BY THE END OF THE 70S, VANS HAS 70 STORES IN CALIFORNIA AND SELLS THROUGH DEALERS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
The Sk8-Hi was introduced in 1978 as "Style 38
Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Vans files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
IN THREE YEARS, VANS HAS PAID BACK ALL CREDITORS 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AND IN DECEMBER, VANS RE-EMERGES FROM THE $12 MILLION DEBT AND CHAPTER 11.
The Vans Steve Caballero, the first signature skate shoe, is introduced. Vans introduces weather resistant materials to footwear labeled Mountain Edition for the first time.
VANS MAKES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF STOCK AT $14 ON THE NASDAQ STOCK EXCHANGE.
Vans introduces the Vans Snowboard Boot in the fall '93 / winter '94 snow season
Vans sponsors the Warped Tour for the first time; In 2001 Vans will buy a controlling interest in what is now the Vans Warped Tour, the longest running concert series in America.
VANS SPONSORS THE INAUGURAL TRIPLE CROWN OF SKATEBOARDING EVENT.
Vans begins creating the world's leading action sports series with the purchase of the Triple Crown of Surfing