Vans Old Skool Pearlized ‘Vintage Cocoa Brown’

The popular Vans Old Skool pearlized stud series expanded in April 2026 with a Vintage Cocoa Brown tonal treatment, giving the studs-and-shine approach a grounded, autumnal palette that contrasted with the brighter and bolder versions that had come before. The series had built a dedicated following among consumers who wanted texture and detail in their Old Skools.

Tonal brown across the suede and textile upper, with matching pearlized studs adding subtle light-catching dimension, made the Vintage Cocoa Brown one of the more sophisticated colorways in the Old Skool lineup. Vans continues to find ways to refresh a silhouette it has owned for decades.

The Vans Old Skool Pearlized Vintage Cocoa Brown retailed at $110 and released April 21, 2026 through Vans and select lifestyle footwear retailers.

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