Vans | The Origins of a Footwear Icon

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2019
  • Vans’s legacy spans over 50 years of incredible highs and lows. Vans is regarded as one the great American shoe brands and continues to develop on their classic shoe designs. In this video we take a deeper dive into the history of Vans. How did Vans become everyone’s favorite skate shoe? Next time you’re in public, take a look around and you’ll notice the off the wall logo on soles of everyone.
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Komentáře • 310

  • @NachoAverageFinds
    @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +83

    DAMN DANIEL! What’s your favorite Vans shoe? I like to stick to my checkered Vans 🔥

    • @timothicc
      @timothicc Před 5 lety +5

      Vans ultra range the comfiest shoes ever made.

    • @keelyleilani1326
      @keelyleilani1326 Před 5 lety +2

      Pink leopard slip ons.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +2

      Timothy Joseph Daliwag I got a buddy who really likes em not a Fan of the Shape but they look Cozy

    • @Percpopper69
      @Percpopper69 Před 5 lety +2

      I had my first vans when I was 7-8 and I thought it was some lame shoe until it got too small on my feet and that happend when I got interested in the shoe 😢 but then I got adidas shoes and then vans again, I got the high sk8 white flame checkers

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Rudo the Sk8 his are some of my favorite!

  • @HighlyAkicktive
    @HighlyAkicktive Před 5 lety +75

    Man, I still remember some class mates in school taking out the almost hand printed Vans catalogue where you could custom order your pair. To me that seemed absolutely crazy back then. Hardly anyone knew of Vans back then here in Germany, that was in the early to mid 80s. Of course those kids were into punk rock and skateboarding and had a mystic aura around them.... good times

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +8

      Highly Akicktive Yeah man! Same shit was going on here in the states. The brand has survived some crazy times! Thanks for peeping the video as always

  • @doserocful
    @doserocful Před 4 lety +20

    As a kid, in the 70's and a teenager in the 80's, i got my vans from the vans store on torrance blvd. & crenshaw blvd. in torrance.

  • @kingjudusthememe8637
    @kingjudusthememe8637 Před 4 lety +21

    Vans is the most humble shoe I’ve worn mine everywhere and there still going and looking good they go with everything

  • @keelyleilani1326
    @keelyleilani1326 Před 5 lety +28

    Vans are awesome. I got my first pair in summer of 1997 along with a pair of Airwalks which, believe it or not, were just as popular as Vans back then. However Airwalk fell off and ended up at Payless eventually. I'm glad Vans hasn't met the same fate.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +4

      Chauntel Shannon Yeah Airwalks mistakenly began lowering the quality of their shoes and it ended up costing them. Thanks for watching!

  • @OliveOilFan
    @OliveOilFan Před 5 lety +69

    Bro I used to get made fun of for wearing vans💀 always told “why you wearing skippes?, shits lame” now those people who said that are wearing vans now, ironic

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +8

      Sexy Tomato Vans are some of the greatest shoes money can buy in my opinion. Those people can kick rocks haha

    • @vlahblah4785
      @vlahblah4785 Před 3 lety

      How old were you when people made fun of Vans the 60s lol

  • @jamesthomas3756
    @jamesthomas3756 Před 5 lety +209

    I'm really liking these origin stories vids. will you do one for Dr Martens?

  • @Z-42
    @Z-42 Před rokem +3

    Super informative and well made. Thanks for putting this together.

  • @da9080
    @da9080 Před 5 lety +4

    One more banger , the work u put in every video is very appreciated by all of us :)

  • @bgraham928
    @bgraham928 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done mini documentary! Thanks for doing and posting.

  • @Monsterdub34
    @Monsterdub34 Před 5 lety +4

    Another fire video!!! Keep it up man! I feel like your channel is gonna EXPLODE! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Btw the fact that the video showed you talking to the camera gave it a cool, almost "story time" feel. Awesome work.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Dario Rolle Haha One can only hope. And thank you so much for the nice comment on the new video style. We will be doing this moving forward so thanks for the feedback!

  • @Yerinjibbang
    @Yerinjibbang Před 3 lety +2

    you can never go wrong with the old skools!!!

