Vans Old Skool Platform (Checkerboard)

Vans Checkerboard - starring a checkerboard! Slip-Ons, Old Skooly, Sk8-Hi and other well-known and time-tested silhouettes in a checkerboard design. The roots of the use of this pattern on Vans date back to the late 70s when Steve Van Doren, son of founder Paul, noticed skaters colouring the white soles of the Slip-Ons with black marker to create that aforementioned checkered design. As with many other Vans models, the Checkerboard collection is based on the skate pop culture of the last century. The Checkerboards definitely became legendary after 1982, hand in hand with the premiere of the movie Golden Times at Ridgemont High, where they were worn by the film's main character, played by Sean Penn. Their clever two-tone design also makes them much easier to match with your outfit, so pick yours up here at Footshop!

In recent years, the legendary Vans Old Skool has become one of the most worn sneakers in the world. Especially in their black version, these sneakers can be seen not only in most skateparks, but also on the street. The iconic design, combinability with all types of outfits and also a great price/performance ratio are the reasons for this, because you can get Vans Old Skool shoes for around 2000 CZK.

The history of the immortal Vans Old Skool

Vans footwear, or rather the number of pairs offered on store shelves, increased strongly at the very end of the 1970s. That's when the now legendary silhouettes were joined by Vans sneakers marked 36, 38 and 39, with the number 36 belonging to the Vans Old Skool. The names of these popular silhouettes didn't change until much later.

What to wear Vans Old Skool sneakers with?

As mentioned above, the black OG variant in particular can be worn with just about anything, be it jeans, dress pants or even a dress. Hence, you can find both women's and men's Vans Old Skool at Footshop.

But if you want to stand out from the crowd while staying true to these Vans, we've got your back. That's because you'll find plenty of colourways in our range, whether you're looking for Vans Old Skool shoes in white, red, blue or green. There's no shortage of materials either, as you can get these sneakers in both classic canvas and leather.

Vans Anaheim Pack

This special product line refers to the first Vans sneaker factory in Anaheim. You can recognize these pairs by the fact that they bear the aforementioned original markings, like 39, 38 or 36 in the case of the Vans Old Skool.