Vans Sk8-Hi Racing Red/True White"The Legendary High Top that? s been Changing the Game Since 1978 The Sk8 Hi was a game changer as the first high top skate shoe to break onto the scene. With a padded collar for ankle support and reinforced toe caps, it remains a style like no other. The Sk8 Hi was our second model to showcase the Vans Sidestripe, and its bold design has remained iconic ever since. The innovation of a high top skate shoe was, and still is, an emblem of Off The Wall