Vans Footwear

Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia open The Van Doren Rubber Company, Anaheim, Calif., For business on March 16.

Vans # 44 deck shoes, now known as the Authentic, are born.

Skateboarders who like Vans' rugged make-up and sticky sole are sporting Vans all over Southern California.

The Vans # 95 , now known as the Era , with a padded collar and different colour combinations, is designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta and becomes the shoe of choice for a generation of skateboarders.

Vans # 36, the Old Skool , debuts with the now famous Vans Sidestripe . The Old Skool is Vans' first skate shoe that incorporated leather panels for increased durability.

What started as a random doodle by Paul Van Doren What is originally referred to as the "jazz stripe" and has become the unmistakable hallmark of the Vans brand.

Vans introduces the first vulcanized cup sole. The new WAFFLECUP ™ technology combines the best of both worlds with the support and durability of a cupola and the traditional Vans vulcanized shoe grip.