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Vans Old Skool Checkerboard - Oatmeal future Whether you're a seasoned noseriderThe Authentic is where it all began in 1966. A quiet deck shoe claimed by the loudest kids on the block skateboarders. This offshoot of California surf culture gave Vans its purpose and time made that skate shoe a global icon. Worn by the noisemakers. Artists and innovators. Misfits and malcontents. The Authentic has always been for those who shape culture and never ask to belong.