A Heritage-Inspired Leather Skate Shoe that's Ready to Shred. The Chukka Low Sidestripe, a vulcanized shoe designed by the Vans skate team and inspired by classics like the Authentic and the Chukka Boot, brings a new heritage aesthetic to this old school skate shoe. Featuring our iconic Sidestripe, this low top silhouette also features POPCUSH energy return sockliners for superior cushioning and impact protection, also making it the perfect Back to School shoe.