In March 1966, brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren got together with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia to open a shop that made shoes. The Van Doren Rubber Company was in Anaheim, California, and Vans’ first shoes were deck shoes.
Skateboarders and surfers loved Vans shoes' rugged make-up and sticky sole. More designs were introduced in the 1970s. In 1978, the Sk8-Hi was born, and skateboarders loved how the shoe protected their ankles when skating. Ten years later, in 1988, Vans’ first signature shoe, The Half Cab, was introduced by skateboarding legend Steve Caballero. The Half Cab is the world’s most iconic signature skateboarding shoe; it has stood the test of time and is still popular today.
Today, the Vans brand sponsors skateboarding, surfing, snowbo...
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In March 1966, brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren got together with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia to open a shop that made shoes. The Van Doren Rubber Company was in Anaheim, California, and Vans’ first shoes were deck shoes.
Skateboarders and surfers loved Vans shoes' rugged make-up and sticky sole. More designs were introduced in the 1970s. In 1978, the Sk8-Hi was born, and skateboarders loved how the shoe protected their ankles when skating. Ten years later, in 1988, Vans’ first signature shoe, The Half Cab, was introduced by skateboarding legend Steve Caballero. The Half Cab is the world’s most iconic signature skateboarding shoe; it has stood the test of time and is still popular today.
Today, the Vans brand sponsors skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, BMX and motocross teams, as well as the annual Vans Warped Tour travelling rock festival. They have released surf and BMX films and skateboarding videos, opened skateparks and event spaces, and collaborated with personalities, from rock bands to Disney characters.
They've designed shoes that appeal to all ages and tastes.
Shop for Vans shoes online today
As well as Vans shoes, Fast Times has hundreds of other fantastic shoes to suit different tastes, styles and budgets. You can narrow down your search according to whether you’re looking for men’s, women’s, youth’s or toddler’s footwear, as well as by size and price.
Take a look at our range of
footwear now. If you prefer, you can search for footwear from your favourite
brands. We’ve got footwear from all the major brands at great prices.
We at Fast Times love offering our customers a bargain. Take a look at our
sales page to see our latest reduced items. Shipping is free for all Australian orders over $75, so there really is no better time to shop for sportswear.
Shop for Vans shoes online in Australia today.
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