Vans

Vans
FormerlyThe Van Doren Rubber Company
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFashion
FoundedMarch 16, 1966 (1966-03-16) in Anaheim, California
Founders
  • Paul Van Doren
  • James Van Doren
  • Gordon Lee
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Products
ParentVF Outdoor
Websitevans.com
Footnotes / references

Vans (originally called the Van Doren Rubber Company) is an American apparel, accessories, and skateboarding shoes brand, established in Anaheim, California, and owned by VF Corporation. The company also sponsors surf, snowboarding, BMX, and motocross teams. From 1996 to 2019, and beginning again in 2025, the brand has been a primary sponsor of the annual Warped Tour music festival.