Authentic Sneaker

Beware. They have changed the original gum rubber. It is now a lower grade “flocked” rubber sole. The overall quality is noticeably worse I am very disappointed with Vans.

My only complaint is they don't hold up well after a long time, it is the cheap glue they use. So I have to rotate, and that's easy when you have several pairs.

Not just this pair but the last three? Screw Vans I used to go to the little vans huts in the Valley when it was actually not just 3rd world sweat shop garbage

As the titles says, this is the shoe that I remember from the 80's/90's (kids ask your parents). Some companies count on nostalgia to cover for the fact that they've cut corners on the quality of long lived products, but I'm happy to report that Van's isn't among them. The only reason(s) that I'm giving these a 4 instead of 5 star rating is that A.) The listed size of "11" feels a tad larger than that. Maybe more like a "11.5". That seems like a nitpick, but it does make a bug difference. And, 2.) They're not the sturdiest of shoes. I knew that of course, but I'd forgotten just how flimsy they are (not a quality issue, but an intentional design one). This is not a shoe for anything other than a trip to the store or the like. And as for skateboarding? I was more of a BMX kid myself, but how y'all wear these for anything sports related is beyond me. Props.

been wearing vans my whole life and recently decided to buy a new pair of these and i just love them so much

This shoe can be worn at a wedding, a dance, a concert, work around the house, anywhere because of the style & vibe that it has, its not aggressive, not messy, just a clean and natural looking show. its the perfect shoe in my opinion.