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Vans Kids Authentic Core (Toddler/Youth)

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 152
  • Total Losses: 162
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #1466
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  • Get on board with the Vans® Kids Authentic™ Core shoes.
  • Your style comes easily with the lightweight and flexible canvas upper.
  • Cotton drill lining is soft and smooth.
  • Die-cut EVA insert for lightweight cushioning.
  • Traditional gum rubber outsole offers supreme traction.
  • Vulcanized sole attachment.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 43 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2004-08-23 12:55:09
Reviewer: Bushhas T from NY, Ny
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
2nd Generation Skate rat -
Posted: 2008-02-08 15:36:09
Reviewer: Kkrsmsevers from Orange County, CA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great shoes - My daughter really liked these shoes! We normally buy Converse, but wanted to change the look a little! :) Very happy!!
Posted: 2008-02-15 20:17:21
Reviewer: Sandra from Sacramento, CA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Love `Em - I love my black and white Vans. They were a bit loose on me, but I know that if I purchased a smaller size, they would have been too small. Overall, they're great! I wear them all the time, and, unlike my other shoes, I really try to keep these ones looking new and clean.
Posted: 2008-06-04 16:09:59
Reviewer: Yvette R from Danville, CA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
My daughter was desperate for a pair of Vans so I ordered her these. She loves them. They fit really well and look sturdy. She has a slight wide foot, but these fit really well. True to size. Zappos once again excelled themselves. Fab company.
Posted: 2008-07-21 08:16:54
Reviewer: Anonymous from Phoenix
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Looks good too heavy - Shoe fits good but is a very heavy (weight) shoe.
Posted: 2008-09-07 08:39:38
Reviewer: Jenny from Lumberton, Mississippi
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Kids Checkerboard Vans - My son wanted some shoes just like his daddy. He is very proud to wear his Vans...and gets compliments from all the kindergarteners at school who think they are "cool."
Posted: 2009-02-03 09:11:28
Reviewer: Allison G from Kansas City
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great for my right foot...hard on the left. Overall this is a super cute shoe! I bought them in "flamingo" and wish I had them in the blue and black too. They look great with jeans and I'm sure will be cute with cropped pants when the weather is warmer. My only "con" is that the top digs into my left foot, right below the toe joints. The right one has no problems. I'm hoping it stretches out with some wear and with socks it's uncomfortable but not unbearable. I would recommend and love them!!
Posted: 2009-02-03 11:05:20
Reviewer: from Chicago, IL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
PERFECT - The first time I had these shoes was when we visited my aunt in CA when I was eight. Haven't been able to find them since in the Midwest. So happy I was able not only to buy the original but get a pair in white too! I thought they were a darker shade of blue but it was so long ago I could be wrong. I'm just glad to have found them. THANKS!
Posted: 2009-10-07 05:52:47
Reviewer: Janine A from Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I purchased these for my daughter who has to wear black shoes with her school uniform! She loves them. I should have gotten a half size larger, but they'll do for now!
Posted: 2009-11-22 06:36:31
Reviewer: Sandra M from North Tustin California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
My Granddaughter just had to have a pair of red Vans, we looked all over Orange County, CA and couldn't find them. Found them on your site, but the incredible part was it was after 5:00 on a Friday night and I told her they wouldn't ship until Monday. Were we surprised when they arrived on Monday UPS red and the shipping was free.

Lugz Griffin Sr

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 3
  • Total Losses: 4
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #20920
  • Slip into stylish comfort that will last all shift and all night. The Griffin Sr is a gift for your feet!
  • Synthetic tumbled leather upper.
  • Dual seam bicycle toe.
  • Dual elastic gore for easy slip-on/off.
  • Inset logos on side of vamp and heel.
  • Padded collar and footbed for long-wear comfort.
  • Breathable fabric lining.
  • Slip-resistant rubber outsole.
  • Weight: 14.2 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 9. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 2 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2008-12-31 09:17:03
Reviewer: from Northern Wisconsin
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (3 Stars)
Okay - I was looking for a good, warm shoe to wear to work in the winter. These are certainly warm and are pretty comfortable. They are okay for business casual; maybe just a bit too casual.
Posted: 2009-01-05 05:03:32
Reviewer: from DeKalb, IL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Odd shoes that work! My husband has an odd taste in footwear. These looked perfect for him for a Christmas gift. He also doesn't like laced shoes, so this was perfect. Add in the fact that he has neuropathy in his feet and buying footwear is really difficult. These shoes fit him perfectly, felt good on his painful feet, and he loves the look.

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