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Columbia Titanium Karasi™

Columbia Titanium Karasi™

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 12
  • Total Losses: 7
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #20059
  • A top-of-the-line trail shoe complete with a protective toecap and waterproof, breathable technology.
  • A contoured footbed addresses comfort and the technical midsole keeps feet protected and supported.
  • Micro perforated synthetic and mesh upper.
  • Injection molded toe cap for added protection.
  • Omni-Tech™ waterproof/breathable membrane.
  • Gusseted tongue.
  • Contour Comfort™ 3D footbed with Omni-Fresh™ featuring AgION® anti-odor treatment.
  • Molded EVA midsole.
  • Nylon shank provides rigidity and support.
  • Non-marking Omni-Grip® rubber compound built for maximum traction on trails.
  • Weight : 12 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: (3 Stars)

Posted: 2008-04-20 15:53:05
Reviewer: Anonymous from Michigan
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very nice and super comfortable. This is a super nice cushion shoe. I am an underpronator and it is hard to find a nice cushion shoe over a motion control shoe and I found this one. Fits like a T - no slippage and very stable. Not broken in and I have hit the treadmill for 35 minutes as well as a 6 mile trail hike/jog and they handled great with no friction issues.
Posted: 2008-04-25 21:37:41
Reviewer: Jd from Chicago
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (2 Stars)
Not as good as assumed - They're not as comfy as they would lead you to believe. They run (an infuriating) 1/2 size too big. I'm a 12, and they're 12 is just a little too big. Also, they look like cheap NB knock-offs -- BUT, they are holding up well.My shoes go through serious abuse and they are going stronger than the last few pairs I've bought.

Vans Old Skool™ Core Classics

Vans Old Skool™ Core Classics

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 76
  • Total Losses: 92
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #488
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Show them on what being old school is all about with these classic Vans™ Old Skool™ shoes.
  • Uppers of canvas or suede/canvas.
  • Padded collar and footbed for added comfort, fit and superior shock absorption.
  • Cotton drill lining provides excellent breathability and extra comfort.
  • Die-cut EVA insert for added support.
  • Gum rubber outsole with the classic waffle tread pattern.
  • Vulcanized sole attachment.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 268 reviews)

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

Posted: 2000-12-13 10:10:22
Reviewer: Oregon B from All over Oregon. Currently skating AZ hiding from the Oregon rain.
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Best skating shoes! Van's Old Skool shoes are the only shoes I will skate in. I ride an 8 and 1/2 inch wide deck with wide independent trucks and 62 mm wheels. I don't do flip tricks. I skate pools and concrete bowls. I skate Old Skool style. Van's Old Skools feel the best!
Posted: 2000-12-17 15:35:15
Reviewer: Fred from New Jersey
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
The greatest. Although these shoes aren't truely up to date with modern skate shoes these are the only skate shoes that I have had more than 1 pair of.
Posted: 2001-03-29 11:48:01
Reviewer: Andrea from So Cal
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Girls Like 'Em Too! These shoes are RAD! I own 4 pairs of these in different colors and they rock!
Posted: 2001-04-19 21:58:13
Reviewer: Anonymous from los angeles
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Old Skools These are the coolest shoes ever made.
Posted: 2001-07-11 17:39:51
Reviewer: Brink from trinidad
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Brink Caribbean (trinidad & tobago) These shoes just kick a** all the time! They look good, feel good, and even rock good. You should get some of these. Over here, though, we need an outlet for this product.
Posted: 2001-09-06 13:55:47
Reviewer: Theresa from south dakota
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Love Those Vans. Girls love the guy shoes! I've always bought men's shoes because I usually can't find women's shoes in my size. I own a pair of Vans Old Skools in navy, and they look SHARP! They're very flexible and durable, and I can walk forever in them. However, after about a month of intense wear and skating the heck out of them, they're beginning to fall apart. Also, they don't have as much padding as I expected. All in all though, they're inexpensive and really cool.
Posted: 2001-09-06 19:22:13
Reviewer: Nick D from Lima, New York
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (3 Stars)
Good looks, little support. Great shoes, yeah, but they ain't half as comfy as my old ones. I'm willing to sacrifice thick padding for looks, but it'd be nice to have a bit more on the bottom (sorry, I don't know -is that the insole?).
Posted: 2001-12-28 14:06:52
Reviewer: Anonymous from South Dakota, from Virginia
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (2 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Don't cut SD winters! The Old School Vans look cool with shorts in the summer, but during a cold South Dakota winter they just don't cut it! These shoes keep feet vented and are great for a week at camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. They wear very quickly and are perfect skate shoes. All around they are pretty good summer shoes!
Posted: 2002-04-07 14:42:28
Reviewer: T-chan from PA
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Vans Old Skools I skated in my Old Skools for awhile, and while they gave me a lot of "control" (big, really really padded skate shoes can feel like you're skating on pillows and don't give you as much "feel" of the ground and the board, in my opinion) they began to fall apart (granted, I wasn't exactly being nice to them) and didn't have much padding. If you want to run around town or just kick around every day, though, these shoes are cool and relatively inexpensive. After I stopped skating in them I just wore them as casual shoes and they lasted over a year. They look great. I'd recommend them.
Posted: 2002-05-14 20:16:06
Reviewer: A G from Minnesota
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Flamin'! I just got my shoes yesterday so I haven’t broken them in yet. I’ve been bending them and twisting them for some more comfort, right now they’re not exactly like walking on air, but you know what? It’s worth it! They look so cool. So the most that I want to get out of these shoes is comfort and that they last a long long time, I want to be able to say, when I’m a senior, I got these shoes when I was a sophomore! Because, come on, then they really will be old skool!

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