Originally dubbed ‘Style 36’ the Vans Old Skool has enjoyed success in the last 5 years thanks to its adoption by the fashion crowd. This model has always lived somewhat in the shadow of styles like the Era, Authentic and SK8-Hi but it has always deserved better. More substantial and sneaker-like than the boat shoe classics, the Old Skool enjoyed success with skaters a little later in the late-80s and early-90s.
Fast forward to 2022, Vans has joined the “Distressed” wave by delivering the Old Skool model in a worn-out look. The Old Skool arrives in two OG colourways (Black/White and Blue/White).
This version comes with what Vans call their ‘Stressed’ finish – essentially a distressed effect that’s similar to what we saw on the Bianca Chandôn collaboration.
The Vans Old Skool “Distressed” is now available at Shelflife (Joburg and Cape Town) and online. The retail price is set at R1399,00 each.
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