Vans Old Skool "Animalier"
The Vans Old Skool "Animalier" (VN000CR5CJK) released Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Original retail (2024): $75 · Lowest resale ask: $197 on GOAT (Nov 14, 2026)
Colorway: Animalier Black · Style code: VN000CR5CJK · Release date: May 15, 2024 · Lowest resale ask: $197 · Availability: Available now
Source: GOAT's catalog · stores checked Nov 14, 2026, 4:21 PM ET
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About the Vans Old Skool "Animalier"
Animalier is the print, and the shoe is arranged so that it has somewhere to live. The spotted pattern occupies the quarter panels and collar area, while the suede toe cap, heel counter and eyestay stay in solid black to frame it. The leather sidestripe cuts straight through the graphic, which is the detail that keeps the pair readable as an Old Skool rather than as a novelty print on a generic low-top.
It carried a $75 price on release, May 15, 2024, a small step above the plain colourways in the same season. Because the base is black rather than a natural tan, the print reads more as texture than as costume from a few feet away, and it pairs with dark denim far more easily than a tan leopard version would. The vulcanised sole, waffle tread and padded collar are standard, so nothing about the wearing experience changes with the graphic.
Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against our catalog data on Sep 18, 2026.