The Van Doren Rubber Company officially debuts on the market with the
Vans Authentic, a
low-top sneaker with a comfortable, durable thick
gum sole. The now famous
Off the Wall sticks out on the tongue, recalling the term used by the
skaters in Venice Beach to describe that moment that lies between ascent and descent on the ramps. Another iconic element of
Vans sneakers aesthetic comes shortly after, as the launch of the
Vans Era presents to the world the
vulcanized waffle sole, which improves traction and stability. This anti-slip outsole is applied to every Vans sneaker, as it happens for the
Vans side wave, a leather insert that adorns almost every Vans style and first appeared on the
Old Skool. The massive proposal of Vans shoes also count several
Slip-On models, the timeless high-top profile of the
Sk8 Hi and modern styles featuring the latest technological breakthroughs of the brand. But there’s more besides
skate sneakers: the Vans selection on SPECTRUM also includes a wide array of
skate clothing that ranges from chino pants, printed tees and overshirts to
chore coats, long-sleeved T-shirts and caps.