These classic skate shoes from Vans combine the flexibility of a vulcanized sole with a timeless, easy-wear silhouette.
Features
Sole
Vulcanized
Primary Upper Materials
Canvas
Details
Original Waffle Outsole
Gusseted Tongue
Molded EVA Footbed
Sole
Vulcanized - “Vulc” shoes are light, flexible and break in quickly. The sole consists of several layers of rubber, glued together then attached to the upper with rubber foxing tape. Vulcanized soles don’t provide as much foot protection or support as cupsoles, but they are preferred if you’re looking for good board feel in a shoe with less weight and bulk.
Details
Original Waffle Outsole - Back in '66, Paul van Doren made the first soles of his new shoes twice as thick so they would wear longer. That decision ended up defining the company when the world's first skateboarders discovered how Vans' rubber Waffle Outsole let them feel their board while staying firmly connected to it.
Gusseted Tongue - Keeps the tongue in place and keeps precipitation out.
Molded EVA Footbed - Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) insoles are a firmer material than you would find on standard orthotic insoles to offer better shock absorption while reducing the weight of the overall shoe.
Reviews
4.7
Overall Rating
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by John Dorris
in Burlington, VT(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 4/18/2019
Vans Classic Slip-On Shoes - (checkerboard) grisaille/true white
10/10
0person has found this review helpful
Love them!!!
by Jennifer Randall
in Albuquerque, NM(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 4/17/2019
Vans Classic Slip-On Shoes - (checkerboard) grisaille/true white
Fit great, description accurate.
0person has found this review helpful
The cleanest!
by John Holberg
in Mendocino, CA(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 3/2/2019
Vans Classic Slip-On Shoes - black/black
Its raining game in Northern California!
0person has found this review helpful
Dope
by John C(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 2/11/2019
Vans Classic Slip-On Shoes - (checkerboard) rumba red/true white
Everybody asks about these
0person has found this review helpful
Checkers faded after 2 wears!!
by Lauren M
in California(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 1/12/2019
Vans Classic Slip-On Shoes - black/white checker
I bought these for my boyfriend for Christmas. He loved them and has had a pair in the past that wore out after 3 years. So I decided to replace them for him. He was extatic, however he has worn them TWICE and the checkers on the left shoe are already faded!! He hasn’t applied any sort of cleaner, shoe spray, or protective coating either, but we know this still shouldn’t of happened so quickly. Maybe a year after wear, sure, but not a week. Im so disappointed and I’m hoping it was just some sort of defect with the pair I received.
