Two Southern California shoe companies have gone to war over a checkerboard pattern,even though the black-and-white design can be found on more than a dozen other shoes. But the issue is so important ...

Vans continues to expand its "Customs" program for all the skaters and sneakerheads looking to go H.A.M. on some classic silhouettes. The Southern California-based brand just added the Sk8-Hi and ...