Vans Old Skool "Bolt - Red"
The Vans Old Skool "Bolt - Red" (VN0009Q56RT) released Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Original retail (2023): $75 · Lowest resale ask: $104 on GOAT (Nov 14, 2026)
Colorway: Red/True White · Style code: VN0009Q56RT · Release date: March 14, 2023 · Lowest resale ask: $104 · Availability: Available now
Source: GOAT's catalog · stores checked Nov 14, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
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About the Vans Old Skool "Bolt - Red"
A one-colour red suede upper is among the loudest things this silhouette does, and the Bolt version commits to it without a print or a second tone to soften the impact. Suede is the right surface for a saturated red because the nap absorbs light instead of reflecting it, which keeps the colour deep rather than plasticky, and it holds its shade through wear far better than a dyed canvas would.
True White takes the laces, the leather stripe and the foxing tape, the same three-part contrast the model has used for decades. It arrived on March 14, 2023 at $75. Nothing in the build is unusual: a padded ankle collar, a reinforced toe cap, metal eyelets and a vulcanised rubber sole with the waffle tread underneath. Solid reds are a commitment in a wardrobe, and they tend to be the pairs that get worn on purpose rather than by default, which is why so many survive in decent condition.
Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against our catalog data on Sep 18, 2026.