Customer Reviews Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard
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78%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
10%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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4%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
80%"Felt true to size"
90%"Felt true to width"
66%"Moderate arch support"
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This is the second set of these Vans I've owned. Only difference was color. Style and size (10.5) are the same, only this pair doesn't fit properly and the first set fit great. Even after wearing for two weeks, they don't fit properly. Vans must have changed something or maybe they were mis-labeled.
Hib H, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Good looking shoes online. I normally wear an 8 or 8.5, so ordered the 6.5/8 size. The shoe was large enough I'll have to try a smaller size. But it feels nice and cushioned and the width is plenty wide, which I like. I have worn Converse as well and those tend to be very narrow for my feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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We purchased these for my granddaughter. She has worn them maybe six times. The sole and shoe have came apart!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Loved these shoes from day-1, but am super disappointed that they are falling apart after only 6 months. The perf leather is a cool look, but not durable. I only walk in them—no rough wear, skateboarding etc. and the leather is coming away from the rubber. Big bummer.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This shoe is obviously built on a unisex platform. The length was fine, but the shoe is too tall for my foot, and just generally sloshy.
Ann, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Been wearing these for years, but this is my first pair with very sharp seams under the "tongue." Looks like there's some glue on the seam or maybe melted nylon. Very painful when worn without socks. I'm sure this is just a fluke, since other pairs don't have this. But still...
Patrick L, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I have no complaints about this shoe. I just wanted to let people know that this coral color is very pink (almost hot pink). When I put it next to a bright pink shirt it was almost identical. Also, it's not as washed looking as it seems in the picture. I am returning them, but will just look for another color. Thanks to Zappos for making returns easy!
Lee, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This shoe runs big. And wide. I have wide feet, and this shoe had plenty of room. I am a 7, and could have used a 6.5 (or even a 6) in this shoe. They made my feet look gigantic, and the red was very clownish. Not a good look. Maybe black or gray, in a half size smaller would be okay. I have Chuck Taylors that are more stylish and more comfortable.
I'd also recommend:
converse, chuck taylor
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Uncomfortable, a drop in quality since my last purchased pair in 2020.
Kate,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I bought these on July 18th and the sides are coming off. I have worn Vans since I was a k8d and have seen the quality decline in the last few years. To that I have an older pair that I have worn for a couple years and they are fine. Wish you made em like you used to
Bryan,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I usually love the slip on's but not these. The right shoe is super loose while the left shoe is super tight. Wearing them is incredibly uncomfortable.
Dani,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
Checkered Vans have been my go-to shoe for years, but the new pair I bought recently feel different. The previous pairs I has did not have the leather lining on the inside. The part in the heal of the shoe where the material changes from leather to canvas has chewed up my heal so bad that I can't even put the shoes on without feeling extreme pain. I've done everything to fix it, and my feet still hurt in theae shoes. I have had them for almost a year. It used to take me a week to break in a new all-canvas pair of checkered Vans, but these have simply become unwearable.
Gikki,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I've been buying vans for 20yrs & it seems like the quality is just not what it used to be. Had my classic checkerboard slip ons for nearly 2weeks & one ripped. I was running all over the playground in these for months & they would be just fine, now as a retail store manager, I can't even go a full 9hour shift w/o worrying they're going to tear on me. Kinda crazy.
Gee,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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These shoes came unboxed, not wrapped in vans signature tissue paper and were clearly returned by another customer. The heel cup on one shoe is already broken down. I paid full price but did not get full price quality. Will buy directly from vans.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
Love the shoes, but they seem like worn, have used marks. Other than that comfy.
JGUEZ98,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
When I got the shoes, the color was a bit disappointing. The denim part in the sides were a little more washed out/lighter than the picture shows and I didn't get the wider range of colors in the actual stitching featured on the top of the shoe. But my biggest complaint is that the opening of the foot was WAY too small- I could not for the life of me fit my foot into the shoe and didn't want to force it. Unfortunately will need to return these.
Tom,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
The left shoe has a defect such as a cut at the beginning of the sole
Axcel,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
Terrible. The color says green, but it nowhere close to green. It's more of a dark grey or blue. I wanted real green this isn't even on the green spectrum.
None,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I am very disappointed with this pair of Vans. I have three other pairs of slip on Vans that I love but these do not compare. I often wear my slip-on Vans without socks and have no issues with all of the other pairs I own but this pair is really uncomfortable. After a few hours I cannot wait to get them off my feet, even with socks. What's worse is that this pair causes blisters on the back of my upper heals from rubbing. I don't have this issue with my other Vans because the material is different. This material is a leather/leather-like material that causes irritation whereas my other Vans are fabric. I hope this is not a change for all of the Classic slip-ons, that would be a real bummer!
Stephen, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I've purchased 17 plus pairs of vans this year, the sale items must be seconds or defects, having new brand name shoes fail in less than a month, probably 50 percent of purchases this year are already in the trash, come on these are small females wearing these to work and school, should hold up better, time to switch brands
Mack,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I was really excited to get these shoes. I ordered a size 7 because i'm normally a size 7 but they were too tight and fit too small and left blisters on my feet :(
Sum,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
My son wanted checkered red vans, red is in the name of this color so I thought I was safe. It turns out the color is pink/purple. Disappointed
Darwin,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I have many slip on vans all the same size. This style runs long but tight!
Terri,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
I thought these would be comfortable with the sherpa fur but I was wrong, also I ordered the same exact size that I wear in the comfy Kush slip-ons but these were way too big for some reason
Hausfrau,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Vans US
Sizing is on point for classic van's slips but this sherpa lining is NOT on par with other vans shoes (the platforms) that use a sherpa style lining; it's thin, and flat.
Tim,
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