Vans Old Skool Checkerboard – Low-Top with Signature Waffle OutsoleVans Old Skool Checkerboard The Original Icon, Reinvented First introduced in 1977, the Vans Old Skool Checkerboard was the very first shoe to feature the now famous Vans Sidestripeoriginally just a casual doodle by founder Paul Van Doren. Decades later, this low top silhouette has earned legendary status in skateboarding, music, and fashion scenes, embraced by 90s street skaters, punk icons, hip hop innovators, and style leaders across the globe. The