Vans is a manufacturer of shoes, established in Cypress, California. The company also produces T-shirts, hats, backpakcs and other things. Vans is also active in the actions sports industry and sponsors skateboard, surf, snow, BMX, and motocross teams. On March 16, 1966 in Anaheim, California, the brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren and other people opened the first Vans store under the name "The Van Doren Rubber Company" Next, the company grew and now it's one of the most important industries of shoes in the world.