Vans’ classic series has a red label, while the skateboard series has a black label. This is not because of the different origins, nor is there any difference in quality. It’s just that the positioning of the two standard shoes is different.
Classics/classic branch is the main market of the Vans brand, with the highest sales proportion, and is positioned as an original and iconic brand of Southern California; it has different fabrics, patterns and design inspirations, and updates are available for comparison. Fast, new models come out almost every quarter
Syndicate, skateboarding, and surfing branches are positioned as high-end skateboard shoes and are sold through limited channels. Using classic design, high-end fabrics and excellent workmanship, it is outstanding in both aesthetics and functionality. With skateboarding as its soul, it incorporates lifestyle, art, music and street fashion culture into its design elements, making it a brand recognized and welcomed by young extreme sports enthusiasts and fashionistas.
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The soles of the first pair of VANS shoes were composed of diamond patterns. Later, Paul added straight lines to the soles of VANS shoes to make the soles closer to the ground and prevent slipping. Mainly using conservative softening manufacturing methods (vulcanized soles) to give shoes a hard structure. Vans shoes do not have steel stamps, so they are not necessarily fake. Some styles do not have steel stamps at all, such as sample shoes, new models, special models, thin-soled shoes, etc. You can identify genuine and fake shoes by looking at the shoe label and the internal label of the shoe. More importantly, The first thing is to understand the vans market and know which vans are genuine.
Vans is a leader in extreme sports and youth culture. Each of its shoes has a unique personality, showing off the vitality of youth and inspiring the passion in many people's hearts. It has become a brand for many people. The “beloved” you strive to possess. Skateboarding culture and VANS
’s brand story complement each other. The “only” choice for many celebrities and extreme sports people is VANS. The charm of VANS lies not only in the style of its products, but also in its spirit.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-VANS