You can’t skate in that,’” says Trunzo, who credits Vans’ current success, in part, to the popularity of the early-‘90s, skate-inspired look that’s become a driving force in the ...

Cindy Whitehead was one of the first girls on L.A.'s skate scene back in the 1970s. She talks about what it meant to sport a pair of Vans then, and what it means now.

F or the present and future, Vans looked to the past. The brand is releasing an all-new version of the Old Skool, inspired by the iconic shoe model's rich history in skateboarding and music. The ...

First released in 1977, the Style 36, aka the Old Skool™, was just the second skate shoe Vans ever made, and the first to feature the iconic Sidestripe™. Designed for and by skateboarders, the ...

Clarkson started wearing Vans as a kid growing up in Texas: “They weren’t the most expensive shoes, but we made them look cool.” And while he can afford any kicks on the market, he often ...

Over the years (Vans launched in 1966), the brand has continually evolved its most popular styles like the Era, Old Skool, Sk8-Hi, and, of course, the Authentic Shoe that started it all. The ...

But non-skaters complain on websites such as Reddit—where one thread is titled “Don’t your feet hurt after wearing Vans”—about the shoes’ flat footbeds that have little arch support.

The Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen has a longtime love affair with the skate shoes from his SoCal upbringing. So he dropped his deal with Nike and started customizing his Vans.

Denim shorts and an easy tee is a fine enough summer outfit, but if you want to dress up your skater-approved Vans I suggest swapping those cutoffs for an elevated denim midi skirt.