Vans Reintroduces The Vans Skate Era and the Skate Era WaffleCup

In 2026, Vans Skateboarding marks 50 years with the return of the Skate Era, first introduced in 1976 as the world’s first skateboarding shoe. Reuniting the silhouette with its roots, Vans brings the Skate Era back to the Vans Skate line alongside Tony Alva, the skater who helped create it. From this foundation, Vans moves the legacy forward with the introduction of the Skate Era WaffleCup™, the latest evolution of the franchise, built for what’s next in skateboarding. The Skate Era WaffleCup™...