Vans Old Skool 36 Pearlized Sneakers Navy / Black The Old Skool 36 Pearlized features pearl and crystal embellishments along a distressed upper, emulating a well-loved shoe that has been repaired and customized along the way as it has traveled to many destinations. Style 36, the second skate shoe ever created by Vans, debuted in 1977. It was the first Vans shoe to feature the iconic Sidestripe™ and was renamed the Old Skool™ in the early ’90s before celebrating its 30th anniversary and officiall