Vans

"Off the Wall"

Vans is an American footwear and apparel brand, founded in 1966 and strongly associated with skateboarding, surfing, and youth culture.

The company's canvas sneakers with waffle-pattern soles became iconic in action sports.

She wore her beat-up Vans to the concert. (Lowercase vans refers to vehicles.)

footwear

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

authentic · era · high-tops · laces · soles · suede · leather · plimsolls · trainers · tread

streetwear

hoodies

Sweatshirts with attached hoods

beanie · backpack · denim · joggers · crewnecks · flannel · cargo · windbreaker · urban · hiphop

skate

skateboard

Wheeled board for riding

skatepark · deck · griptape · trucks · wheels · bearings · grind · vert · rails · manual

Categories
Opposites
footwear formality

VansOxford shoes

Formal lace-up footwear

dress shoes · wingtips · brogues · loafers · high heels

brand positioning in sneaker culture

VansNike

Triumph personified

athletic trainers · running shoes · track spikes · Adidas · Under Armour

vehicle type

Vansmotorcycles

Motorized two-wheeled vehicles

sports cars · convertibles · two-seaters · scooters · bicycles

Phrases
Family

van, caravan, minivan, vanned, campervan, vanning, delivery van, panel van

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G