Customer Reviews Vans Skate Authentic™

Black/black vans with a proper cushion sole is the only thing I want and they make it impossible to get them consistently. The last pair I had fell apart quickly, so I was ordering the "for the makers" version and now those are no longer available. What's going on Vans? Where are the shoes?

I really wanted to love these sneakers but they hurt my feet around the sock liners. There was something different with how these fit.

i'd recommend the old schools' over these .. or the Era's, since those models have better support/cushion on the back of the heel

This is my 3 pair and for some reason they are not very comfortable and the soles feels like it has rocks in the cushion and doesn't feel flat.

Liked the shoe but just to narrow

I wore the black and white version of these for bartending and serving for a few months and they were incrediblethe only shoes I've been able to wear all day every day, walking around 4-5 miles without my feet hurting by the end of the shift. Something about that pop Cush insole just makes them perfect! My new job requires me to wear all black shoes so naturally I got these again, but have had a markedly different experience. The tongue on one shoe is about half a centimeter longer than authentication normally have (and longer than it's pair) and rubs on the front of my ankle. I've also developed blisters on my Achilles' tendons that will break open and bleed. Thankfully they're now forming callouses but it's still uncomfortable as all get out. I'm wondering if that part of the shoe is also defective since this has never been an issue for me and I've been wearing authentics exclusively for nearly two decades. The all black pair (not the black and white) is the only pair of Vans I haven't been able to wear the Vans low no show socks with (they're really the best!) and had to buy more athletic socks with a heel tab to help cut back on the rubbing. I'm super disappointed with this particular pair of shoes. Wish I could return.. waste of my hard earned money.

They are uncomfortable to walk in, they are way wider than the original authentics. Seem more durable but my foot slides around. Look like clown shoes.

I have very fussy feet and have found that the ComfyCush styles are the only shoes that I can stand in all day at work. I recently purchased two pair of the PopCush, they hurt within two hours and have to come off. Please don't phase out the ComfyCush!

I have worn Vans for a very long time. My kids wear them too. I went to wash my white authentic and now part of them are pink! The red lining that holds the tongue in place bled out to the shoe. I'm ok with pink shoes but I need white ones!

Typical size 10 for the authentic model was far too big (traditional authentic as fit perfect). Sized down to 9.5 which were a bit snug but not uncomfortable, but the backs of my feet were ripped to pieces (inside of rear shoe is extremely stiff). Safe to say I do not recommend these, just buy the OGs.

I really love this line of shoes with the cushion insert but these fell short in how the sole of the shoe feels bumpy and not flat. Also hard on the heals.

Used to love the pros, but the new skates are too stiff and I hate the new rubber outsole. It has some sort of glaze that starts looking ratty. It does make for a durable shoe, but sacrifices board feel and everyday comfort. Bring back the pros, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I would buy this product again if Vans change the red straps used inside the shoe because it paints my soxs and turn pink all shoe after first washing

The product images clearly show a Valentino x Vans box that makes it look like these are from the Valentino line. They are not and came in a regular Vans box, which is false advertising of what kind of product you are purchasing. Also, the pair I received looked like they had already been worn or used. The paper inside was all disheveled, the laces were already done up, and there were slight wear marks on the shoe soles.

I normally buy the authentic vans and I tried this one for the first time and no matter how long i've worn it they do not break in. Every time I wear this shoe it's digging into my heels and my pinky toe is getting blisters, it's been months! I'm buying a pair of authentics this week.

Extremely flawed design. Completely defective execution. Inner tongue support and seam underneath that roll together and make it a painful experience

Purchased the PopCush of this shoe because for some reason the ComfyCush was discontinued. Long story short, I tried walking in these shoes for two days (teacher at a highschool) and now I have blisters on my pinky toes of both feet. This sucks because I always rock my black and white authentic vans. However, I think the PopCush makes the shoe a little shallow and the shoe itself just runs small. I wish I could take them back and exchange them for bigger size, but I've gently worn them. I tried these on at the store and they felt fine, so that's what scares me a bit for the next purchase.

I wish I hadn't bought these shoes. Great if you love bleeding from the back of your ankles. Also the front is all wrong and looks like a knockoff.

Nice shoe and nice look but my shoes got wet and now the sides red from the RED strip inside bleeding through not a good color for white shoe. Brand new!

I skated these and they also have 0 protection

Got these because I thought they'd be more comfortable, but they are so tight. I've never had that issue before and I just bought 2 pairs of other vans in the last 6 months. I just want to return and get an exchange for regular authentic shoes. I can't even try to break them in because my right foot hurts with them on. Also the laces are too short to lace all the way up.