Vans OG SK8-Hi LX Sneakers Checkerboard Black / Off White. Skate culture rhymes with the Vans Sk8-Hi, a model born in 1976 and originally named Style 38, featuring the signature Vans side stripe, formerly known as the 'jazz stripe'. Represented in this checkerboard black colorway, the Sk8-Hi defined an entire era. With a Canvas Upper, Suede Overlays, a Pre-Worn Look, a Vulcanized Midsole, High Foxing Tape, and a Waffle Rubber Sole.