Origianlly made in 1976, The Vans Sk8-Hi is a legendary lace-up high top sneaker inspired by the classic Old Skool, they have a durable canvas and suede upper, a supportive and padded ankle, and Vans vulcanized signature Waffle Outsole for great grip. Now the legend gets reengineered to bring you the Sk8-Hi Lite skate shoe using innovative construction methods to improve comfort, increase flexibility, and reduce the overall weight.