In Colorado, popular skater shoe band Vans has debuted a premium “Old Skool” collection that features biobased materials.
First released in 1977, Vans’ Old Skool design, also known as Style 36, would go on to be one of the brand’s most iconic skate shoes and was the first to feature its distinctive Sidestripe™.
The first of several design drops—distinguished by music styles—will encompass “the energy of punk and hardcore, featuring bold leopard print and standout solids straight from the ‘70s and ‘80s,” according to Hype. “The second drop rewinds to the era of Vans Warped Tour—mosh pits, stage dives, and endless summer energy.”
The sneakers also feature 30% biobased foam insoles.