When skateboarding was on the rise in the mid-80s, skaters found they were needing a shoe with more protection for their feet (all those kickflips can lead to lots of cut-up toes and ankles). Vans's answer was the Native American, complete with a ollie patch and reinforced rubber toecap. Aesthetically, the shoe is essentially a more durable version of their already popular Sk-8 Hi. It hasn't been on shelves for a while, but the staple California label is now bringing it back in collaboration wit...
When skateboarding was on the rise in the mid-80s, skaters found they were needing a shoe with more protection for their feet (all those kickflips can lead to lots of cut-up toes and ankles). Vans's answer was the Native American, complete with a ollie patch and reinforced rubber toecap. Aesthetically, the shoe is essentially a more durable version of their already popular Sk-8 Hi. It hasn't been on shelves for a while, but the staple California label is now bringing it back in collaboration wit...
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