Prints and Colors Inspired by Three Defining
Eras of the Old Skool™ in Music, All in a Vans Premium Build
Designed with Enhanced Cushioning, Improved Fit and Archival
Details
'70s- '80s Punk Capsule drops February 6
'90s-2000s Warped Tour-Inspired Capsule drops March 6
2010s Hip Hop Capsule drops April
10
COSTA
MESA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Vans is proud to present the Premium Old Skool
Music Collection, celebrating the timeless legacy and profound
impact of the iconic silhouette across music and skateboarding.
Fusing heritage with innovation, the Premium Old Skool Music
Collection continues to inspire the next generation of cultural
trailblazers, driving the evolution of style, comfort and
self-expression.
First released in 1977, the Style 36—aka the Old Skool™—was the
second skate shoe Vans ever made, and the first to feature the
iconic Sidestripe™ that solidified Vans' visual connector for
generations to come. Designed by and for the pioneers of
skateboarding, the Old Skool became an icon beyond the world of
skate—particularly in underground music scenes. Today, Vans
celebrates this unending connection with the Premium Old Skool
Music Collection, featuring three unique capsules inspired by the
Old Skool in different eras and genres of music.
The first drop in this capsule collection features a bold
leopard print and standout solids that represent the original
colorways first adopted by early punk and hardcore musicians in the
'70s and '80s. The second capsule inspired by the Warped Tour pops
with classic Checkerboard, two tones and flame prints rekindling
Y2K spirit. The last drop features
vibrant colorways on gum soles that call back to when underground
hip hop took the Old Skool to new places. Each capsule is designed
to honor non-conformity and the spirit of pushing boundaries that
has defined the Old Skool since its inception.
Reconsidered by way of refined materials and modern
construction, the Vans Premium Old Skool Build evolves the
icon with enhanced cushioning, improved fit and archival design
details. The updated silhouette has a more seamless fit and 30%
biobased Sola Foam ADC insoles for all-day cushioning and improved
comfort. The Premium Build also includes glossy sidewalls, higher
foxing tape and throwback branding, sharing many design details of
'90s-era Vans footwear.
For the collection, Vans tapped into musicians who embody raw
emotion and passion through music, including The Paranoyds,
Voice of Baceprot, Little Simz and Hi-Tech.
These crews shape cultural narratives through their creative
endeavors and uplift the "Off The Wall" mindset with the Old Skool
on their feet.
The Premium Old Skool Music Collection will drop monthly
beginning February 6 at Vans retail
locations and at Vans.com.
About Vans
Vans®, a VF
Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the leading skateboarding and
original action sports footwear, apparel, and accessories brand.
Vans® authentic collections are sold in more than
100 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors, and
international offices. Vans® has more than 2,000
retail locations globally including owned, concession and
partnership doors. The Vans® brand inspires and
empowers everyone to live "Off the Wall" embodying the youthful
spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless drive to push
culture across action sports, music, art and design.
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