  • @wtfRyantater
    @wtfRyantater Před 5 lety +16

    Hell yeah Vans are definitely the *most* iconic skate and chill shoe IMO. I haven't owned a pair in years. They never fit my big ass feet the way I like 😒

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +2

      Ryan Taylor I know lol the actually mold into your fit after a while though. That’s what makes them special

    • @MovieGuy666
      @MovieGuy666 Před 2 lety

      I wear 16's, never had a problem with the fit.

  • @FiveMinuteSneakerTV
    @FiveMinuteSneakerTV Před 5 lety +4

    dannggg man this is such a good video. Love the history, story telling, production quality, knowledge dropped. I don't wear vans as much anymore but I used to almost exclusively where vans checkerboard slip-ons in all different colors during my sophomore to senior year in college when they retailed for 34 dollars. Keep up the good work fam!

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Five Minute Sneaker TV Thanks Man! I copped my checkered vans at Ross back in the day 🤣

  • @henryorellana8205
    @henryorellana8205 Před 5 lety +3

    Another great vid as always, keep it up Nacho 👍

  • @DeeWells
    @DeeWells Před 5 lety +2

    I like the change of seeing you on camera!
    Another great video where you share a lot of great info and #Kickstory about Vans!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👣❤️🙏🏾

  • @charlieryan1736
    @charlieryan1736 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for making this informative and interesting video 👍🏻

  • @xmielcar
    @xmielcar Před 5 lety +6

    these videos about histories of brands or particular products have been great. I'm always waiting for another one! Could you do Kappa?

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Mielcar Yes! We plan on doing one very soon. Thank you for the support! Really means a lot to us. Seriously!

  • @adrianh9326
    @adrianh9326 Před 5 lety

    Bro these type of videos fire keep it man

  • @localgems
    @localgems Před 4 lety +1

    Even breakin'! Those are fresh and should be retro'd. Vans are so classic. Great video!!

  • @billy7975
    @billy7975 Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks man!! So glad to see this

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Billy No prob! Thank you brotha. Appreciate you watching the vids lol 🙏🙏

  • @jayprojects5358
    @jayprojects5358 Před 5 lety +1

    Hands down one of the best channels out great job love all your videos Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Thank you Jay! I'm super flattered you took the time to watch our vids. Got a new one dropping real soon! Have a great day man

  • @adrielperez3893
    @adrielperez3893 Před 5 lety +48

    Yo keep up the good work guys. Sick vid!!!

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Adriel Perez thank man appreciate you watching the videos 😎

  • @martinchromek9037
    @martinchromek9037 Před rokem

    Awesome and complex video❤

  • @Alcohollix
    @Alcohollix Před 5 lety +13

    The vans are the most iconic shoe back then now we have air forces years have changed. Also nice video 🙏😁

  • @Lordylbc
    @Lordylbc Před 5 lety +3

    Awesome ! lil mini documentary! Good job

  • @malikgray6615
    @malikgray6615 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed the video great content ❤️❤️

  • @Damion-
    @Damion- Před 4 lety +1

    Underrated channel 🔥🐐 🔥

  • @winterose2331
    @winterose2331 Před 5 lety +7

    Your work needs more recognition

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +2

      Densetsu San Thank you Bro! I’m happy you took the time to watch 🙏

  • @jbrown6367
    @jbrown6367 Před 2 lety

    Great video.
    Thank you

  • @dotORANGE
    @dotORANGE Před 4 lety

    New subscriber! been binging your channel. Great vids keep it up!

  • @R3DLiFE
    @R3DLiFE Před 5 lety +2

    Vans are one of my favorite , probably most fav actually and most comfortable for driving I can swear !!

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      R3DLiFE Yeah they’re amazing. Feel great on feet and look great!

  • @Mr2KOOL4LYFE
    @Mr2KOOL4LYFE Před 4 lety +2

    Vans are kinda a underrated shoe. They're simple clean & can be dressed up or down. They are also affordable with the low price. I love it.

  • @wookie6659
    @wookie6659 Před 5 lety +3

    Great video dude, really explains where is the heart of these amazing shoes...

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Random Guy Watching Thanks man! I appreciate you watching 🙏

  • @SuperShooter03
    @SuperShooter03 Před 5 lety +2

    Keep em coming!

