First launched in 1977, the Style 36, better known as the Old Skool™, was the second skate shoe made by Vans and the first to feature the iconic Sidestripe™. Designed for and by skateboarders, the Old Skool’s suede toe cap was instrumental in the evolution of skateboarding. Today, Vans celebrates this heritage with the Skate Old Skool 36+, a new skate shoe that retains much of the original Style 36 silhouette, updated with modern touches like a padded tongue and shorter toe box, ideal for today’s skateboarders. Vans’ DURACAP™ technology, which reinforces areas prone to the most wear and tear, ensures the shoe’s durability, superior grip and board control thanks to Vans’ SICKSTICK™ rubber and waffle sole. In addition, POPCUSH™ technology in the insole provides optimal cushioning, maximum impact protection and energy return.