Immediately upon its release in 1979, Style 98 was embraced by BMX riders and skaters, particularly in Southern California. Its status as a symbol of rebellion, independence and youth was solidified in the years following, as it became a footwear staple in fashion, music and film.
Slip-on shoe
Full grain leather collar lining
Woven flag label
Higher sidewall
Foxing tape with original 90's Osnaburg reinforcement
Sola Foam All-Day-Comfort insole
Materials
Upper: suede Outsole: rubber
Size Guide
Women's style in US Men's sizing. Listed in both Men's (M) and Women's (W) sizes.
Fits true to size. We recommend taking your normal size.
The size shown in the "Select size" dropdown is a US men's size. For a women's size, select 1.5 size larger (ex. size 5 men's = size 6.5 women's). These are guidelines and we cannot guarantee a specific size will fit.
US Men's Size
US Women's Size
4
5.5
4.5
6
5
6.5
5.5
7
6
7.5
6.5
8
7
8.5
7.5
9
8
9.5
8.5
10
9
10.5
9.5
11
10
11.5
10.5
12
11
12.5
11.5
13
12
13.5
12.5
14
13
14.5
13.5
15
14
15.5
Shipping Policy
gravitypope uses Canada Post for domestic and international orders. Orders over $300 receive free shipping within Canada and orders over $700 receive free shipping within the United States. Overnight service is not available at this time. We are unable to ship apothecary and fragrance items. For more details visit our shipping page. We accept RA requests for exchanges or returns adhering to our returns & exchanges policy.
About the Designer
Vans began in 1966 when brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren and their partners opened The Van Doren Rubber Company in Anaheim, California. After decades as the skate sneaker of choice and a youth culture icon, Vans continues to produce its line of classics in new colours and patterns and collaborates with designers to create limited edition sneakers for streetwear and the collector alike.