  • @rickyretriever4503
    @rickyretriever4503 Před 5 lety +4

    Yooo nacho, remember me? Awesome video. When I was a kid I used vans all the time, now it’s been 4 years since I bought a pair, those were good days. BTW do you have any social media? I got some sneaks I wanna show you man.

  • @nicebarz
    @nicebarz Před 5 lety

    Another dope vid

  • @kaihernandez6281
    @kaihernandez6281 Před 5 lety +9

    Been waiting for this vid

  • @equusquaggaquagga536
    @equusquaggaquagga536 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome video as usual.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Alex De Leon Thanks Alex! You’re awesome as usual for checking it out man

  • @arianmejia5323
    @arianmejia5323 Před 5 lety +1

    Yo nacho u are an inspiration to me to go and get those finds and I have i wanted to thank u keep up the good work

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Arian Mejia Thank you bro! Your comment made my day haha Join our Ross Group on FB! Search Ross&&Marshall Finds. It’s a very active group 🙏 post your finds

  • @paco680
    @paco680 Před 2 měsíci

    I've also heard that at the beginning Vans was making custom sneakers, and you could have your own custom model by just placing an order at their store and later you will come to pick em up

  • @xerodav1911
    @xerodav1911 Před 10 měsíci

    first pair, back in 1982, fan of vans till today,

  • @tudormiller887
    @tudormiller887 Před 11 měsíci

    I. ❤ Vans shoes. My favs are the Half Cabs & the TNTs. Watching in London UK.

  • @JayTechZM
    @JayTechZM Před 5 lety +1

    Been waiting on these ( and hopefully a chuck Taylor video soon) want to cop the gumsole old skools soon to go with my burgundy authentics. Might get the classic checkerboard slip ons down the line too

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Jay Mazyopa I prefer Eras to slips but they dope Sneakers 👟

  • @tymcflymusic6713
    @tymcflymusic6713 Před rokem +2

    Damn Lil B and the pack really helped put Vans on the map #TYBG

  • @diegojosesoriano
    @diegojosesoriano Před 5 lety +1

    Love ur vids bro

  • @Gunther-pr8jd
    @Gunther-pr8jd Před 5 lety +2

    Terrific content and narration! Any plans of discussing other skate shoes like Vision Street Wear and Airwalk?

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Gunther 8544 Def plan on doing more skate brands in the future. Thanks for checking it out Gunther 🙏

  • @timothicc
    @timothicc Před 5 lety +2

    Remember me? The guy who's always requesting this, hahaha now you made it! Your breath taking! (Insert keanu reeves meme)

  • @Aaron-8989
    @Aaron-8989 Před 3 lety

    Loving this thank you 🙏, I wear vans to this day

  • @mK-lw4pi
    @mK-lw4pi Před 5 lety +1

    Love it bro

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      bean boi Thanks man! Appreciate you taking the time to watch 💪

  • @leo5910
    @leo5910 Před 5 lety +1

    Do more of these kind of videos. Thanks :)

  • @NikushaGabedava
    @NikushaGabedava Před 4 lety

    Good channel bro.

  • @pagemusgrove7015
    @pagemusgrove7015 Před 2 lety

    We will never forget where are roots pull us out of... Artist, BMX Riders, Skaters, Graphic Designer's, Musician an on we climb!!! We are no one, if of course we are no more than many. "Keep It Real!"... " Show Historically What's Meant to Believe Inn!" Sick Short, Let's see what the next one brings!! Always an Amazing Artist Nah!!! Peace.

  • @polaroidjay
    @polaroidjay Před 5 lety +1

    My favorites are the Taka Hayashi releases from Vans Vault line. So many great sneakers!

  • @The1Karking
    @The1Karking Před 2 lety

    🏆 Good job 👍🏼

  • @knoxknoxx1496
    @knoxknoxx1496 Před 4 lety +1

    Dope ...i love vans

  • @JosephDelgado687
    @JosephDelgado687 Před 5 lety +4

    4:59 actually near the end of the search for animal chin tony hawk can be seen wearing vans skate hi’s on the legendary vert ramp shot despite wear air Jordan’s the whole movie

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Random User name I got to check that out! It’s hard to spot every single shoe on the video but I’ll definitely look for it. Thank you for pointing that out 🙏👍

  • @mdtaylor2274
    @mdtaylor2274 Před 4 lety +1

    Another awesome video! I'll never forget my first pair of Vans. Oceanside CA 1980, purple checkers and 10 bucks 🔥

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 4 lety

      Wow... sounds like those were the golden days. Thanks for sharing Michael!

