The iconic slip-on skate shoe from Vans The Vans Classic Slip-On a an iconic skate shoe, and part of Vans core range. These low profile slip-on trainers have a canvas upper, and elastic side accents to easily slip them on and off. They also feature Vans original Waffle outsole, which provides superior grip. Vans - the original skate shoe since 1966 - still leading the way in classic style and with a skate team that boasts a long list of the greatest legends in skateboarding Tony Alva, Geoff Rowley, John Cardiel, Anthony Van Engelen, Steve Caballero, Ray Barbee, Dustin Dollin and Tony Trujillo just to name a few They are great to skate in thanks to leading technology but still with a heritage and style which makes them the a worldwide favourite shoe.