Vans makes skate shoes. But guess what? The brand makes trail shoes too, and its latest looks like the most technical silhouette to date. The new Crosspath XC Gore-Tex is big. It’s bold. You could ...

Most shoes are instantly forgettable. There are exceptions--clean, pristine Stan Smiths, Bean's duck boots. Likewise, Vans' thick-soled skateboarding sneakers, which are, somewhat improbably, more ...

Skate shoes may be trending, but there’s one brand that has that ethos embedded in its DNA: Vans. Whether it’s low-top styles for casual wear or souped-up options strictly for the skate park, the best ...

Skaters adopted the thick-soled, rugged canvas shoes for their rubbery grip. Actor Sean Penn famously wore a pair of checkerboard slip-ons in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” A kid in ...