Founded in 1994, DC Shoes was started by Damon Way and Ken Block after the two met during a community college class and launched a series of startups. The two friends started Eightball clothing, Blunt Magazine, Type A Snowboards, and Droors Clothing over the subsequent years. DC originally stood for Droors Clothing, but Droors Clothing then became DC Shoes in 1993. By 1995, the companies revenue had hit $7 Million in sales.