In case you are not in the know, The co-creator and co-founder of the iconic Vans shoe, James Van Doren, has passed away at age 72 after a long battle with cancer, according to the AP.
Van Doren and his brother James developed Vans, the world's first "skateboard shoe," which they designed with a rubber sole. Van Doren used his mechanics and chemistry background to create the intricate gripping pattern of the sole that became a groundbreaking revelation for skateboarders.

