Customer Reviews Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard

Stains quickly, but very comfy. They are not remotely blush or pink, despite looking like they are in photos. I normally wear 7-7.5 and in these I’m a 6.5

I was looking for a substantial and +/- stylish alternative to lace-up athletic shoes for very casual wear. I really like the look of slip-on Vans but returned these for 3 reasons: 1) the men’s 7/women’s 8.5 were too big; 2) the canvas checkerboard style looked better than the solid leather; and 3) the leather ones smelled to high heaven - they had a very strong chemical odor right out of the box. Yuck. This was a dealbreaker even if they had fit. Sent them back.

These were just OK. I am a big fan of Vans and this is my first time trying their slip ons. The embossed leather just looked cheap in person. The sole is not very supportive and is rather stiff.

They made my feet look big and there was not much cushioning in the footbed. Also felt heavy; I think I would get tired in them after a while.

This shoe was very clunky looking, not sleek like I thought it would be. My family loves these Van's and they wear them, but not for me!

The shoes run smaller than regular sized 9s. The color was more purply red than a Cordoban, so we are returning them. Thank you, Zappos, for making this so easy and convenient.

Way too large.. by a full size!!

I've worn Vans in the past and was hoping to love this shoe, but it was too narrow. Thanks to Zappos's return policy, I can return them without worry.

I am an average size 7, so I ordered the men's 5.5/women's 7. They were too big and too wide. Style looked great but were a little too stiff and rubbed my heel so I will be returning.

Such a cute shoe however, they were not comfortable at all and they had pretty much no support on the inside. They were true to fit though and the style is adorable.

Haven't had any previous experience with Vans, but the color and style was nice and what I was looking for. They aren't as cushy and there's not much arch support for the price. I don't know if all Vans are made this way, but this style has very rough, exposed and what feels like plastic stitching where the sides and the top of the shoe are sewn together, which is abrasive and rubs on the top of my foot. Still deciding whether to keep them or not.

Loved the way they looked; loved the way they fit; wanted to love them, BUT, the seams joining the top of the shoes to the sides felt like fishing line digging into the top of my foot. Bummed.

Fit very narrow. Also need to purchase a half a size up from normal to fit the volume of my foot. I like the style, but they're just too narrow. It actually becomes painful to my feet after walking around my apt in them for a few min.

These are beautiful shoes! I so badly wanted them to work, but after 5 different tries, they gave me painful blisters every time.

Very cute, but weird fake leather. Not breathable so I returned them.

They made my feet look huge. Sent them back. They run big

I returned these. I thought they were ugly. Just my opinion. I have other Van slip ons, but these weren't pretty.

For some reason these are a lot less comfortable than my other Vans. I think they rub a bit weird in the back. I am disappointed.

This shoe was not supportive and the sides broke down/rolled over......Not customary of this type of shoe., He loves them, and I just got him another pair, this pair seemed defective

The length and interior width were good. However the upper is extremely tight and cannot be adjusted. Good looking show but had to return for bad fit. It felt like it was compressing my foot from top and bottom.

I received the Rainbow True White yesterday, only to discover that they were quite damaged. There were blue spots all over the yellow strip, a chunk out of the sole, and the inner sole cushion looked unfinished. Oh my, such a disappointment. They are super cute, and comfy; I need wide shoes after having kids, and these feel quite good. They just don't look good :/ Kudos to Zappos for their customer service and remedying the problem, but buyer beware!

I tried both the 7-1/2 and the 8. Neither felt very comfortable-- felt a little clunky or heavy. The 7-1/2 was too short but fit in the width. The 8 just felt big overall.

You don't have a wide option when buying this shoe however, when you filter on wide this is an option. I bought the shoes in a female 10.5 and I have a wide foot with no arch. The shoes were pretty tight. They do stretch a little but I wouldn't recommend them for ladies with wide feet.

Being such a popular shoe, I had to test out a pair. They are as described and meant to be a kick around casual shoe. They didn't have much support or cushioning so wouldn't be, for me, good for much of a long walk. I was looking for something more comfortable and supportive so returned them and am testing similar styles in Ecco and others.

These shoes were just ok for me, I felt like they were bulky and made my feet look bigger than they are... which is a bummer because I was planning on wearing them with shorts or ankle jeans and I looked like I had clod-hoppers for feet!