VANS
American skate footwear and apparel brand, founded in Anaheim in 1966 and owned by VF Corporation, known for the Old Skool and Sk8-Hi.
132 sneakers tracked · from $25
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Sneakers like DC Shoes
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12 brands that actually make sneakers and sit close to DC Shoes on style and price — each with what it does differently.
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Billabong
Australian surf brand from 1973, known for triple-stitched boardshorts, wetsuits and beach-print casualwear; now owned and licensed by Authentic Brands Group.
3 sneakers tracked
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Converse
Skate-rooted vulc and cupsole classics at similar prices
89 sneakers tracked · from $9
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New Balance
Boston-founded, family-owned athletic brand making performance running shoes and lifestyle sneakers such as the 990 series, 574 and 2002R.
686 sneakers tracked · from $27
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Nike
American sportswear giant behind Air Force 1, Air Max, Dunk, Jordan and Converse, now rebuilding around a sport-led strategy.
295 sneakers tracked · from $8
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ASICS
Japanese performance running brand from Kobe, known for GEL cushioning and archive Sportstyle sneakers like the Gel-1130 and Gel-Kayano 14.
254 sneakers tracked · from $63
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Salomon
French outdoor brand from Annecy known for ski and trail-running gear, whose XT-6 and Speedcross shoes became gorpcore streetwear staples.
136 sneakers tracked · from $100
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VEJA
French sneaker brand making Brazilian-produced low-tops from Amazonian wild rubber, organic cotton and recycled materials, sold with no advertising spend.
113 sneakers tracked · from $125
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HOKA
Deckers-owned running brand whose maximalist-cushioned Clifton, Bondi and Speedgoat shoes crossed over from ultrarunning into everyday wear.
84 sneakers tracked · from $63
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Puma
German sportswear company making football, running and motorsport gear plus retro lifestyle sneakers such as the Suede, Palermo and Speedcat.
75 sneakers tracked · from $48
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Golden Goose
Italian luxury label known for handcrafted, deliberately distressed Super-Star sneakers, plus leather goods and ready-to-wear.
70 sneakers tracked · from $333
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Karhu
Finnish heritage running brand founded in Helsinki in 1916, known for retro Fulcrum-cushioned sneakers like the Fusion 2.0 and Legacy 96.
63 sneakers tracked · from $59
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