the forefather of the vans family, the original vans authentic was introduced in 1966 and nearly 4 decades later is still going strong, its popularity extending from the original fans - skaters and surfers to all sorts. now remodeled into a low top lace-up with a slim silhouette, the vans authentic lo pro features sturdy canvas uppers with lower sidewalls, metal eyelets, and low profile mini waffle outsoles for a lightweight feel.