Vans, in a few lines
Vans opened in 1966 in Anaheim, California. The brothers Paul and James Van Doren and their partners made the shoes on site and sold them directly over the counter. Their waffle rubber sole, thick and grippy, very quickly won over the area's skaters. Authentic, Era, Old Skool, Sk8-Hi, Slip-On: the models born in the 60s and 70s are still in the catalog, almost unchanged. Canvas, suede, black and white checkerboard, side stripe: the brand remains the benchmark for skate shoes.