LX AUTHENTIC

If you're looking for the absolute base that started it all, it's the Vans Authentic. Originally introduced in 1966 as the Vans #44, these sneakers were the first product made by the Van Doren brothers in their California workshop. What began as a sturdy casual shoe became the uniform of the burgeoning skateboarding community in the 1970s due to its incredible grip. The Authentic embodies the Californian lifestyle and has never changed its look in over half a century, becoming one of the most worn and recognizable silhouettes in the world.