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That’s an astute question, and we’re happy to clarify. Every Vans product on Lounge by Zalando—from the trainers to the clothing—is 100% authentic, brand new, and of first-rate quality. We are part of the trusted Zalando group and source our collections directly from Vans or their certified partners. You can be confident that you’re getting the same "Off The Wall" quality you would find in a traditional shop, but with the unbeatable prices our unique model provides.

The Old Skool is the definition of an icon, and it’s one of the most popular items whenever we have a Vans promotion! Because our sales are short-lived (typically 3-5 days) and stock is limited, highly sought-after styles like the Old Skool tend to get snapped up very quickly. The absolute best way to make sure you don’t miss out is to subscribe to our free newsletter. We’ll notify you the moment the next Vans sale is about to start, so you can be ready to grab your size before it’s gone.

We understand why you’d ask! While Vans offers great everyday value, our aim is to make the brands you love even more accessible. Our business model makes this possible. Instead of operating like a traditional retailer, we run limited-time sales events. Once the event ends, we place a single, large order with the brand. This process saves a significant amount on logistics and storage costs, and we pass those savings directly on to you. It’s an opportunity for our members to stock up on their favourite Vans staples or try a new style at an even better price.

The secret behind the Vans waffle sole lies in its vulcanised rubber construction and distinctive geometric pattern. The process involves 'baking' the rubber sole to the canvas upper at a high temperature, resulting in a single, fused unit. This makes the shoe extremely durable. The interlocking diamond and rhomboid pattern of the sole is designed to be soft enough to flex and provide feedback from the board, while the deep grooves offer outstanding, multi-directional grip. This blend of durability, board feel, and grip is exactly what made early skaters fall in love with Vans.

While maintaining its classic appearance, Vans has incorporated modern comfort technologies into its footwear. Key innovations include ComfyCush, which combines foam and rubber to create a softer, more cushioned outsole that still provides excellent grip, and PopCush, a foam insole technology designed for impact protection. PopCush insoles are engineered to return energy to the wearer’s foot, reducing leg fatigue without compromising the crucial board feel for which the brand is renowned.

Off The Wall is a skateboarding term from the 1970s. Skaters in empty swimming pools would ride their boards up the steep, angled walls and then launch themselves back into the pool—they were quite literally coming "off the wall." For Vans, the phrase came to symbolise the brand’s spirit of creative expression and its celebration of the unconventional, counter-cultural attitude at the heart of skateboarding, art, and music.

Vans operated a uniquely direct-to-consumer model from the very beginning. When the Van Doren Rubber Company opened its first shop in Anaheim, California, in 1966, it both manufactured and sold shoes directly from its own factory. Customers could place an order in the morning for their preferred colour and style, and the company would produce the shoes on-site for them to collect later that day. This direct relationship with customers enabled Vans to respond immediately to their needs, such as creating bespoke shoes with different coloured fabrics.

The Vans Classic Slip-On in its black-and-white chequerboard pattern became a global phenomenon after being worn by Sean Penn's character, Jeff Spicoli, in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Spicoli, a quintessential Southern California surfer, wore the shoes throughout the film, making them an instant symbol of laid-back cool and cementing their place in pop culture history.

The stripe, now officially known as the Vans Sidestripe, was originally just a random doodle by founder Paul Van Doren, which he referred to as the "jazz stripe." In 1977, he incorporated it into the design of a new shoe, Style #36, which would later be known as the Old Skool. It was the first Vans skate shoe to incorporate leather panels for increased durability, and the Sidestripe was added to visually distinguish it. It has since become the unmistakable hallmark of the Vans brand.

The early Vans models were designated with style numbers as a nod to their simple, utilitarian origin. The company was focused on manufacturing functional, no-frills footwear, and the numbering system (e.g., Style #44 for the Authentic, Style #95 for the Era, and Style #36 for the Old Skool) reflected that industrial, function-first approach. These numbers are still used internally and are a key part of the brand's heritage and design language.