Customer Reviews Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard

My 14m year old niece LOVEs them!!

Perfect Style. I bought the Van's "rainbow checkerboard" for a gift, the exact ones she wanted. However, they only came in medium width, which was too narrow and had to return. So disappointed.

Went up a half size and that was the correct size. The seam rubbed my foot and that won't do in a shoe that you wear without socks. They looked great, though, and I was disappointed to send them back.

I am sure these would have been perfect except for the size came a men's instead of women's, so they are way too big for me. Of course, I threw the box away before realizing this. So I am now paying for shoes I cannot wear.

As expected

Cute shoes but no support so back they go

The sizing of the vans was fine and my toes do not pinch or anything. Maybe it's just a me problem, but the left shoes blistered the back of my foot so easily to the extent where at the end of the day the inside of my shoe would be stained with blood from the wound. When I wear these Vans I have to put bandaids on the back of my ankles to be proactive about protecting them. This does not happen with other pairs of Vans that I own, and they are the same style.

I love Vans. Always have and own several pairs. This particular style looks great but it was so tight around the opening, I could barely get my feet in. And I have very narrow feet.

the instep is more shallow on these

Hmmmm....The shoe felt a little long, but width ok. I don't have a high arch but it did take a little wiggle room to get these on. I had the pearl suede which is a like a leather (or is leather, I guess). I wasn't sure I'd like them but when looking at them in a mirror on my foot I thought they were quite cute. The problem is they are stiff and hard. I wanted these for a job where I stand and walk the entire time and I didn't know if I could tolerate the break in period. Plus, never having owned these before I am not truly familiar with how they might or might not break in to be comfortable. As I walked through my house I could feel the upper part of the heel on the side hit my ankle bone a few times which confirmed for me that I couldn't take the risk. I also couldn't totally determine if they were truly too long, but due to stiffness, I knew getting a 1/2 size smaller wouldn't help. Bummer, love the color, the look and price.

This color was not what I was expecting which was PINK. This was not pink, but kind of a lavender/pink. The color I actually wanted turned out to be Mahogany Rose. FYI Exchanged so all is good!!

They are a cute shoe but kind of stiff and a little uncomfortable. I have a thin foot so I think that’s the reason. The rubber was a little bit binding and unforgiving. Probably in six months they’d have felt a lot better!

I need a shoe to walk on the beach that won't get sand & water damage. I thought that this "leather" Vans would work but it feels more like plastic or rubber than leather. They were just too "rubbery"! I have high arches and it was a struggle to get them on as well. Back they go!

Super cute and fit without insoles well, but super right with the insoles.

I love these shoes! However, the Desert Sage/True White checkerboard shoes were 2 different color greens. The side panels were the color I expected the Desert Sage, but the squares in the checkerboard part were a different, brighter shade of green. I was very disappointed that the color was inconsistent between the different parts of the shoe. I didn't even think they looked very good together, and don't understand why they were made that way, so I will be returning.

These ended up being a much brighter, almost flourescent/neon, which was not the color I wanted, so I am returning them. I love the shoe itself, just not the color.

i'm a size 8 but for some reason these shoes feel a half size bigger. i should've ordered a 7 1/2. but i do love the color. definitely getting these a half size smaller next time.

Something about the fabric or weave of these particular shoes makes them highly prone to getting dirty really quickly just from normal wear. I’ve only worn these shoes four times and have already had to thoroughly clean them twice. I’m a pretty consistent Vans slop-on wearer, and have had all kinds of Vans in true white (canvas, leather, perf leather); however, I’ve never had a pair that were this hard to keep clean. Not at all happy with this purchase and don’t recommend.

I love the look of these shoes, but they are not comfortable on my feet. They are also heavy for me, so I wouldn't want to wear them all day.

I loved the color but the scalloped edge dig into my ankles. Very uncomfortable

Never had Vans before and didn't realize how heavy they are - but I could have lived with that except they were too big and heel slipped so had to return them

The size seemed true to fit, but the material are very tight and unforgiving unlike the usual canvas slip on. I have a wider foot and it was just impossible to get it on with that type of material. Loved the color but just didn't work.

They are ugly

I've tried, but ... just not really a "vans fan". They're heavy, clunky and not even that comfy to me. Wanted it to work, but .... just not feeling it.

I've been wearing vans, so I know the breaking in process. Slip on's can be tricky with me but i like the look of them & can't wait to break them in .