A History of Celebrities Wearing the Vans Authentic

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Sneaker culture has had quite the ride over the past few years, from SBs to the always kingly Jordan retros to the who-knows-what-these-hipsters-are-thinking looks these days, where kids are dressing up like their dads in 50-year-old man shoes. One shoe has remained consistent over the ups and downs of the footwear game, though: the Vans Authentic. This no-frills low-top started out as a skate shoe over 30 years ago, and continues to be a mainstay in many celebrities' sneaker rotation today. We did some digging and found pictures of everyone from Kanye West to Zac Efron lacing up different colorways of this style staple. Click on and see just how popular the silo is...