Vans - Meet Paul Van Doren and learn of his unlikely journey from high-school dropout to sneaker-industry legend in 'Authentic, A Memoir By The Founder of Vans', out today. Find your copy
Paul Van Doren, the man who started @vans has a memoir coming out that looks badass. Can't wait to learn more about the Vans story. | By Gary Young | Facebook
![Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts](https://preview.redd.it/r4f0i542ybq21.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d9f254a129b19318f0d6f02b5b3bdd6a33d6e3bb)
Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts
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