There are many new athletic shoes companies vying for business. They include many with unusual names. Here are some of them with dates when they were founded: HOKA (2009), APL (2009), On Racing ...

Vans shoes appear to have cat-like reflexes, according to the latest viral theory that has people throwing their shoes to see if they land right side up. When Twitter user @Ibelievthehype shared a ...

How Vans Shoes Became A Quiet Fashion Juggernaut. ByAbram Brown, Former Staff. Nov 23, 2015, 09:14am EST Nov 25, 2015, 01:39pm EST. Share. Save. This article is more than 9 years old.

James Van Doren and his older brother, Paul Van Doren, began selling their distinctive thick rubber-soled shoes in 1966. Skaters took a liking to the sticky grip of the soles.

Paul Van Doren, who co-founded Vans shoes in 1966, has died at age 90. He took control of the company in the '80s and helped it become a California icon.

James Van Doren, who designed the Vans line of shoes that became a nationwide fad after Sean Penn wore a pair in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, has died of complications related to cancer, the New ...