    • @mdtaylor2274
      @mdtaylor2274 Před 4 lety

      @@NachoAverageFinds you can say it... I'm old as dirt 😂🙏

  • @guus46
    @guus46 Před 5 lety +12

    What a good video's keep going i have every video of your channel watched very interesting if you love shoes.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +2

      wilimili_gangster I appreciate you taking the time to watch every video! More on the way lol sorry they take so damn long

  • @sebastiancase4173
    @sebastiancase4173 Před 5 lety +1

    You just went off the wall Nacho!

  • @JJ-rl2ie
    @JJ-rl2ie Před 5 lety +1

    Nice vid! Vans are legend

  • @ksajak
    @ksajak Před 3 lety

    My favorite are the vans atwood. Dope shoe!

  • @DMWBN3
    @DMWBN3 Před 4 lety

    Had slip on, low top and hi tops in my skate days in the 80's.
    bought my last pair about 10 years ago. I want a pair of hi-tops again, maybe I'll get a pair in the sales. Just bought a pair of converse in sales Friday.

  • @nicholascage4468
    @nicholascage4468 Před 5 lety +6

    Can't wait to get a fresh pair for skateboarding. My checkered slip ons are worn out

  • @causeandeffectparalysis3506

    nice documentary..

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Cause And Effect Paralysis thanks you check out the other sneaker history videos on the channel 😎

  • @fin673
    @fin673 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video keep up the good work👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😀

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Finley Wedge Thank you man! Appreciate you watching 🔥

    • @fin673
      @fin673 Před 5 lety

      @@NachoAverageFinds no problem I love your channel and also omg you replied I'm so happy thank you so much

  • @jebb3620
    @jebb3620 Před 4 lety

    I’m waiting for my Vans Era Area 66 black & white shoes

  • @AimForTheBushes908
    @AimForTheBushes908 Před 2 lety

    Used to wear my checkerboards to all the Ska shows!

  • @carlyle6071
    @carlyle6071 Před 3 lety

    You guys should make an origin story if the Osiris D3.

  • @bletwort2920
    @bletwort2920 Před 5 lety +41

    I heard the exact same story in another video. Was it you?

  • @carlyle6071
    @carlyle6071 Před 3 lety

    Vans “No other way” video is so dope

  • @ezragonzalez7075
    @ezragonzalez7075 Před 4 lety +7

    You forgot to mention odd future and how they made vans famous too but still a good video.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 4 lety

      Ezra Gonzalez haha very true! Thanks again

    • @ItsGabbGabb
      @ItsGabbGabb Před 4 lety +1

      hmmm "made vans famous"... i would say also collabed with vans.

  • @Melo_EL
    @Melo_EL Před rokem

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @josephorossi
    @josephorossi Před 5 lety +1

    under rated video

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Joe Thank you Joe! You’re username is underrated too 🔥🔥🤣

  • @nicoo5474
    @nicoo5474 Před 3 lety

    My favorite brand

  • @hobojesus9817
    @hobojesus9817 Před 4 lety

    They even made shoes for paintball in the early 00s! I had a pair.

  • @rockinchucker4941
    @rockinchucker4941 Před 2 lety

    As the nefew of James van doren I can agree with the contents contained within. I grew up hanging out at the Anaheim, CA. Factory,. At 10 I was the original bargin truck seller at the swap meet at my 13 I worked in the warehouse. I handed out bargin truck fliers with Steve van doren, worked the fairs and even visited Nana vans at Paul van dorens house. Oh need verification there was a Nana vans sub shop behind the Costa Mesa store on harbor blvd. Steve made subs there. At the long beach boat show there was a vans booth , Steve and my father got their picture taken with John Wayne. Yeah those were good times,. Now vans are made in Argentina. Um um no thank you.

  • @lizo9437
    @lizo9437 Před 5 lety +1

    Good work pal

  • @pierregatchalian5332
    @pierregatchalian5332 Před 4 lety +1

    Old skool’s are so common now

  • @randee4550
    @randee4550 Před 4 lety

    For dudes, from my generation, Vans were synonymous with Spiccoli, from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Only skaters, and weirdos rocked Vans. How did Hip-Hop cats, started rocking Vans, in recent years, is an enigma to me.

