Bio
Vans is a Southern California-based manufacturer of sneakers, skateboarding shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the skateboarder/surfer youth market.
Originally known as Van Doren Rubber Company, Vans was founded on March 16, 1966 by Paul Van Doren, Jim Van Doren (Brother), Serge D'Elia (Investor based in Japan), and Gordy Lee on 704E Broadway in Los Angeles, CA.
At first, Vans shoes were produced in the store, decades later American production of Vans shoes ended in July 1995. Vans began taking custom orders when people wanted different color schemes on their shoes.
In the beginning, Vans designed their shoes with a diamond tread. Later on, the middle part of each shoe cracked and fell apart during heavy use, prompting Vans to add vertical lines in the tread to increase strength, friction and grip. The tread was officially named the "waffle-sole."
Today, Vans works heavily in the surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, urban and punk markets. The brand has also become popular over the last two years after re-introducing their much-loved slip-on. They have also marketed additional items such as clothing and skateboarding accessories.
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Posted by arnol5 June 22, 2010 12:08pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey can u check out my videos n see if u like?? n can u sponsor me?
Posted by cristiant113 March 27, 2010 11:35am PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey my name is cristian and i am 14 years old and i skateboard can you sponsere me contact me at cristiantrujillo@live.com or check my videoes on youtube at CristianT13. if you can sponser me that would be great i havent had a sponser yet but i hope i do from Vans you guys rock thanks
Posted by zsandhii_16 December 30, 2009 10:05am PSTReply | Report Abuse
uu guyss rockk!
Posted by skaterboyz December 29, 2009 06:10pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
Sponcer please I skaterboard and your clothes rock and shoes
Posted by zundeadzombiez December 18, 2009 02:45pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
sponcer me bff
bff-big freck'n fan
Posted by richardramos123 November 24, 2009 03:20pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
sponer me
Posted by ramosrichard10 November 24, 2009 03:12pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
sponer me and your shoe compony rules
Posted by anthony rodriguez November 5, 2009 09:22am PSTReply | Report Abuse
love vanss hit my page up
Posted by girlskate89 October 28, 2009 04:17pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
yo lookin for sponsor
Reply by girlskate89 October 28, 2009 04:17pm PDTReport Abuse
view my file and ask for a vid
Posted by dip October 20, 2009 04:17pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
i love vans shoes for skateboarding they are so cool please sponsor meeeeeeeeee thank u if guys dont its our writ u guys well always rule
Posted by street kid October 4, 2009 07:09pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
yea my name is tj an i need a sponser realy bad i ride mx an quad an im really gud im kinda bout to start racing well put sum vids wen i start so if u want to sponser me me just leave a massage on my account lettin me no
Posted by skaterboy3 October 2, 2009 07:54pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
u gey r fucking filte aka cool
Posted by recklessryan14 September 18, 2009 08:31pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
i got the message that you called but i kinda was out skating, so if you still wanna reach me, its 518-562-7812
Posted by recklessryan14 September 18, 2009 03:03pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Hey, This is Ryan DesRocher from Plattsburgh NY, 12901 im thinkin a sponser by you would be good since iv been skating for a while now, ways to contact me on this and my number is 518 562 7812
Posted by dumpz September 18, 2009 02:59pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
this is jake from plattsburgh NY. im 13 and lookin for a sponsor and my friend says you guys would be perfect. call me if you want 518 534 9063 i'll make a skate vid if i have to
Posted by vansfan7254 August 12, 2009 10:46am PDTReply | Report Abuse
u guys rock how can u sponsor a kid bcuz i luv u guys just come to chicago u guys can sponsor a skate competion
Posted by bubbalilc123 July 31, 2009 06:53pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey my name is caleb im almost 13 it would be awesome if you sponsored contact me at
(410-546-0965)
Posted by girlsk8r June 11, 2009 06:31pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
can i be your sponsor your shoes r great comment back
Posted by jj911 June 10, 2009 06:30am PDTReply | Report Abuse
Sponser me i am a 10 year old boy with skills contact if u sponser me 305-823-0613
Posted by jordan richardson April 26, 2009 12:07pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
yo making a sponsor me tape for a few companies. Check out my account and give a comment.
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