How Hip-Hop Helped Vans Become A Billion-Dollar Brand

[@DemetriPanici]

Vans have been a big part of my generation's world and wardrobe for years. I think they look great

[@samushunter0048]

As a hip hop head since the 80’s i can say that it was the skating community that took Vans to the next level. When i saw skaters in Vans in the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s I wanted to wear them.

[@samushunter0048]

@Projectile Live Very true!

[@oliverbanes5121]

Not entirely true , I used to skate back than . Back than skate /surfing and rock an toll went hand in hand , so it was a white thing . not until hip pop got involve that I saw mass adoption in fact I remember that how got involved in hip pop . Definitely the hip pop urban culture Had big hand

[@frankr1791]

The data tells a different story. Perspective is subjective.

[@moneybee]

NPR's "How I Built This" Podcast has an awesome episode interviewing the Vans founder where he details how he started Vans. It's a great podcast overall if you're interested in the origin stories behind iconic companies!

[@paolabueso]

I’d love to watch that! Thank you for sharing this.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Inspired to buy their slip-ons I used to wear during high school!

[@Je.rone_]

Hip hop helped a lot of industries

[@FSantiago-kv7zt]

I'm a skateboarder and needed strong sneakers. VANS fit the bill. VANS as a fashion statement is AWESOME! Currently, I have over 25 pairs of these super kool sneakers. THANKS VANS! ❤❤❤

[@internetandlifehacks]

Got my Vans on, but they look like sneakers! :D

[@rickriddle]

Yup mid 20 tho wow! I was there

[@motomafia8630]

That's why I hung my vans up once the mainstream sucked them up. Peeps running around with thrasher shirts and vans never having touched a board or a bike in their lives.

[@KARTIKEYMISHRA12]

That's why they say music holds the power to influence society

[@wd1534]

I was riding my GT BMX everyday wearing in Vans shoes in 1984 California... old good time : Bob Haro, Eddie Fiola, Greg Hill, Brian Patterson... :)

[@DJERUPSHUN]

Hip hop has helped create revenue for ALL industries!!! hip hop also helped the adidas brand, from RUN - DMC’s song “my adidas “

[@tonymatur4694]

So what? Record companies made hip hop popular and created what we know hip hop . Industrial revolution what made the wealth u enjoy like the technology u use hip hop doesn’t create wealth what created wealth was industry machines and technology and medicine hip hop benefit from industry.

[@LaCréé.e]

Vans are the ish. Comfortable, stylish and sole so big that it can be a rainstorm but your feet still remain dry as desert.

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[@mycodenameisejatt]

It's more into punk rock than hip hop

[@absynth69]

I agree, it was more punk & metal , didn't really start hearing hip hop in skateboarding until recent years, maybe early - mid 2000's - now

[@chrisakacms]

How squid game caused sales of vans slip ons to skyrocket 7,800%

[@whatsappme3365]

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[@SkynetT800]

That is a bunch of BS hip hop is only about Nikes. Vans are only for skaters and stoners .

[@dicksonbwalya7897]

Love vans shoes

[@NK-vd6wv]

You better say the Pack

[@KingBlack804]

Need black people to make money. If America stopped being so racist we could all PROSPER.

[@niles8102]

I never liked the chunky shoes or the high top Air Jordans. Vans are simple and lightweight but also last a long time :)

[@alexevariste7615]

The Pack saved Vans and they wouldnt even endorse or acknowledge their impact. I didnt know what vans were until i heard this song and walked into my first store because of it

[@ezrabrhane450]

Hip hop is a trillion dollars industry

[@taylorstep8135]

Another brand that the black community has made popular without being gave credit.

[@SirD1]

Please stop. The black community did not make Vans popular.

[@firstlast6226]

@@SirD1 what video did you watch?

[@sevendaysaweek2622]

@@firstlast6226 skater community made vans popular which is majority white lmao🤦🏽

[@firstlast6226]

@@sevendaysaweek2622 it's amazing how you came to that conclusion, when they made a detailed video of how hiphop culture boosted the popularity of vans

[@sevendaysaweek2622]

@@firstlast6226 dense

[@simsamurai333]

Vans make her dance

[@thewen]

yah but GBRS made vans tacticool

[@CourageUnderFire87]

Alternative music and skate board made Vans . NOT Hip Hop!

[@bigbrax7730]

The pack BASEDGOD

[@tomhardy2027]

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[@Purplegorillaz]

Biggz Was Here. 33.