Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel company, is part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC). Vans collections include authentic footwear, apparel and accessories, snowboard boots and the Pro-Tec® line of protective gear and are sold globally in more than 170 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and foreign offices. Vans owns and operates more than 300 stores in the United States and internationally, each offering a wide range of Vans footwear and apparel while communicating our Brand and athletes’ rich stories. Vans promotes action sports lifestyle and youth culture through support of athletes on boards and bikes all over the globe and through progressive events such as the Vans® Triple Crown of Surfing® and Vans® Downtown Showdown competitions, and Pro-Tec® Pool Party and Vans® Warped Tour® events.
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American retired professional skateboarder. He is also an actor, stuntman, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. Hawk completed the first documented 900, licensed a video game series published by Activision,[6] and is one of the pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.[7]