Customer Reviews Vans Old Skool

They look great, no doubt, but do not hold up to much skating. My son wore a hole in the upper in 3 weeks. Also he wears Superfeet orthotic inserts in them because they have no support. All his friends wear the Old Skools.

Loved the design of the shoe. Fit like the classic vans. Would buy again.

Super cute shoes. Unfortunately, the back of the shoes rubbed blisters on my ankles. I can tolerate them for short wears, but they would be too uncomfortable to wear for a long day.

Love the style, but felt a little bigger than the size I bought. Returned for half size smaller and fit great.

Great style! I had to break these in though. I got a blister on the back of my foot above the heel but after wearing it a couple more times they were perfect!

typical Vans fit and feel. nice.

great shoe!

I've amassed a sizable Vans collection at this point yet it still feels like I don't have enough pairs. The classic and clean designs coupled with their various colorways truly creates endless styles. The Old Skool Core Classics are easily one of my favorites and I have a few in different colors, though the black and white piping pair being ones I wear most often. As for sizing, be sure to note that women need to convert from men's sizing as this is a unisex shoe. Also note that I find Vans to run slightly on the larger end of the spectrum, but fit preferences are subjective. I generally run between wearing 6.5-7 US women's, and for Vans I am a solid 6.5. It's a barely snug and perfect fit. I tend not to reach for my size 7 Vans as much because of the roominess that I find slightly uncomfortable.

Classic Vans! Good for general wear. Not great for standing on your feet all day.

Cool vans - my daughter loves them.

I've been wearing this style since I was a kid in the 70's. I have owned a dozen or more pairs of these. I still have a couple pairs that are nearing 15 years old. The quality of these is nowhere near what they once were. I have no illusions that this pair will last 2 years much less 15. That being said... the style is still classic. Tho not as comfortable. I can wear my older pairs all day, walking all over the city without any issues. This new pair leave my feet aching after a full day of walking.

In terms of style, these shoes are super cool. However, they run small. I usually wear a 10 and had to order these as 11.5 to fit properly. The soles are also kind of thin so I bought inserts to help with the lack of cushion.

I bought these as a replacement for my Vans Classic Slim shoes that I have not been able to find anywhere. They are unisex so they are much wider than the Slim style which are better suited for women's narrower feet. Otherwise, I have no complaints! I love them styled with both dresses and jeans.

Great lightweight summer shoe. This is a true bright white color but it's easy to keep clean because it's a canvas shoe. It's a great design that looks good with shorts, jeans, or even slacks.

These shoes are great looking and very comfortable! I wore Vans back in high school and college and remembered how great they were. I needed a new pair of casual sneakers and decided to go back to the classic look I loved. They are highly recommended.

Overall these are a great shoe and I wear them more than any of my other pairs of Vans. If you own the authentic model already, get the same size you wear in those. This model is more durable than the authentic. Just like the authentic, once you get to the point where they are really dirty, they triple in comfort once they go through the washing machine. People complain about vans not lasting a long time.. I don't have that problem. For me, the canvas material gets bleached from the sweat and sun long before the sole ever wears out.. a pair of old skools lasts me forever if you don't skate or anything. I would give them 5 stars, except for the first couple days, they pinch my toes, but that quickly goes away and never comes back!

They are your "go to" casual shoe that looks great with jeans, pants and shorts. My son wears them all the time. On his second pair! And they come in a variety colors.

Great shoes, durable, flat but not too uncomfy for someone with large arches like myself. They run big, but I always order a full size smaller. they look great with jeans, shorts and everything in between.

I was looking for a comfortable, all black shoe. This definitely fits the bill. I'm very pleased with my purchase. Only issue would be that when trying to put my feet in the shoes, its a bit of a tight squeeze. I think the hole/opening is a bit small. But, once they're in, my feet have plenty of room.

I loved the Vans I had bought over the past 10 years that were more of a boxy skate shoe. I couldn't find any similar styles by Vans out currently, so I decided to try these. Every other pair of Vans lasted years for me. This one started wearing out after a few weeks. Zappos customer service was awesome and gave me another pair. Since the others broke so quickly, I don't use these for the same purposes but are holding up better. They were not too comfortable out of the box, but with the addition of a comfy insole and some time to break in, they have gotten much better. Definitely not my favorites as all my other Vans had been, but I do like them.

The coolest torture devices ever made. I have had Vans shoes and clothes before, they are all amazing. These shoes, yes, amazing too, the quality is excellent, the materials are the best and the look is just too cool. But, man, they are torturing my feet! I'm a size 6 1/2 - 7 and I ordered a size 7, everything fits perfectly but the areas that rubs against the Achilles tendon and the little toe. This is the right size for me, so sizing is not a problem, also the width is perfect as I am a Medium (B), I have no calluses, corns, rough patches or any deformities that can change the profile of my feet either. But the stiffness of the leather on the Achilles Tendon area is giving me a lot of pain. I'm wearing three Band-Aids on each foot and still, it's very painful, so after two weeks of daily use and not improvement today I had to return home at lunch-time to change my shoes. I'm really hoping to find a way to soften these up without more pain, I love them, they are just the coolest shoes I own (besides my Chuck Taylors) but these are proving very difficult to tame. My suggestion for you will be to try them on and walk for a long while on a carpet or clean surface before wearing them outside, your feet may be very sensitive as well and these shoes are going to crush your soul.

In the first few weeks of wearing the Old Skools, I developed a small painful sort of blistery thing on the upper heel of my right foot. Turns out this isn't uncommon with new Old Skools. and either my skin there has hardened or I've sufficiently broken the shoes in, but they're comfortable now and honestly make me feel slightly cool while cruising around the city.

Solid casual shoe. Definitely comfortable. Tried the Chucks but almost no support, these are much softer and supportive. They are flat and without much arch support, but I have flat feet, works for me. They go with everything as well.