Few colors are more head-turning than Klein Blue, and while Vans might not have legal clearance to officially say that this pair is Klein Blue, it’s definitely near enough.

Made in collaboration with 2 Riser Pads, this pair of leather Vans Old Skool was one of the most head-turning drops of 2025.

The Vans Old Skool, as the name suggests, has been around for a long time. It’s seen its fair share of bold collaborations, but the truth is that we always come back to the classic black and white iteration. 

With that said, the Vans x 2 Riser Pads Old Skool puts forward a strong argument for moving outside of the norm. Removing all detailing except for tonal stitching, and replacing it with a full dose of highly saturated blue makes this a hard drop not to take notice of.

But one of the best features of this collaboration is not immediately obvious. The bold coating on the upper and rubber foxing is designed to wear away, revealing a white layer underneath.

Skate shoes are made to be beaten, and anyone precious about their skate shoes is, frankly, not a skater. It tracks then, that the best skate shoes improve with destruction.

The Vans x 2 Riser Pads Old Skool is not only a great-looking shoe, but it says something too. It encourages the wearer to actually wear the shoe, like a badge of honor. It says that these shoes are designed to be used and enjoyed. 

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