The Vans iconic Old Skool classic skate shoe The Vans Old Skool Suede Skate shoe one of the Vans classics, with over 40 years of heritage and including their iconic side stripe, its definitely the skate shoe to buy. The Old Skool Suede shoes feature a low-top lace-up silhouette with a durable suede and chambray upper, with a padded tongue and lining for comfort styled off with Vans signature Waffle Outsole for superb grip. Vans, the original skate shoe since 1966. Still leading the way in classic style and with a skate team that boasts a long list of the greatest legends in skateboarding They are great to skate in thanks to leading technology but still with a heritage and style which makes them a favourite shoe amongst many bands, BMXers and lurkers worldwide.