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The Ins and Outs of Vans' ComfyCush

Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Inner Sole
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Half Half
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Top Side
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Heel Logo
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Inner Sole
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Half Half
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Top Side
Vans Era Comfy Cush Material Matters Heel Logo

The has long held a special place in the timeless lineup.

Back in the mid 1970s, the #44 Deck Shoe – now known as the – was everywhere in Southern California. Skaters had flocked to the kicks since their 1966 debut thanks to their rugged good looks, sticky gum rubber outsoles, and wallet-friendly price point. Naturally, Vans-sponsored skaters (and soon-to-be legends) Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta donned the #44 when they were smoking the competition and catapulting the sport into a bona fide worldwide phenomenon. However, Alva and Peralta quickly realised they needed something better – something created specifically for skateboarding.

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