Started in 1966, '''The Van Doren Rubber Company''', better known as '''Vans shoes''' was the first shoe company to make [[skateboarding|skate]] [[shoes]]. Known for their waffles and syrup, Vans have been used by skaters since the late sixties. They are still immensely popular to this day.
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Started in 1966, '''The Van Doren Rubber Company''', better known as '''Vans shoes''' was the first shoe company to make [[skateboarding|skate]] [[shoes]]. Known for their waffle soles, Vans have been used by skaters since the late sixties. They are still immensely popular to this day.