The Vans Skate Era features a completely redesigned upper, molded heel counter, integrated tongue straps and a redesigned DURACAP™ layer.
Vans Skate Era
The Vans Skate Era features a completely redesigned upper, molded heel counter, integrated tongue straps and a redesigned DURACAP™ layer. These shoes feature excellent fit, improved breathability and durability in all strategic places. Two-piece foxing tape with a more durable toe area provides better contact with the board, and the redesigned, improved rubber outsole for which Vans is famous provides even greater grip, board feel, support and durability - all thanks to the SICKSTICK™ rubber mix and the inner feet at the heel. Skate Era shoes have a modern sidewall finish and POPCUSH™ inserts providing excellent cushioning and impact protection. This is a guarantee of iconic style and functionality that every true skater needs.
• NEW SKATE CLASSICS SHOES - an iconic model designed specifically for skateboarding. • COMPLETELY REDESIGNED UPPER - made of durable canvas, with integrated tongue straps and two-piece foxing tape for better contact with the board. • LEGENDARY GRIP - the new, patented SICKSTICK™ rubber sole provides significantly better grip and durability. • POPCUSH™ CUSHIONING - inner soles with best-in-class, improved POPCUSH™ cushioning maintain shape and provide impact protection and energy return regardless of riding style. • UNPARALLELED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced instep will stand up to everyday boarding adventures.
VANS was founded in 1966 by brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren and Gordon Lee and Serge Delia as The Van Doren Rubber Company in Anaheim, California. The first shoes to be created were Vans #44, now known as Authentic. In 1976, Vans #95, now known as Era, was created, designed by Tony Alva and Stacey Peralta. In the same year, the Vans "Off the Wall" logo appears. In 1977, Vans #36, Old Skool, and #98, Slip-On, were released. A year later, #38 - Sk8-Hi is created. In 1988, Vans signed by Steve Caballero were presented - the legendary Half Caby. In 2001, Vans helped produce "Dogtown and Z-Boys," a film that gave Stacy Peralta a look at the early days of skateboarding and the personalities that shaped the sport. The film receives the audience award and the directing award at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2010, Vans opens House of Vans Brooklyn, a retail and event space in New York, and in 2014 opens House of Vans in London. In May 2015, Vans makes skateboarding history with the release of the highly anticipated PROPELLER: A Vans Skateboarding Video, the first skateboarding video from Vans. This unique event catapulted Team Vans Pro Skate to international prominence and further highlighted the importance of the Vans brand to the history of skateboarding. PROPELLER becomes the fastest-selling skateboarding video on iTunes.
TEAM VANS
• Elijah Berle • Tony Trujillo • Chima Ferguson • Kyle Walker • Gilbert Crockett • Anthony Van Engelen • Geoff Rowley • Rowan Zorilla • Daniel Lutheran • Andrew Allen • Chris Pfanner • Dustin Dollin • Pedro Barros • Omar Hassan • Curren Caples • Alex Perelson • Lizzie Armanto • Jeff Grosso • Ray Barbee • John Cardiel • Steve Caballero • Tony Alva • Christian Hosoi • Axel Cruysberghs • Albert Nyberg • Sam Partaix • Victor Pellegrin • Kalle Bergling • Robin Bolian • Kalle Wiehn • Joseph Bias • Valentin Bauer • Sam Beckett • Flo Marfaing • Josh Young • Alain Goikoetxea • Kris Vile
