Customer Reviews Vans Authentic

Cute and almost comfortable - but the seam across the end of the laces (where the tongue starts) dug into the top of my (slightly wide) foot. It's a shame, because the toe box actually is wide enough, the seam just isn't. Returning.

Felt too large, had to return.

I'm never buying another pair of Vans again.

Fit was fine and surprisingly comfortable - what looks to be a flat sneaker has decent cushioning in the footbed. Weirdly my pair came with one shoe lace. Not sure how to request the second one be sent.

Great style, but really uncomfortable with high arches and wide feet. May have been more comfortable a size up, but the thick soles are already a little blocky and I was afraid they'd look clownish on my feet. Stylish, but not for me due to the shape and needs of my feet.

I am always a true women's size 6, but when looking at the size conversions it just didn't seem right especially when compared to my Converse that are boys size 3. The size chart told me to get a 4.5 and I thought that was going to be too big so I took a gamble and ordered a size 4. They fit with a little room. Would have liked to have compared them to the 3.5, but I just decided to send them back.

The top edges of the shoe (towards the front) rub against my foot, leaving sore red marks. I'm hoping the second time I wear them it will be better. Other than that, they are as they seem!

Not as comfortable as other vans

Nice shoe, half size small.

It’s a nice shoe, runs half a size small though. Also not a lot of up/down toe room.

great sneaks but run large. The white color is more of a cream color so if your looking for a true white - this is not it.

Love the shoe can stand up all day in the for work

I love the style, but have to return. These shoes are clearly sized for men. I wear 9.5 women's. Men's 8 / Women's 9.5 was too small. Men's 8.5 / Women's 10 was somewhat too long (but doable) but way too wide. This is very disappointing. If they made women's sizes I'd buy like three pairs.

Very cute but they're heavy and a little clunky on my feet. Fine for weekends around town but I wouldn't count on them for all day walking.

good shoes for a good price.. not the worlds greatest shoes but for a non leather upper, they last a while

I love the style of Vans lace-ups but they are just not comfortable. I have and love their slip on sneakers but I just find these lace-up styles so uncomfortable. I have plantar faciitis and these are too flat and have too little support to wear without an insert but if you add an insert, the back of the shoe rubs against my heel in a way that is unbearable. I will stick to what works for me from Vans- slip ons.

Love the look but they were extremly tight and had to be returned

Vans shoes are only for show. Vans Authentic Skate Shoes are made with rubber and canvas style cloth. The laces are thin but pretty strong. The Vans logo is placed in two places on the shoe, one by the laces and one on the back of the shoe. The logo by the laces is a tag and tends to shred after a while and the logo on the back of the shoe is made of rubber and glued to the heel part of the shoe, it tends to fade or fall off of the shoe. The sole of the shoe is thin, with a little more cushion than a piece of cardboard. Compared to Converse all vans really are is cardboard that is $50. Converse have actual cushion on their soles and they last much longer than vans. Converse have lasted more than two years, but have been needed to be washed a few times. Vans get about a year of use if you ignore the holes in the material part if the shoe. Vans are really good if you want a fashionable sneaker, they look cool and will look nice for the most part if you take the utter most care of your pair of Vans. Fashion wise I recommend the shoe as they compliment outfits well, but if you are looking for comfort Vans may not be for you.

I was sent the wrong color by zappos. It I did end up keeping them to avoid any hassle. Love the shoes just wrong color

Shoes look and feel good, although they have poor arch support. I bought 2 pairs but they are little durable. Given that they were cheap when I bought them I was not too bothered

The most uncomfortable shoes I've want in years. But they're white.

There isn't a lot to say about these shoes. They are vans, the most basic shoe around which I knew before buying. If you are looking for support go with a different brand. If you are looking for basic black shoes then look no further. I wear an 8.5 or 9 and the 9 was perfect. The back rubbed a little but that was expected for right out of the box. I am sure it will get "softer" after a few times wearing the shoe.

These kicks look and feel great but started coming apart between the rubber bottom and canvas after wearing them to and from my office job for 2wks. I don't know how these are considered active wear or sk8er kicks if they deteriorate under mild conditions.

These run big! I am a pretty solid women's 9 and I got the 7½ men's and they are big. Unfortunately I had to wear them to find that out and now I cannot return them.