The first Vans made in the original Anaheim factory, updated with modern materials
Back in 1966, the Van Doren brothers and two business partners opened a small factory in Anaheim, California where they took orders for shoes and made them on site that day. The style on offer was the No. 44 Deck Shoe—extra tough with a wicked grippy sole originally intended for traction while boating in wet conditions; it quickly found a home in the burgeoning skate scene. The No. 44 is now called the Authentic, and while the Anaheim Factory Authentic kicks look identical to the shoes that walked out the doors of the Van Doren Rubber Co. 50+ years ago, Vans has updated the fit and materials for modernized comfort. It doesn’t get much more classic than this.
- Anaheim Factory Authentic pays tribute to the deck shoes made in the first Vans factory in Anaheim, CA
- Updated for comfort with Ortholite® sockliners
- Includes original details like the higher glossed foxing tape and cotton laces
- Sturdy textile uppers are ready for a day at the skatepark or an evening at the cantina
- Original blue rubber outsoles with thin slits provide dependable grip in wet conditions
- Uppers: Canvas
- Sockliner: Ortholite
- Lining: Cotton drill fabric
- Sole: Gum rubber
- Made in China
- Vans have a regular fit that's true to size, take your normal sneaker size
- Compare your foot length to the chart below
| Size | Foot Length |
|---|---|
| 8 | 26 |
| 8.5 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 9.5 | 27.5 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 10.5 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 11.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 31 |
Measurements are in centimeters.
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