From Skate Park To Runway, How Did This Sneaker Become a Closet Staple? | BTH: Vans Old Skool

One of the most recognizable shoes in the world, the Vans Old Skool, has permeated the streets and now the wardrobes of virtually every celebrity. Follow the journey of the humble rubber company that would forever transform the skate and fashion world at large with one shoe and an undying passion for individuality.
00:00 Intro
00:46 Cultural Relevance
01:32 Brand Collaborations
2:07 Vault By Vans
2:24 Syndicate Line
3:00 History
3:43 Jazz or Side Stripe
4:26 Vans Customs
5:05 Knu Skool
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[@metroman_]

I love the storytelling btw its classic

[@FrankLegend]

I always keep a Black and white old skool in my collection.

[@harukiba-curetaurus]

I might be skating overhyped dunks but I will always love the old skool vans. I enjoy them way too much

[@syialabeouf565]

vans x blend❤

[@HipsterChainsaw]

Shoutout yall giving Imran his flowers 💪

[@aaof-d-mio-fv2fb]

VVhy are you styled like other generations ?

[@ajoash]

I always find it hard to hear what the narrator is saying. I don’t know if it’s just me👀

[@itsJoelSandoval]

Nah the music is too loud

[@theavrgenaijaboy]

Whoever edited this video is going to hell The music is louder than the narration 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@elmondl.richards8708]

First

[@LilHondaCivic808]

THE PACK ..the end

[@LilHondaCivic808]

The Pack is responsible..they’re not even mentioned it’s disrespect af

[@aaof-d-mio-fv2fb]

My generation and older is responsible

[@LilHondaCivic808]

@@aaof-d-mio-fv2fb fuck no nobody was wearing vans til the pack made the anthem 💯

[@ElmStreet]

@@LilHondaCivic808have you watched Fast Times at Ridgemont High from 1982? That movie is one of the reasons why the checkered slip ons are so popular people have been rocking vans since the 80’s

[@ElmStreet]

@@LilHondaCivic808but I do agree with you that The Pack did have a heavy influence as well and made the shoes more popular, much respect to them.

[@LilHondaCivic808]

@@ElmStreet 💯before the pack it was strictly a skater shoe ..the pack literally turned vans into a sneaker 💯

[@livibam]

Shoes utter garbage.. so uncomfortable

[@ElmStreet]

you must have ogre feet or some shit bc they not uncomfortable to me