Vans Chicago

Vans is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. The Vans brand promotes creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music and street culture.

Back in 1996, Brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia open for business in Anaheim, Calif. on March 16. The Van Doren Rubber Company was unique in that it manufactures shoes on premises and sells them directly to the public.