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Vans Skateboard Shoe: Built Extra Tough on the Inside for Skateboarding

A completely redesigned Vans Skateboard Shoe, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. Made with classic suede and canvas uppers. This Skate Old Skool Vans Skateboard Shoe shoe gives you the iconic look you want. It also brings all the performance benefits skateboarders demand.

• INCREASED DURABILITY – DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a more heritage look with increased durability and protection.
• FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS – Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
• LEGENDARY GRIP – Our proprietary SickStick™ gum rubber compound is our stickiest rubber yet.
• POPCUSH CUSHIONING – Our best cushioning and impact protection. PopCush™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
• ICONIC STYLING – A mix of suede and 6 and 10 oz canvas has been used at the upper, maintaining the aesthetic of the original Old Skool®.

Legendary: Vans, Skateboarding and Vans Skateboard Old School Shoe

What’s the deal with this Vans Old School Skateboard Shoe? Why is everybody copping them? It’s really just about a great idea that found it’s home with skateboarders and then became the first choice for a skateboard shoe. “Little did the van Doren brothers know that their sneakers would quickly become sought-after athletic footwear. In the Van Doren Rubber Company shoes—or Vans for short—the burgeoning local teen skateboarding community found sneakers that were more durable and performed better than others on the market.” -excerpt from Smithsonian National Museum of American History

The Old School Debuts: Famous Vans Sidestripe on their first dedicated skateboard shoe

Vans Style 36, the Old Skool, debuts with the now famous Vans Sidestripe. The Old Skool is Vans’ first skate shoe that incorporated leather panels for increased durability. What started as a random doodle by Paul Van Doren was originally referred to as the “jazz stripe” and has become the unmistakable hallmark of the Vans brand. To read more about the iconic history of Vans click HERE.

Deckadence Board Shoppe: Performance Outfitters

D’Beau has curated a great selection of performance footwear for skateboarding. To see what’s in stock for Adults and Kids click HERE.