Paul Van Doren and the classics of Vans
Paul Van Doren opened the first Vans store in Anaheim in 1966, where shoes were made to order and could be picked up the same afternoon. Nearly five thousand versions bear his name, almost all from the classic line that emerged from it. Below those models are listed together, with prices, sizes, and availability from multiple online retailers shown side by side for each version.
What you’ll find here
The classics share the same foundation: a vulcanized sole with the waffle tread that gave the brand its grip, and an upper of canvas or suede that is attached to that sole rather than glued on. That made the shoes suitable for skateboarding at the time, and explains why the shape has hardly changed since.
The four main branches are the Old Skool with the side stripe, the high-top Sk8-Hi, the laceless Slip-On and the simple Authentic. They mainly differ in height and closure; below you can filter by size, color and target audience.
Which Paul Van Doren gives off the strongest hype signal?
The Hypescore reads the signal strength of every Paul Van Doren colorway. Community votes, resale movement, search demand and scarcity together decide how much hype a sneaker gives off, expressed in GSv. On the left the strongest hype signals, on the right the colorways just being picked up and rising fast.
Strongest hype signal
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Vans Old Skool 36 “Pearlized Pack Navy Blue” (VN000E8VYA6)ATOMICVans Old Skool · from €263 · 11 shops78GSv - 2Vans x Patta UA Old Skool VLT LX Almond Bluff Black (2021) (VN0A4BVF5X51)ATOMICVans Old Skool · from €146 · 4 shops72GSv
- 3Vans x Patta UA SK8-Hi Reissue VLT LX Black (2021) (VN0A4BVH5X01)RADIATINGVans SK8-Hi Reissue · from €161 · 3 shops68GSv
- 4Vans LX Old Skool 36 “Pearlized Pack Vintage Cocoa Brown” (VN000E8VFST)RADIATINGVans Old Skool · from €207 · 11 shops66GSv
- 5Vans Old Skool LX “Souvenir – Warm Brown” (VN000D9RENB)RADIATINGVans Old Skool · from €348 · 10 shops66GSv
Just in, rising
- 1Vans Old Skool 36 LX Black Archive Flame (VN000D9RCJK1)CHARGINGVans Old Skool · from €86 · 7 shops40GSv
- 2Vans Old Skool 36+ Black White (VN000D5RBA2)CHARGINGVans Old Skool · from €51 · 7 shops36GSv
- 3Vans Old Skool (VN000Y1CHAY)CHARGINGVans Old Skool · from €152 · 3 shops42GSv
- 4Vans Old Skool (VN000Y1CHAD)CHARGINGVans Old Skool · from €144 · 3 shops43GSv
- 5Vans OTW Old Skool 36 Pearlized Pack Marshmallow White (VN000S52FS8)CHARGINGVans Old Skool · from €320 · 5 shops35GSv
