The famous French soldier and statesman Napoleon Bonaparte is the author of a very popular phrase even in our times:
"Triumph is not in always winning, but in never giving up."
And although it is not mentioned in this quote, we know that a good part of success, whether on the battlefield or in sports, also comes from having the right equipment. For this reason, Vans sale shoes cannot be missing from the showcase of an athlete or of those who simply want to be fashionable.
There are styles that are fleeting or ephemeral, one day everyone uses them and the next nobody remembers them. In contrast, there are fashions that quickly become a trend and are never forgotten again. This is what happens with Vans sports shoes, which with more than 50 years in the market continue to be a desirable, attractive and highly distinguished item. It is definitely worth acquiring at least one pair of these shoes and taking care of them, displaying them and enjoying them.
Vans is a clear example of what can be achieved and how far you can go when you start with a lot of energy and a great desire to get the best, even if you have little capital. Surely, the Van Doren brothers (Paul and Jim), its founders, never dreamed of the current results, nor that their brand would become so well known for the diversity of models, beauty, quality, functionality and comfort of each one. of their copies.
The details that have made Vans shoes popular
The original objective of the small business premises called Van Doren Rubber Company, located in Anaheim (California), was to sell appropriate sports shoes for practicing with skateboards, boards or skateboards; that is, the skateboarder. It turns out that on the day of the inauguration, March 16, 1966, twelve satisfied customers obtained the same shoe model and the same number (44). It was about the Vans Authentic shoes , which you can still request today in the Dakonda virtual store and which have the following characteristics:
They are low cut with laces.
They display the typical stitching of the brand, as well as its label.
They have a waffle-type sole, made of rubber to prevent slipping.
They also come in unicolor (black or white) and in a combination of both colors.
Shortly after its creation, Vans entered the field of competitions and, not content with leaving the matter in the hands (or feet) of strangers, one of the founders became a runner. That way, he could test for himself the quality, comfort, and strength of each of the prototypes the company created. Thus, in less than 10 years, the Department of Defense and the Air Force of their country of origin became their clients with exclusive models of the well-known brand.
And the Vans Old Skool arrived
At the end of the 70s another irrefutable icon of Vans shoes was born, the famous Style 36 . This was the first model to carry what is now considered a particular and characteristic hallmark of the brand, the side stripe. At that time it was called the Jazz Stripe, but today it is known as the Side Stripe. Like the Authentic, these shoes are low-top and have the ability to resist wear and tear, thanks to their reinforced toe box.
In addition, the neck is padded, which allows for greater support and makes the shoe very flexible. This model is still in high demand today, And if you don't recognize it by the name mentioned, it is because it is now called the Old Skool , as a memory of its first customers, the school-age children who used it to attend school. In our virtual catalog you will get yours in various designs and a combination of the brand's traditional colors (black and white).
In 1977, Vans created the Slip-On shoe , which you can also order at the Dakonda online store. Their sales levels were so profitable that they gave rise to 70 new stores in California. The Orange County store opened at the end of the 20th century has an impressive skatepark made of wood, of more than four thousand square meters. The brand's slogan "Off the Wall" can be translated as "out of the ordinary", a fact well established throughout its entire existence.
