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Vans and Chuck Taylor All Stars: Two Shoes That Will Always Spark Conversation

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:05:26 +0000

I don’t usually pay close attention to what other guys are wearing, but the other day I couldn't help but notice the footwear on my coworker, Chaz. He happened to be sporting a pair of checkered Vans. You may remember it as the shoe that Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) used to thump himself in the head in the 1982 classic film “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”. Now, 30 years later, Chaz is sporting them on Casual Friday at the office.

Vans Reissuing Slayer + Iron Maiden Sneakers for Limited Time Only at SXSW

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:27:57 +0000

Forget pumped up kicks. You need some metal ones. For a limited time only, you can grab a pair. Street apparel giant Vans is reissuing several band-branded sneakers, including the Slayer and Iron Maiden editions. Vans and Nice Kicks are partnering up for Vulcanized Vinyl, a pop up shop that will park itself in Austin, [...]

James Van Doren, Creator of Vans Shoes Dies at 72

Kathy Landin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:14:32 +0000

The world of fashion lost an icon last month. To be exact, the world of fashion lost a shoe-con, and skateboarding will never be the same. James Van Doren, creator of Vans shoes, that perpetual footwear of the California skateboarder which was propelled into the American shoe culture after being worn by Sean Penn in [...]