Skate Old Skool 36+ Shoes

Vans Skate Old Skool 36+ Shoes RELEASE 1/30/2025  A Modern Reimagining of the Iconic Old Skool™, Built for the Future First released in 1977, the Style 36, aka the Old Skool™, was just the second skate shoe Vans ever made, and the first to feature the iconic Sidestripe™. Designed for and by skateboarders, the Old Skool’s first-of-its-kind suede toe cap truly enabled the progression of skateboarding. And now, Vans is honoring this heritage of innovation with the Skate Old Skool 36+, a brand-new skate shoe that maintains much of the original Style 36 silhouette and panel proportions, but with a modern twist. The Skate Old Skool 36+ combines a padded tongue and shorter toe cap—ideal for today's skaters seeking style and substance. As with the original, the 36+ is designed for skateboarding, with all the performance upgrades that you can find in the Skate Old Skool™—from Vans' DURACAP™ technology to reinforce high-wear areas, ensuring the shoe withstands the demands of skateboarding to s