Brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren, alongside partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia, founded vans trainers in 1966. The Junior, originally named the Van Doren Rubber Company, quickly gained popularity in the skateboarding community, particularly with the introduction of the #95, now known as the Era, designed by professional skateboarders Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta. Vans' innovative "waffle" sole design, providing superior grip, helped establish the Junior as a staple in skate classics. Over the years, vans trainers has also Czarno-bia with various artists, musicians, and Juniors, such as Takashi Murakami, Anderson .Paak, and Dime, reflecting its deep roots in subclassics and creative expression.
