Vans - Men's 
Vans - Women's
Vans KidsThe original skateboard shoe.” Since 1966, Vans has been committed to delivering authentic performance skateboarding shoes that reflect the individual style of riders around the world.
Where does the recent inspiration for Vans product come from? To accurately describe the inspiration behind the shoe line, we need to look at some landmarks from 2003: - Last year Vans recaptured the essence of their shoes, infusing rich heritage with the modern materials and construction. - Emphasis was put on proprietary Vans details such as the sidestripe, original logos and “made in the USA” specifications. - Strong signature shoes such as the “XL2” and “TNT” (signature models of Geoff Rowley and Tony Trujillo” were key developments.
What are some of the recent accomplishments of the Vans skate team? Tony Trujillo, also known as the “All Terrain Destroyer”, won Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year award. All Vans riders took time to film one of the most successful skateboarding tours ever, “Pleased to Meet You”, which traveled to 12 countries and across Europe, as well as numerous cities in the United States.
What exciting new technical features can I expect from Vans in 2004? 3 Main performance enhancing features are on their way from Vans: Comfort Control with CoolMax (so your feet don’t sweat), Duracap (to fend off grip tape), and Truefit sockliners (designed to provide a more customized, stable fit). The end result will be a perfect combination of distinctive styling and performance function.
Can I expect Vans to continue making both classics and skate shoes for girls? Yes!!! Vans is very committed to making the best girls product on the market. The Vans Girls collection will continue to be extremely strong in 2004.
Why do those checkerboard slip on Vans look so familiar? They were worn by Sean Penn who played “Jeff Spicoli” in the movie “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”, of course.