Vans Old Skool 165V | Classic Low-Top Vulcanized Canvas Skate Shoe (VN000EFKBRD)

Vans Old Skool 165V — Classic Low-Top Vulcanized Canvas Skate Shoe

The original. The Vans Old Skool 165V is a direct descendant of the silhouette that started it all — the first shoe to ever bear the iconic Vans side stripe. Rooted in 1977 skate culture and refined over nearly five decades, the Old Skool remains the definitive canvas skate shoe: honest, durable, and endlessly wearable.

Design Story

The 165V designation honors the original Vans style number — a nod to the purists who know the history. No reinvention, no gimmicks. Just the silhouette in its most authentic form: sturdy canvas upper, vulcanized sole, and the side stripe that made Vans a cultural institution. Some things don’t need to be fixed.

Key Features

• Silhouette: Old Skool 165V — low-top classic with original Vans style number heritage
• Upper: Durable canvas with suede reinforcements at high-wear areas
• Construction: Vulcanized rubber sole for superior board feel, flexibility, and grip
• Outsole: Waffle rubber traction pattern — the Vans signature for over 50 years
• Insole: Padded footbed for all-day comfort
• Detail: Iconic Vans Jazz Stripe on the side panel
• Profile: Low-top cut for unrestricted ankle movement
• Closure: Lace-up with metal eyelets

Wear It

The Old Skool is the rare shoe that belongs everywhere. Wear with slim jeans and a graphic tee for a classic skate look, or pair with chinos and a button-down to let the silhouette do the talking. The canvas construction breaks in beautifully over time — the longer you wear it, the better it looks.

SKU / Item No.: VN000EFKBRD