when did vans come out

Vans shoes first came out in 1966, when the Van Doren Rubber Company opened its first store in Anaheim, California and sold its original deck shoes (now called the Authentic) on March 16 of that year.

Key date

• Vans launched on March 16, 1966, in Anaheim, California, under the name Van Doren Rubber Company.

• The first model sold was the #44 deck shoe, which later became known as the Authentic.

Mini background

• Brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren, with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia, started the company to make and sell shoes directly to customers.

• In the early 1970s, Southern California skateboarders adopted Vans because of the grippy waffle soles and durable build, helping turn the 1966 release into a long‑term cultural staple.

TL;DR: Vans “came out” in 1966, with the first store opening and first shoes sold on March 16 in Anaheim, California.

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