When Central High School art teacher Cheryl Burchett told her students they could participate in the Vans Custom Culture shoe design contest, she got instant buy-in. “We were picked, and we are one of ...

The Souvenir Vans Old Skool's debut Warm Brown look will be rereleased Monday. Despite the Warm Brown style name drawn from ...

Thanks to the steady march forward in footwear material technology, customers have higher standards than ever. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for a shoe to both look good and provide warmth and ...

FOLSOM, Pa. -- A Delaware County school is one of 50 finalists in a nationwide contest to design a new pair of Vans shoes. The students attend Ridley High School in Folsom. Teacher Jennifer Hermann ...

Skaters adopted the thick-soled, rugged canvas shoes for their rubbery grip. Actor Sean Penn famously wore a pair of checkerboard slip-ons in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” A kid in ...

A lot can change in 50 years. Since Vans was founded 50 years ago on March 16, 1966, they’ve gone from skateboarding staple to J. Crew collaborators. One thing that hasn’t changed much: the shoes. The ...