How to Make Custom Vans Shoes

Vans is an apparel company founded in 1966 in Anaheim, California with a focus on skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, and BMX footwear. The identifiable sidestripe and waffle sole have come to epitomize the Vans brand. Vans Slip-Ons are especially famous shoes since Sean Penn wore them in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" in 1982. Vans launched an online service in 2004 to customize the ERA (mid-cut), Slip-on, and Old Skool (high-top) styles called Vans Customs. Vans Customs are available wherever you have an internet connection Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Internet access with Flash Player installed (See Resources)
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Instructions

  1. How to Make Custom Vans Shoes

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      Go to the Vans Custom Shoes website. You can find it in the resources section.

    • 2

      Choose from the ERA (mid-cut), Slip-on, and Old Skool (high-top) styles by clicking on the particular shoe.

    • 3

      Choose the correct gender from the options. Each style has its own particular options for gender. Pick from "Men," "Women," or "Boys" for the ERA (mid-cut) and Old Skool (high-top) styles, or pick from "Men," "Women," "Boys," "Youth," or "Toddler" for the Slip-on style.

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      Choose the correct size once you have selected your gender, and then click "Next."

    • 5

      Customize your shoes by clicking on the many options for side stripe, heel counter, eyerow, tongue, foxing stripe, laces, and more.

    • 6

      Click "Add To Cart" once you are satisfied with the way you have customized your shoe, and proceed to checkout.

Tips & Warnings

  • Sizes are measured by the US standard.

  • Shoes can be returned within 30 days if unused.

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