Customer Reviews Vans Authentic™

My teenage sons have these shoes in practically every color. They love them...I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because they usually end up with blisters after the first couple of times wearing them. But it doesn't stop them wanting more Vans!

I got the Glitter black ones and loooove this shoe but after a while they start to burst on the sides during everyday use.. But I still give them a high rating because they're super cute and they are very comfortable to wear. I can easily slip them on and off and walk all day in them.

These shoes run true to size. I have had them in several colors. This pair is a bit brighter than I expected - more of a royal blue. They are very practical, comfortable & I wear them almost every day, so I wear them out in about 6 months.

Good shoe for summer. Maybe a half size too big because it is made in a different factory than my other Vans it may take two tries to get the right size. Overall cool shoe.

WARNING: the neon pink is brighter in person. I bought the shoes with the neon pink/orange stitching thinking they were going to be the bright coral color like in the picture. It came verrry neon. Wear no-show socks with these shoes. My feet hurt just from putting them on

My daughter says these shoes are a bit heavy but that they fit her feet well. The color is wild!

I think these shoes are spectacular. I have always loved vans style and after purchasing my blue ones I was all for getting these tropical parrot Vans. They show a lot of comfort but have a slight discomfort if you have an issue with blisters but other then that they are a spot on in the comfort department. As for looks. They have a five star style. They are all around unique. They are so great for summer with the vibrant colors and tropical pattern. I have had these Vans for about five days now and have worn them every single day since. Because they are filled with various colors they are extremely versatile and go good with almost anything. I am very pleased with not only the shoe but also Zappos' great costumer service because I ordered the wrong size, called them up and was quickly relieved when they told me they could switch the order and get the accurate size in. Even with the size mishap (which was a mistake on my part) they still managed to come in within about two days.

The leather laces are fairly stiff and dig into the tops of my feet. I have to leave my shoes loosely tied - which is fine for an everyday shoe. They do send regular cotton laces of the same color in case you want to switch them out. I think the leather laces really make this show, however.

Already clearly more durable than the similar airwalk shoe owned previously. Obviously not as comfortable as a running shoe, but just fine for even long walks.

Love my shoes! Went to a motorcycle rally and had so many comments and compliments on my shoes!

A classic for sure! I love the fun prints like the parrot/light blue. I need to use my orthopedic insoles with these, but there is plenty of room inside.

I needed some comfortable shoes for when I go into the city and am on my feet all day. It's fun to go back to a classic! I wore Vans all the time as a kid. Still pretty comfortable and can't beat the price!

I love these shoes. They go great with everything. They are pretty comfortable for skating too. But be warned. If you skate in these, they will be destroyed within 2 months.

These are very comfortable and a nice tennis shoe to have on my lazy days at school. I ordered a 7.5 (my size for everything else) and they are a bit too big but I kept them anyways and it's been fine.

These shoes are exactly as pictured--Walkin' on sunshine yellow. I love them. I get compliments on them frequently. The only issue I have is that the backs rubbed the skin off my heels the first time I wore them, so I would suggest putting bandaids across your heels where they might rub if you have not worn this kind of shoe before. I'm sure my heels will toughen up! I tried on these shoes at the VANS outlet and did not have the same issue. (They didn't have this awesome yellow color there).

I bought these for my son. He's not too picky but loves the color and the black laces. He ended up ordering a half size smaller than his usual size and they fit perfect.

Amazing shoes but wear down quick. Laces are a bit bulky to keep in the shoe. If you take care of them they are really nice.

A couple days after I got this shoe in the mail, the canvas fabric ripped right above my big toe on my left foot. I wasn't doing anything strenuous, it just ripped with regular use after two days. So the canvas fabric on the shoe is not the best quality. It's a good looking shoe though.

Not as wide as I thought. I guess more of a shoe for normal people who just a little more wiggle room for their toes. The sole is too heavy and clunky for my liking. I bought these as part of a 9 shoe experiment to find the best wide shoe brands that also looked nice. For those interested in the results of my 9 shoe experiment, below are brands/styles arranged in order of increasing actual width: Dress/smart casual (5 shoes) - Vigotti "Ulinda" 7.5D. Returned - can't even squeeze my foot in. - Ros Hommerson "Maple" 8D. Returned - too narrow to be comfortable. - Ros Hommerson "Navid" 7.5 EE. Just slightly narrow for me but still wearable, and very cute! Exchanging this for a 7 EE - Ros Hommerson "Trendy (regular shaft" 7.5 EE. Much wider than Navid above and very comfortable. But too loose in ankle and calf area even though it's regular shaft! - David Tate "Sage" 7.5 EE. This is the widest shoe I've ever tried on and it does not look weird at all! Love it! Exchanging for a 7 EE. One thing I noticed is that the wide shoes tended to run long too. So even though I'm usually a 8 and ordered 7.5, for the shoes that ended up being wide enough I still had to exchange for 7. Casual/Athletic (4 shoes) - Vans Authentic 7.5 B - Sanuk "Flurry" 8B. This is only slightly wider than regular width shoes. Returned. - Vivo Barefoot "Jazz Hydrophobic Mesh" 38B. Exchanging for 39B Note that the above are not marketed as wide shoes per se, but are brands known for having wider styling. Finally, I wish Zappos would allow us to find and sort product by the customer rating "Wider than marked"!

Love the shoe but had to return the first pair for one a half-size smaller. I am normally a 9.0 and the 8.5 is perfect.

Love the style. They break in well and pretty quickly--were not uncomfortable for me when I started wearing them. Flexible sole. Only thing I will say is they lack in traction! When it's wet or smooth, I slip pretty easily.

I'm a strong or real size twelve foot. They feel good, but with wear they might get to big. Next time I will order an 11.5. I will keep ordering from Zappos though.

Great shoes; comfort and especially style. Received many compliments especially about the black piping and laces. Sick kicks!

It was heavier than I expected, and the shoes also couldn't be tied strong enough, so it's difficult to run in these. Other than that, this shoe is great