Vans

Brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia open The Van Doren Rubber Company, Anaheim, Calif., for business on March 16. Vans #44 deck shoes, now known as the Authentic, are born. Skateboarders who like Vans' rugged make-up and sticky sole are seen sporting Vans all over Southern California. The Vans #95, now known as the Era, with a padded collar and different color combinations, is designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta and becomes the shoe of ...