The Iconic Shoe that Brought our Sidestripe to Life: This is the Old Skool The Old Skool was our first footwear design to showcase the famous Vans Sidestripe-although back then, it was just a simple doodle drawn by founder Paul Van Doren. Since its debut in 1977, this low-top silhouette has established itself as an icon in the skate, music, and fashion scenes. Iconic low-top, Sidestripe shoe Lace-up closure Reinforced toe caps Supportive padded collars Signature rubber waffle outsoles Classic Old Skool Size 3.5 VANS Old Skool Shoes (black) Unisex Black, Size 3.5 Black Unisex, Shoes, Low-Top adult.