Founded in 1966 in Anaheim, California, as the Van Doren Rubber Company, Vans revolutionized footwear with durable, sticky-soled deck shoes, quickly becoming a global icon for creative self-expression, action sports, and youth culture.

Adopted by skateboarders in the 1970s for their rugged utility, the brand solidified its legendary "Off the Wall" ethos before becoming a global phenomenon following the appearance of its checkerboard slip-ons in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Learn more about the brand's history at Vans