Vans Authentic

When Paul Van Doren moved his family out to Anaheim, California, to start the Van Doren Rubber Company, they sold one product: Style #44 Deck Shoes. As the story goes, 12 customers showed up on the first morning to buy their very own made to order canvas shoes and were told to return in the afternoon to pay and collect their pairs. Now named the ‘Authentic’, the brand’s original shoe remains a mainstay due to its lightweight yet durable vegan canvas uppers and grippy rubber outsole.