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3,090 total reviews
Vans Old Skool

Review Breakdown:

81%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

9%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

5%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

3%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

3%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

88%"Felt true to size"

95%"Felt true to width"

71%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Love the shoe but they are cut small. So go up a half size
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The fit was fine, and I like the style. However, the backs of my ankles were bleeding within two hours of wearing these shoes—and I barely walked. I ended up donating the shoes to Goodwill.
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Stiff as a board.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered the orange ones and was so excited because the color would have been so cute for fall but I received the wrong color! Very disappointed will be returning.
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These just weren't comfortable, they felt like cardboard. Great color but uncomfortably $$. Meh
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MY MISTAKE, I ORDERED THE WRONG SIZE. RETURNED TO SENDER. WAITING ON FULL REFUND SO I CAN REORDER SHOE. THANKS!
I'd also recommend:
I REALLY DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT SHOES. I ORDER FOR SON AND GRAND CHILDREN.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The description should have said the material is slightly sparkly. I didn't want that look so am returning them.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Too wide and too heavy but super cute.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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A little snug until they got a little worn in. Still rubs the back of my foot if I dont wear a thicker sock.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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One shoe was a totally different size than the other. Label says they are the same, but they are not. Returning. First time this has happened with a pair of vans for me and I’ve owned a lot of different pairs
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I liked the color but there is zero arch support and my feet ached pretty quickly just wearing them around the house. It could work with an insert.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Fantastic looking shoe! Extremely stiff and short.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered these in Drizzle/True White and the material inside the heel is a plastic / fake leather material and it makes my no show socks fall down and is causing a blister on my Achilles’ tendon area. I have several pairs of canvas Vans and have never had this issue before.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Uncomfortable.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I wear vans daily. The color on the upper was just as expected. The problem is that the sole is not white. It is a creamy white as if it has yellowed. That is why I’m returning them.
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This is my 5th pair of Old Skool Vans. I absolutely LOVE them. I teach 2nd grade, so I'm on my feet all day. My legs are not killing me at the end of the day. This particular pair was just a little too big. I was so surprised. I'm going to reorder the same size in hopes that I just got a fluke of a pair. The red pair is probably my fave with the light pink as the runner up. Well..... I just received the cheetah print, so it's a close race now.
I'd also recommend:
Keen, Clarks, Ugg, Dansko, Sanita
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The shoes are nice shoes and I am familiar with the style because I have other pairs the same but different colors. Only complaint I have is one of the shoes had missing stitching near the lace holes. I was going to send back but already worn them once.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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We ordered these shoes in a size Men’s 10 a week later we received the order...right box but completely different shoes inside the box, so we returned them to exchange for the correct size. A week later we re received the she’s but instead of the right size we were sent a Men’s size 5 1/2. Highly disappointed with your service. I am a women’s retail clothing store and we send out orders all throughout the day. This is not the kind of service I teach and expect from my team.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The shoe was super cute, but the tounge was so hard and jammed into my ankle. Had to return.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Sorry cannot answer since I returned the shoes.
I'd also recommend:
adidas
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The photo shows a dark shoe, black. Shoe arrived and is actually navy Blue. Not satisfied as these were a gift :(
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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A bit disappointed in color, they are not black, more of a dark blue. Material feels cheap, but they are good looking, I guess that’s why I purchased them.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The colors on the shoe is bright and makes it pop. Really like these shoes
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I am a huge fan of the old Skool vans however the picture show the shoes to be a deep purple. When I received the shows I was disappointed to see that the color was more burgundy then purple.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered the Gumsole Sky Captain/Bootlace style Vans. These appeared black on the photo displayed, but when arrived are Navy (a very dark blue). I will be returning for pure black vans in a similar style.
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