Customer Reviews Vans Authentic™

Bought these for my ten year old daughter & she absolutely loves them. She wears a size 8 in women's and these were a half size too big, luckily her foot grew quickly and they were only slightly loose for just a few weeks. She plays hard on recess and says these are super comfortable. They look very nice...might get me a pair, too!

Gorgeous color! Works for male or female. My son loves them and so do all his friends. Not many people have this particular color, so you're kind of a stand out, in a good way!

Comfortable, cute and made so well. The arch support is just right for those with a higher arch and need for support.

Vans are my go-to shoes; I have six pair. This pattern is edgy but cute at the same time and the skulls crack me up. I love the bright pink laces and trim. Very comfy.

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zappos.com. I received product samples to facilitate my review. A few months back my stepdaughter asked us for new sneakers. Specifically either Converse, Keds or Vans. Up until now, we haven't been able to afford them because money has been extremely tight. (Weddings and vacations aren't cheap.) When the chance arose to get her these, I jumped at it. At first I looked at a different pair on here that had a different color and I took a picture and showed it to her and said my cousin wanted my stepdaughter's opinion to see if her own daughter would like them. My stepdaughter said yes. Little did she realize I was trying to make sure if we got her a pair she would be happy. When I saw this hot pink pair I knew these were the exact ones I had to get. When they came in and she saw the box, she squealed in delight. They really are as bright of a pink as shown in the photo which is great since she LOVES pink. The only issue I had was that the shoes are a little too big but that's because I listened to her when it came to the size she needed, and she told me the wrong size. It's no biggie, though. With thicker socks they won't be bad. Plus, her feet are going to grow this year so they will fit for awhile.

I bought this item because my granddaughter wanted them and I will say she loves them. And the shoe is very comfortable for her. I will be shopping with you guys more.

These are all-time classic shoes. They are well constructed and fit true to size. I like them because they can be worn in casual situations with a pair of shorts and a t-shirt or you can class them up a bit with dark jeans, a casual shirt and a blazer.

Bought these Vans for my Daughter at her request. She Loves them so cute and comfortable. She loves the color she chose, exactly like in picture. She is going to wear them with jeans and summer/spring floral dresses.

Grabbed a pair in Dress Blue and they look great! A rich dark blue simple shoe that doesn't look feminine or childish (in my opinion at least as a late 20 something guy). The canvas and soles also feel substantial and are as comfortable as you'd expect from flat affordable canvas shoes. Compared to converse these felt at least as comfortable for light walking and the canvas was similar. A great choice for summer! It's also worth noting I tried multiple pairs and they all fit a half size smaller than my Nike's and Converse. Having never worn Van's before I did not expect the top canvas of the shoe to be pressing against the top of my big toe. They're surprisingly short in the toes as you can tell from the side on pictures. They quickly became uncomfortable because of the inability to move ones toes or step without bending the entire shoe, even with the appropriate 1/2" from the end of the shoe. I tried moving up in size until they were sliding around when walking and it's still an issue and a deal breaker. I've never experienced this before in any other brand and found very few others with the same issue so maybe it's just me but it's worth a thought if it's a concern of yours. Thankfully Zappos has that amazing return policy! Thanks Zappos, you're the best.

This is my third pair of Vans, and I really enjoy them. I wear them with pretty much anything, and no one ever makes fun of me, so I guess that's cool.

These shoes are great! I bought them for my daughter. They are very comfortable and stylish. She suggests these!

Love these shoes! The color is great! I washed them first and they broke in really fast.

These are my 14th pair of Vans and most unique. I LOVE my Vans! So casual and affordable. Thanks to Zappos free shipping it doesn't get any better. Thanks Zappos!

Both my 22 year old son and my middle aged husband wear these shoes! They are great basic Vans and go with shorts, jeans, etc. You can look cool without trying!

Great color and very comfortable to wear for several hours. Needs a bit of arch support but it can easily fit extra insoles.

Vans are awesome! I get a lot of compliments when I wear them. Zappos is the best!

These shoes are great for any casual outfit. The are now one of my favorite pairs of shoes to wear with shorts.

Love my red Vans and they're comfortable and gorgeous who can ask for more they were delivered in record breaking time that always stumps me. How do you do it? At any rate I am very pro Vans.

I purchased these a while back primarily to lift weights in because they have a flat sole and very little cushioning. They have been pretty much perfect for that task. I like the look as well, so I wear them casually a ton as well. One complaint I have about these is that the rubber sole separates from the canvas upper right at my foot's flex point. The sole gets a little tear there which doesn't look very nice. This has happened to other "classic canvas shoes" like Chucks that I've had as well, so it's not a Vans-specific problem. I've had some success alleviating this problem by super gluing the rubber back on in the past, but your mileage may vary. These run true to your Brannock size (the contraption they measure with in the store), which does mean that they run a half size bigger than your average Nike shoe.

Classic. Comfortable. Good middleground between grey and black. Comes with both white and brown/gold shoelaces. Can be dressed up or down.

I love this kind of shoes, I have a slip on for the last two years and they really are the best of the best; now also I add to my closet the authentic Vans mono sun dried tomato and the color is more vivid than shown in the picture. Hopefully this review will be of help to other buyers, good luck! Also I like to give credit to www.zappos.com for their excellent work being too satisfied with the service provided, communicating every move that was made with the purchase, would recommend 100%.

Great looking shoe that works especially well for summer. Fit is similar to other Vans Authentic styles.

These are my first pair of Vans, and I'm so happy with them. They're comfortable and versatile. I plan to get a couple more patterns of this style, for sure.

Shipped in two days. Great quality, looks just like picture. Enjoy the option of the yellow/black and white laces.

Got these as a gift for my mom and she says they are great. Only issue is they are about a half size too small. She stuffed a sock in the shoe to stretch it out because the next size up was unavailable. She didn't want to return them so she tried the sock trick. It has helped but in future I will get her a 7 in these.