That year, with the help of Alva and Peralta, Vans launched the Era. Its padded collar provided some extra ankle protection, and it rapidly became the skater’s shoe of choice.

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 ...

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.

For 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 ...

Skate also made legit inroads into certain corners of the fashion world. Vans representatives say that skate has always been the brand’s north star, regardless of trends or technology.

They may be trending on TikTok right now, but Vans’ sneakers and slip-ons have been helping me channel my inner sk8er boy for a decade.

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.

It should be noted that footage of in-game skaters wearing Vans Half Cabs, and boards from the Crailtap family have been seen. In terms of skaters, one of the initial trailers had Girl Skateboard ...

Lorenzen decided he wanted to wear Vans on the field, an unconventional decision. Vans, which is associated with skate and surf culture, doesn’t make baseball shoes.

Abby Hepworth 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.