Story A classic skate shoe, remixed The Old Skool was the second skate shoe Vans ever created, and over the years its iconic status extended far beyond sidewalks and skate parks, eventually carving out a place in the underground music scene. Vans is celebrating that crossover with their Hip Hop Capsule collection, featuring 2010s-era colors and gum soles. Complete with enhanced cushioning and eco-friendly materials, the Premium Old Skool Sneaker honors the enduring spirit of self-expression and creative rebellion. Features Iconic low-top skate shoe featuring Vans’s Sidestripe™ insignia Part of the Music Collection, Hip Hop Capsule Upgraded footbed and removable, biobased foam insole Higher sidewall with regenerative gum rubber outsoles Foxing tape with original 90s Osnaburg reinforcement Padded collar and biobased Sola Foam cushioned insole for all-day comfort Full-grain leather collar lining Woven flag label Materials Upper: 8 oz. Canvas and cow suede Collar Lining: Full-grain leather Laces: 100% Cotton Insole: Sola Foam ADC (All-Day Comfort) Outsole: Regenerative rubber Imported Sizing Vans have a regular fit that's true to size, take your normal sneaker size Compare your foot length to the chart below Size Foot Length 8 26 8.5 26.5 9 27 9.5 27.5 10 28 10.5 28.5 11 29 11.5 29.5 12 30 13 31 Measurements are in centimeters About Vans Vans got its start in 1966 in a small Anaheim, CA factory attached to its first retail store. In that one-top shop they dreamed up new models, figured out how to build them, and chatted with regulars about where to go next. If you’ve ever sworn by a pair of Vans, you know how the story went from there. From their origins as the first true skate shoe for 1960s pool-trespassing skaters to Spicoli donning checkered Vans in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, they’ve grown into a staple—a quintessential canvas, vulcanized sneaker. To give you the full picture, we stocked our shop with a mix of their newest technical, outdoor footwear, and classics based on those originals they made out of Anaheim in the ‘60s and early ‘70s.
