Customer Reviews Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard

They are pretty

Super cute but gave me terrible blisters in the back. The material is stiff and abrasive. I wore them out and walked a short distance before my feet were scraped and bleeding. I guess I’ll try with socks for a while and hope they soften up.

Shoe material was stiff and rigid on top and thus not comfortable.

Don’t order if you have bunions! Got a blister within the first few moments of wearing.

Cool looking shoes, however, they were way too narrow. With a pair of socks on I could barely get the "slip-ons" on. I really wanted them to work, but no. Way too narrow, for me.

Sadly had to return these. Fit was surprisingly uncomfortable.

This review is related to the Moto Leather Birch Vans slip-on. I have done a review on their classic canvas slip-ons which I LOVE, but the leather version was not great for me. I bought it in my normal 7 size, and it felt very narrow/tight and also shorter (my toes brushed up against the tip when they don't in the canvas). The overall look was the same as the canvas, and I wanted to love it, but it just didn't work for me in the leather. In the future, if I try the leather versions, I think I'll have to go up a half-size to one-size bigger to accomodate the tighter feeling of the leather. On a side note, I like the off-white color of the leather and the ribbing was a subtle but added some nice texture and flair to the shoe.

These are not my first pair of Vans and I was looking for another pair that was unique. I love the color of the gray/violet. What I am very disappointed by is the front of the shoe constantly hitting the top of my foot. With each step the top of the shoe digs into the top of my foot. I think the material/color makes this material seem stiffer than my previous canvas pair. Overall the size fit me perfectly, with or without low cut socks.

Photo looks like Cream suede with a white sole. Vans “Ambrosia” suede is actually a mint/pistachio colour. Returning now.

I read to go a half size smaller but that's not true. But also these are so crazy stiff I could barely even get my foot into it, let alone walk comfortably. I don't understand the popularity.

My first pair of slip ons and they are too tight.

Love the color and style, but shoe very heavy! Had hoped for a casual but lightweight summer slip-on shoe.

I love the look of these shoes and thought they would be perfectly comfortable. BUT!! After wearing them for one day, I developed huge blisters—above the heel and below the achilles tendon—on each foot. Just excruciating! Upon closer inspection, there is an extremely hard area at the top back of the shoe, almost as if metal was embedded inside. It looks to be where the shoe is stitched together. I have a normal foot, and no foot conditions that would have contributed to the discomfort. Having worn them, I can't send them back. I'm very disappointed that this was a wasted purchase for me.

Just uncomfortable....

Awesome shoe, but I should have paid attention to the reviews...these very very narrow..total discomfort!

only worn cassually for a month and already showing too much wear around the souls and the shoe themselves. Also run very small

Really tight leather and hard to put on, even with my feet being pretty slender. They look awesome but didn't fit very well. Very hard to put on and I'm not sure they would ever really loosen up.

Wow. I ordered these and another of the Classic Slip-on in another fabric design and I couldn't even get these on my feet, the material was so stiff. I know I have a higher arch and that the top of my foot sometimes gets rubbed on shoes, but I've never had a problem even getting them on! Thankfully, the other material was more forgiving and much easier to get on and I can't wait to wear!

This is my first pair of Vans and I'm very disappointed with these shoes. The soles are so thin it feels like I'm walking barefoot. After a few hours my feet ache from having zero arch support or cushion on the bottom of the shoe.

I love the look of these shoes and the sole is comfortable but the stitching on the inside rubs on the top of my foot and causes sores. I have skinny feet and have never had this sort of issue before. I bought two pairs of vans and both rub in different places but they were where the stitching is on the top of my foot. It didn't happen until after I had worn them for a few hours outside. It feels like poor craftsmanship and materials.

I could not get even get my toes into the shoe so I cannot comment on the comfort, style, width or arch support. I ordered my size and they were way too small. Of course, I sent them back.

Shoe runs small length and width size not correct for men...Order one to two sizes up

These shoes were such a disapointment. They were so comfortable and great looking but fell apart after wearing just 4 times... These 4 times were just to run errands, grocery store, carpool, out to dinner. NO major activity or anything and by the 4th day they were ripping where the soul meets the material. I was so disappointed as they were SO comfortable and honestly looked fantastic.

Not sure if I just need to be persistent in breaking them in but I thought the "tongue" of this shoe (aka the top part) was extremely stiff. The shoes rubbed a raw red area into where my foot meets my ankle. Barring this, I guess the shoe seemed like it had the potential to be comfortable.

I have many pairs of Vans and I'm not sure what they did with this particular design/fit. They are so deep or the back comes up so high that it tears up my heals. I've tried wearing them 2x for long periods and end up with bloody heals; I even put in thing gel pads to raise my foot height to no avail. So disappointed as they are adorable.