing classics the likes of the Sk8-Hi, the brand has presented many a different...

By Michael Le May 1, 2023
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