what kind of shoes are they?
is it expensive?,..etc....
2007-08-15 05:51:04 · 9 answers · asked by scandalous51 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Vans are skater tennis shoes. They are typically around 50-60 dollars. They can also be slip on shoes, and I don't know the exact price of those. I think they're around 40.
http://www.vans.com/vans/index2.asp
^^There's the Vans website, they have more than just shoes, but you can look there.
2007-08-15 05:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vans is a Southern California based manufacturer of sneakers, skate shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the active youth market. Founded on March 15, 1966 by Paul Van Doren in Anaheim, California, it was originally known as Van Doren Rubber Company. In the beginning, Vans designed the shoes with solely diamonds, as seen on the top and bottom of the soles. Later on, the middle part of each shoe was falling apart/cracking because it was the most walked upon and used during skateboarding. Vans later decided to add in vertical lines in order to increase friction and grip. This was then officially named the "waffle-sole". They market heavily in the surfing, skateboarding, and Punk Rock areas. In more recent years, Vans has marketed additional items such as clothing and skateboarding accessories.
Vans are most popular for their shoes and trainers. They are highly popular with the rock/skate/punk scenes, and also the emo scene and in recent years the bay area hip hop scene, a trend believed to be started by rapper Bran.B currently of the underground hip hop/rock group Reform Skool but most notably known for his contributions to early rap/rock act Dropsession of Rhode Island and Blacksburg, Virginia's Thrift Unit. They have also been popularized by hip hop group The Pack, where they discuss wearing Vans but they look like sneakahs. Vans have also become popular over the last 2 years for re-introducing the slip-on range. Most commonly seen are the checkered slip-ons. There are now an ever increasing variety of colors and designs available.
2007-08-15 13:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Smarkieee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vans made in China.
80% of world's shoes made there.
2007-08-15 12:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got a new pair and i love them they range anywhere from 35 dollars to 60.
2007-08-15 13:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by danceaholic345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sneakers, and no they aren't expensive.
2007-08-15 13:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by brittany7790 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are sneakers and most of them dont have shoelaces so they are slip ons
2007-08-15 12:57:40 · answer #6 · answered by pretty in pink 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, they have kind of a "skater"/"rocker"/"rebel" look to them. lol
2007-08-15 12:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by crystal_horse51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SKPB_enUS212US212&q=vans+shoes&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi
2007-08-15 12:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
skater shoes. duh.
2007-08-15 13:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Amy E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