who appreciated the sticky gum sole and durability. By the end of the '70s, Vans had expanded nationally and become synonymous with skate shoes. As Vans' popularity grew within the skate community ...

If you skated in the late ‘90s or early 2000s, there’s a good chance you skated a pair of éS shoes at some point. The brand was at the forefront of skate footwear, if you ask me, dropping ...