Customer Reviews Vans Skate Authentic™

High quality, very satisfied, no issues whatsoever

The upper fabric is a real, woven paisley, not a print on canvas. They're HEKKIN amazing! I'm a big fan of the Pop Cush Skate insole that gives good cushion, but is still firm enough for good support and thin enough under the toes for good feel. If you want something with unique style, a quality-crafted look and feel, and that can still perform, these are an awesome choice.

Iconic Vans style but make sure it fits before purchasing. Unfortunately this shoe slips off my heal every step even though their slip ons fit me just fine.

Great shoes but the pro line was much better overall than the skate line. Wish they brought back the pros and comfycush!

I would buy them again but would get my regular size. I'm an 8 and got an 8.5 but they're a little loose. Other than that they are very comfortable!

Good fit and the suede tongue adds some durability. Can't wait to skate these and wear them til they darn near fall off.

Great skate & work shoes. Decent grip. Soft sole but durable. Been wearing this model 3 times over now. They called them "Waffel cups" when I first started. Great shoes. Favorite design.

I've had the Skate old skool and skate version of the Sk8 low. I like these a lot because they're more durable and have better support with the upgraded insoles! Would have been 5 stars but the tag inside the tongue digs into my foot. Gonna have to remove the tag.

Shoes are great looking . The removable insoles make them as comfortable as most running shoes. My only issue is that the matching grey shoelaces are way too long. Finding a 36 inch light grey replacment pair of laces from vans has been impossible. I will be forced to purchase another brand shoelace from Amazon at a higher cost including shipping.

They look and feel amazing, only problem is it rubs the back of your ankles and feels unpleasant, but I still enjoy these shoes, will work around it;)

First off, sizing is definitely true to size. I was a bit worried at first since they were kinda tight but they broke in after a few days at work. I used to wear the classic Authentics to work and the heel pain would get pretty bad sometimes but I almost don't notice it at all now with these new babies! They have elastic straps on the inside too so you can go for the laceless look or slip em on easier if wanted. Overall a great alternative if you're a fan of the classics. Gonna go order a few more in different colorways and styles now.

These shoes are pretty good. I'm normally a size womens 10/mens 8, and I had to get a size 7.5. I'm giving it 4 stars just because the insoles hurt my feet. Once I swapped them out with another pair of Vans, the shoes feel good.

Ordered these on sale love them only thing is they don't have much cushion inside like it stated but other then that love them!

I love how the white vans look. They were really comfortable. And I could match them with pretty much any outfit. What is treacherous about these shoes Is that if you get them wet then you might as well throw them out. There is a red interior of the shoes and if they get wet they will turn pink. I had to throw my shoes away because I couldn't clean them and make them white again. Vans, remake the white shoes in this version, and change the color to white.

So don't get me wrong, vans is a great company, but most of these reviews don't take actual skateboarding into consideration, so let me tell you why this is a 3 star. These shoes are durable, but the laces aren't. The shoes are very nice on the bottom of my feet, but my right pinky toe is all blistered up because the shoes just destroy it when I ollie (I'm goofy btw). So if I were to remake these, I'd widen the front end of the shoe so my toes wouldn't be smashed together all the time.

The shoes are generally fine, but having to switch to these from the Skate Eras feels like a major downgrade (Skate Eras seem to be long longer available). The heel of the shoe is a thin piece of canvas compared to the actual padding that was in the Eras. Along with them not coming with black laces anymore was a bit of a let down. Really hoping the Skate Eras will come back because it feel like I'm settling for a lower quality version of the same shoe.

I like them, but it feels like these have shortcuts in places. The suede toe is a fail and it's pulling away from the sole after 10 days of wearing.