  • @therealjake
    @therealjake Před 5 lety +2

    I love me some shoe history 👊

  • @henryfletcher3492
    @henryfletcher3492 Před 5 lety +1

    Vans are my second favourite skate shoe

  • @MrTgif100
    @MrTgif100 Před 6 měsíci

    I wear nothing but Vans Pro models the cushion and quality is like no other
    Skateboarding on and off for 20 years now...

  • @lustforlow-end6022
    @lustforlow-end6022 Před 3 lety

    I have 2 pairs of Vans, both have really thin uncomfortable soles, just like Converse Chuck Taylors. I love the look but can’t wear them for too long before I have to take them off ☹️

  • @progressivelibertarianview8832

    The Base God put me onto Vans.

  • @sabihatanveer8494
    @sabihatanveer8494 Před 3 lety

    Nice historical lowdown

  • @acedogg5549
    @acedogg5549 Před 5 lety +1

    "got my vans on but they look like sneakers" lmao so many ppl rocking vans after that song came out!

  • @veronicalogotheti5416
    @veronicalogotheti5416 Před 2 lety

    Here we are again

  • @dougmedina4619
    @dougmedina4619 Před 4 lety

    Used to buy them in the 70's at the store in Garden Grove, California (Euclid St. & Chapman Ave). They only had three styles but you could customize the toe, mid section and heel different colors. I just bought a pair of navy blue Trujillos. They look sweet, but I don't think they will hold up as well as the original Skate Hi. Too bad they're made overseas now.

  • @markwalker9236
    @markwalker9236 Před 2 lety

    A long time ago, I bought my first of a long line of vans I bought. Cant remember the name of that pair of vans. They where blue, and had a stretch thing inside that stretched when u put them on. Stayed tight around the ankle. They where great. Pushing 59 so I have owned some, "VANS". If you could help me figure out the name, be greatly appreciated! Thankx

  • @billy7975
    @billy7975 Před 5 lety +4

    You should do celebrity influences on sneakers

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      Billy I did a Tupac video earlier this year. Definitely going to make a series out of it

    • @daianspahava8279
      @daianspahava8279 Před 5 lety

      Definitely especially on skateboarders like Paul Rodriguez Stefan janoski and even Scott disick or even Tyler the creator

  • @danaandthewolf
    @danaandthewolf Před 5 lety

    hell yeah, love the new format

  • @darkharleydavisdongang418

    🖤🔥

  • @JostenDooley
    @JostenDooley Před 5 lety +3

    Please do one on Puma

  • @veronicalogotheti5416
    @veronicalogotheti5416 Před 2 lety

    A cup of tea

  • @yogeebear2599
    @yogeebear2599 Před 5 lety +3

    Those half cabs gotdamn

  • @CBlixk6300
    @CBlixk6300 Před 5 lety +1

    Man U Gotta Do The Reebok Workout lows they got Famous Cuz Of New Orleans rapper Soulja Slim They Know As Soulja Rees In The South And Can You Do Doc Martians Air Maxes And Timberlands

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety

      EastcoastChris TV hell yeah man I plan on doing a whole Reebok series eventually. My favorite brand

  • @zaulcamargo3633
    @zaulcamargo3633 Před 5 lety +2

    Bro could you do one ultra boost

  • @IllDawgable
    @IllDawgable Před 5 lety +3

    I had to search your channel to see this video. My bell has *been* on though. Anyway I'd take any low-cut Vans shoe with the padded ankle collar, it makes for a good addition to an extremely comfortable shoe. After such a long time I wonder why they haven't thought of adapting the overall design to formal shoes for those in the corporate world.

    • @NachoAverageFinds
      @NachoAverageFinds  Před 5 lety +1

      Lebogang Seleleko Ah CZcams’s algorithms are so strange these days. Thanks for watching man! The Vans Era with padded ankle collar are the most comfortable shoes

  • @32srt32
    @32srt32 Před 3 lety

    You didn't talk about how Geoff Rowley got vans to change from cupsoles back to their roots of vulcanized shoes , the stripe on the side and off the wall logo.