But the most popular is the original — and no, that’s not its name. Vans’s First Five Sneakers: Authentic (1966), Era (1976), Old Skool (1977), Sk8-Hi (1978), Classic Slip-On (1982) The Authentic, ...

Vans’ first skateboarding shoe, style no. 95, introduced in 1976 and named the Era, was different from the no. 44 Authentic deck shoe in that it had a padded collar for extra comfort around the ...

No. 8 - The Era came to fruition after the need for a more padded, skate-specific version of the Vans Authentic came about. The first Vans skate shoe was the Authentic, also known as the deck shoe.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and sneaker tech. For Vans and its iconic lines of skate-inspired sneakers ...

the Vans Authentic Core Classics shoes embody a clean, classic, and steadfast aesthetic. These casual shoes feature lightweight and flexible canvas uppers. Era - $60 (was $55) From skating to ...

Vans Vans The black upper/white sole iteration of the Authentic isn't quite as prevalent as the optic- or off-white variety, but man do they look great after some thrashing and they're just as ...

Era or Old Skool? It’s a question many skaters — and non-skaters — have asked themselves since the late 1970s, when Vans debuted both stalwart shoe models. With the brand’s latest release, however, ...