Vans Book Coming this Summer

Vans has an amazing history in action sports, and the company is releasing a book this summer that documents 40 years of Vans history. Below is the offical describption of the book; watch for it on bookshelves soon.

For more than 40 years, Vans has helped to define laid back California style as a key influence in action sports, music, art and street culture.  Vans: Off the Wall tells the story of the community of action sports legends, musicians, artists and trendsetters that inspired it all – as well as the iconic shoes threading it all together.  This personal, insider account features stunning photography and oral histories from Vans Originals:

• Untold stories from boardsports legends Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, John Cardiel, Shaun Palmer and Joel Tudor
• The legacy of 80s BMX
• Punk rock tales from the Vans Warped Tour
• Music and artist inspiration from bands including Descendents, KISS, AFI and Bad Brains and artists such as Mister Cartoon, Neckface and Robert Williams
• Photographs by CR Stecyk, R. Grant Brittain, Bryce Kanights, Art Brewer and Trevor Graves
• The birth of the waffle sole
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High’s Spicoli legacy
• A look at the largest and most complete Vans shoe collection ever assembled