The oldest skate shoe company?

Question

vans began in 1966 is there any older?

Answer 1

what about pumas?

Answer 2

converse

Answer 3

that depends what you mean...

a company that makes "skate shoes" or a company that makes shoes that can also be used for skating.

converse is a basketball shoe company - chuck taylor was the salesman who had ideas to improved the converse all star shoe, so they named it after him.  but, you can use chuck t's for almost anything.

puma makes athletic equipment mainly for rugby, soccer, driving, and running.

Answer 4

I was using Converse back in 1960's.