30 surprising facts about Vans

30 surprising facts about Vans

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If you've ever followed the American success story, then the company story, the Vans is what you are looking for.

This streetwear clothing and shoe maker is now celebrating its many years of celebrity offering the most innovative and warmly received sportswear in the market.

Today, one will find Vans shoes and other products a favorite among sports celebrities, top musicians and prominent people around the world.

The brand name has become synonymous with durability and sophisticated design, and one can find another type of shoe or merchandise for any occasion.

Considering the company a very small and competitive start-up, lack of support and barely enough resources to operate it, it has proven itself to be the vanguard of the independent entrepreneurial spirit of the old tales.

The creators have become legendary in some of the most noteworthy sectors of the skateboarding and sports industries.

Now, men, women, boys and girls can all choose from a wide variety of Vans products as the product lines have expanded over the years.

Here are 30 amazing facts about Vans!

The company was originally founded by brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren.

Vans was founded on March 16, 1966 and opened at 704 E. Broadway in Anaheim, California.

On the first day of sale, only 12 customers attended.

The first 12 customers were asked to return later in the day to pick up their shoes because a problem had arisen.

Their most famous shoe is the Vans # 95, or Era, designed by two skaters Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta.

In 1997, the Vans # 36 debuted as Old Skool and was considered the standout shoe of the entire brand.

Vans # 98, the classic line of skates became so popular that its silhouette became the iconic symbol of the company.

Actor Sean Penn has won multiple Academy Awards, making Vans flip-flops so popular all over the world as he wears them during his performance in today's classic comedy.

In 1991, Vans offered shares to the public.

In the fall of 1993, Vans introduced their first Vans Snowboard Boot for winter 1994.

In 2001, Vans bought control of the Vans Warped Tour, America's leading festival of action sports and music.

Legendary Marc Jacobs and Trovata are the designer of the Vault By Vans sneaker combination.

Legendary professional figure skater Anthony Van Engelen was the first person to drive for Vans Apparel.

Vans + The Simpsons merchandise series, featuring cartoons from famous animation shows and art from famous designers such as Dave Flores, Geoff McFetridge, Stash, Kaws, Sam Messner, Mr.

Professional surfer Joel Tudor was the first surfer to sign up for Vans' apparel program.

Vans has actually produced the movie!

Vans's first feature-length documentary film is ‘No Room for Rockstars‘.

Vans actually have a vulcanized cupsole called wafflecup.

Super rock band Metallica have their own line of Vans shoes.

Vans is also a partnership with Disney using iconic Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Winnie the Pooh.

Vans has a 42,000 square foot ice skating park in Huntington Beach, California.

Vans also has a partnership with the Beatles brand.

Vans has a line of merchandise based on the Star Wars trilogy.

Vans also has a scholarship to cooperate with the Berkley College of Music.

In October 2015, Vans opened a skating park called Lynch Family Skate park in Boston.

Vans celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 16, 2016.

As of early 2017, Vans is worth a staggering $ 1.2 billion.

Vans is a major sponsor of the US Open Surf Championship in Huntington Beach, California.

Vans also has an ice skating park in London in London in Old Vic Tunnes called the House of Vans.

That was in 1988, owners Paul Van Doren and Gordon C Lee sold Vans to McCown De Leeuw & Company for $ 74.4 million.