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Vans Footwear
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VansOn March 16th, 1966, in Anaheim, California, Paul Van Doren and three partners opened up their first ever store and the Vans brand was born. The Van Doren Rubber Company was unique at the time in that it manufactures shoes and sells them directly to the public. On that first day, 12 customers purchase shoes in the morning, which were made that day and ready for pick-up in the afternoon. The Vans #44 deck shoe, which is now known as the Authentic, was born. By the end of the 1970s, Vans had 70 stores in California and sells through dealers both nationally and internationally. Vans Slip-On gained international attention and appeal when Sean Penn wore them in the 1982 iconic youth film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” By 1989 Vans were available all over the world with outlets and stockists in most developed countries. Vans Footwear begin manufacturing footwear overseas in 1994, allowing for development of new shoe styles, and huge expansion occurs. Vans produce a men’s and women’s clothing and apparel range to compliment the shoe line. Vans begins creating the world’s leading action sport series with the sponsorship of the inaugural Triple Crown of skateboarding, which then develops into the Vans Triple Crown series which includes events in skateboarding, BMX, surfing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, motocross and super cross. 1998 sees Vans open the first of its kind, a 46,000 square-foot indoor-outdoor Vans Skate park at the Block in Orange County. 2001 sees Vans financing the production of Dogtown and Z-Boys, Stacy Peralta’s look at the beginnings of skateboarding and the personalities that evolved the sport past its initial ‘toy’ status. The film takes the Audience Award and the Best Director Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Sean Penn narrates the film. The same year Vans buys controlling interest of the Vans Warped Tour, the nation’s leading action sports and music festival. Vans stage what many consider to be the best bowl contest of all time, the inaugural Pro-tec Pool Party 2005 which took place in the replica of the legendary Combi Bowl at the Vans Skate Park at the Block at Orange. Vans adopt a new concept in skate street contests with the Vans Downtown Showdown, held in the Universal Studios Back Lot on Labour Day. Vans continue to forge innovative collaborations through the Vault line of premium raw materials with some of the world’s most influential artists and designers. In 2006 Vans celebrates 40 years at the heart of youth culture. The Vans skate team reads like a who’s who of the main players within skateboard culture especially among the pro ranks. Geoff Rowley, Tony Trujillo, Dustin Dollin, Anthony Van Engelen and Johnny Layton make up the signature ranks with other professional riders including Ray Barbee, John Cardiel, Danny Wainwright and Flo Marfaing. UK riders aside from Wainwright are Aaron Sweeney, Ben Grove, Ben Nordberg, Chris Oliver, Franklin Stevens, Howard Cooke, James Gardner, Kris Vile, Mark Churchill, Ollie Tyreman, Pete King, Ste Rogie Roe, Ross McGouran and Sean Goff. We have some Vans Footwear items on offer at the moment. To see all the Vans t shirts, jackets and other Vans clothes please click here. If you like Vans you might also like to look at Supra and LRG |
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