Celebrating Vans' 50th With the Dawn of an Era

Since 1966, Vans has embedded itself in the very DNA of American culture through footwear. Although originally crafted as a casual shoe brand with an emphasis on a durable vulcanized rubber sole unit, the lifestyle footwear company has become a sports staple -- especially in skateboarding. Almost everyone owns, or has owned a pair of Vans at one point in their lives -- and there's a very high chance that it was the Era. A classic, low-top design, the Era emerged as the "#95" in 1976. Its design ...