ABOUT
VANS SHOES
Today Vans has over 60 styles of shoes in its range, including the classic Vans Era, Vans Authentic and Vans Slip On to high performance skateboard shoes As well as an ever growing range of Vans T-Shirts and clothing.
Vans Shoes was founded by Paul Van Doren back in 1966 with the simple idea of selling his Vans Shoes directly to the public instead of going through an agent or middle man. The first Vans Shoes stores opened in Anaheim, South California on March 15th, 1966. At this time there were only 3 styles of Vans Trainers to choose from.
Vans Shoes was such a small and tight little operation that the 12 people that came into the store that morning picked their Vans Trainers, colours and styles but Paul and Co. didn't actually have them in stock to sell. Paul asked the customers to return in the afternoon to pick up their Vans shoes, they then rushed back to the factory where they made the shoes to order.
The first Vans shoes incorporated the now famous diamond sole pattern, vertical lines were added to make the unit strong and it became known as the Vans Shoes Waffle sole.
In 1976 the newly emerging cult of skateboarders chose Vans Shoes to wear while doing their pastime and these skaters asked to have different colours combined on the one shoe. Vans shoes delivered with the first Vans Era in the authentic red and blue designed by cult skate boarders Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta. The skateboarding craze spread like wild fire and with it so did the popularity of Vans Shoes.
VANS SHOES
NEWS
Autumn - Winter comes early with Vans Shoes this season with a big drop of classic Vans Era and Authentic flooding in. Some great colour ways to boot, check the True White-Blue tape shoes, nice and bold! Also the Vans Off The Wall Pack brings in some classic colours in vintage boxes, great for that retro feel.
Vans shoes keeps going from strength to strength this summer and we've picked the cream of the crop. A good selection of Vans Eras and Authentics..some core classic colours and some of the seasonal colour ups. Plus check the Vans Zapato Del Barco deck shoe a great boat shoe that still maintains the Vans Vulcanised look. Also we have some choice premium Vans Vault shoes including the the great italian style cycling shoes in the Super Corsa..all great stuff.