Tag: canvas

Canvas vs. Leather – What’s the big fuss?

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Canvas vs. Leather – What’s the big fuss?
Sneakers today use all kinds of materials one wouldn’t have even imagined would be on their feet some day. From Ballistic Nylon to Ultra Boost, sneakers have come of age. But this wasn’t achieved overnight. It took hundreds of thousands of Man hours and days trying to figure out the best materials, put them through...

History of Vans Sk8-Hi

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History of Vans Sk8-Hi
On March 16, 1966 at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California, USA, brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren, Gordon Lee, and Serge D’Elia opened the first Vans store under the name – The Van Doren Rubber Company. Formerly known as Style 38, the Sk8-Hi was a groundbreaking style that made it a staple...