Customer Reviews Vans Authentic™

These are my go to shoes. I've worn them for 20-30 years. But this may be my last pair. The quality and fit are inconsistent at best and its gotten so they've become so uncomfortable and ill fitting that I can't justify buying them again.

Nice shoes but for less than half the price you can buy cheap knock offs with the same quality.

I have bought the same pair last year and I like the look of them, but for some reason they are brand new shoes and already had a black scuff on it and I hadn't even worn them yet, this is the second time this has happened from ordering them online. I still will wear vans but will probably stop ordering them online.

Love the classic Mickey. Colors are nice, but would have been great to add a little POP of color. And honestly, this would have looked so much better as a slip-on. The laces just take away from the overall look of the shoe.

The fit and style are great it's the color that's the problem it's not the same as the picture. The color is more of a wine color.

no support, toebox a little tight. I'll probably wear them around for errands, but disappointing that they won't work for anything else.

I was really looking forward to these. The heart pattern isn't placed perfectly on the shoes so you can't really tell they're hearts straight away. Super disappointed but they are still very pretty. The blue is absolutely perfect and they are very comfortable.

Cute design but it's not really a platform. Will be exchanging for a different style.

This French Oak color in these authentic Vans is absolutely fabulous, but when I tried on the pair I ordered they were so noisy! I think I received my first defective pair! They were so squeeky/noisy that I returned them.

So I really liked the shoes because they are very roomy and something about the suede blue caught my eye. Which is rare because I'm a dark color and brown color type of person lol Anyways, I purchased these around mid to late August, wore them a handful of times. Come early October, I noticed what seems like a discoloration on one of the shoes. It wasn't so noticeable at first, but as time went by it became more noticeable. And just to clarify, these are not my daily shoes. I only wear them occasionally, and now rarely because of how they look. I have no clue what caused that to happen. I was always very cautious when i wore them because of how delicate this material is. Very disappointed as i love Vans. And that's why I'm giving these 3 stars.

I pretty much only wear vans and when the Sailor Moon collection came out I had to get some. I wanted to love these so much but the stitching is off on the left foot. It was causing so much pain to my small toe that I have to wrap my foot when I wear them just so I'm not in agony. Next time you do a shoe with different patches make sure the tie bed has enough space.

Ok so the first reviews I read, talk about how small they are. I order a 9.5. Way too big. Ordered a 9, still a smidge too largebut I wanted them for a specific outfit/date so I just suffered through the uncomfortable feeling. Should've stuck with my normal 8.5. The platforms are pretty solid and very hard, so I'd recommend getting some inserts if you like comfort and plan on standing for long periods of time. I want to like them:but because I was misled by these wonky reviews from people, and on a time crunch and being entirely too impatient, I'm not in love.

I had to return them because I bought a size too big because the reviews told me to. But I probably would have returned them anyway because there was a weird crease in the toe box and every time I took a step I could feel the crease rub on the top of my foot.

So I have these in a kid size, but I got these sneakers in womans and the right shoe hurts my ankles I don't have a problem in the kid shoe, but the left side of the shoe is fine the fit is perfect I have room. I had my first pair for over two yrs and the fabric is still in tack I use them for casual wear. Overall I like them I just don't understand why my right shoe is making my ankle hurt

Thought these were so cute, bought them for walking in New York. Once I tried them on, I knew instantly they wouldn't work. The back is hard and I knew they would rub.

So I bought the SM Vans comfy Cush slip ons and even though I LOVE the design on these shoes and was so excited to receive this, I was sorely dissatisfied with the quality of the print. The feel of it felt cheep too. I also notice some of weird glue on some of the lining. Secondly, for some odd reason my usual size 8 did not fit at all. Either the shoe was made for more narrow sized feet or the shoe was just made way off. It's odd to me how I fit in all of Vans slip on in size 8, but this line up made me feel like I was squeezing into a size 7! I was shook guys. I was so sad that I had to return these, but I think I made the right choice overall because the quality was definitely not there. However, I also placed a customs order for the SM collab and just received these shoes today and it's crazy! I was actually afraid for these customs to come cause I bought another pair of slip ons in size 8 and behold! They FIT! The quality was also much better and felt softer on the soles like there was actual support. The quality of my customs design/print was in way better condition/quality. So I'm confused why the two are so differently made Not sure if all the shoes are like this. I bought the old Skool SM shoes with the stars and hidden signs and the shoe fit and quality was ok (much better than the slip on's), but I figured maybe the quality was off on most of them and I still wanted something from this collection. Thankfully, my customs redeem Vans a bit and they are actually top notch shoes! So beware of the quality and size. I would definitely try to do try on's in person!

I really have so many Vans shoes. I really luv Vans but I'm starting to just be so disappointed in the craftsmanship. They definitely need better quality control. These Yellow Vans I couldn't wait to get them. They are not the same color one is a few shades off plus one looks narrow and the other is more rounded at the top. I have a few pairs that look like this. I also got one pair and within a week the sole on the front top started to come apart so now there is a hole. The front stiching is in different places sometimes and it hurts the bone on the outside of my big toe. I also just got another pair where the sole looks wonky on the front. Back in the day we used to get 2 pairs of laces. Now we only get white. I want black lol. These are expensive but cheaply made. I'm starting to think they are not worth the money/ time and energy to return and look for a pair that has no flaws.

I wear these for work and am on my feet a lot. They just aren't as comfortable as I had hoped. They are really cute and I wish I liked how they felt better!

Shoes arrived in the mail, took them out and they have frayed fabric all over. I understand that the material is very delicate but its upsetting that it was already ruined before even wearing them once.

These shoes are perfect. It feels like they were designed by a REAL Sailor Moon fan. BUT: they are a satin material. First off, it comes with a message right in the box that you should expect fraying over time. If you're old or poor enough to know what the silk ball Christmas ornaments are like, it reminds me of those. They feel like they'll come apart in time just like the note says. My shoes came in a slightly damaged box and one sneaker came with a bit of glue or something right on the toe. I've picked at it lightly, but it isn't coming off and I feel like I'd pull harder I'll ruin the fabric and the whole she will start fraying. Because it's shiny and white, it sticks out. Also, the material that the eyelets are in was stitched with a large allowance that makes it appear as if the layers are splitting apart. They're not. It's just poor stitching, but it LOOKS like it's coming apart. As other reviewers have pointed out, I don't dare return these lest I not get a pair at all. So if you feel like me, get these. When will such a perfect shoe exist again? But at the same time, be ready for the construction to be less than satisfactory and know they WILL fray over time. That's a promise from the factory.