Never Been Worn, New with Tags The Old Skool, the Vans classic skate shoe and first to bare the iconic sidestripe, is a low top lace-up featuring an allover silver silver Lurex thread, giving this style a metallic finish. It also includes sturdy canvas uppers, re-enforced toecaps to withstand repeated wear, padded collars for support and flexibility, and signature rubber waffle outsoles.