The Old Skool isn't new. Neither is the pearl detailing. 

But put the two together in a cocoa brown and suddenly you're looking at the freshest thing Vans has dropped in a minute.

Think of it as a Vans with a pearl necklace. The Premium Old Skool 36 takes the sharper edges and shorter toe cap of the original Style 36 and dresses them up properly – Sunday style. 

Pearlized embellishments catch the light against a rich cocoa brown suede upper, while a higher sidewall with a gloss finish gives the whole thing a quietly elevated feel. Due to be released April 21 for $130 on Vans' website, it's still unmistakably Vans. Just with better posture.

Underneath, it's all been upgraded too. The Sola Foam ADC insole, made with at least 30% plant-based materials, keeps things comfortable all day, while the signature waffle outsole and vulcanized build make sure it never loses sight of where it came from.

Brown is having its moment. Pearls aren't going anywhere. The Old Skool 36 in Vintage Cocoa Brown just happens to be both at the same time.

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