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Vans Skate Authentic High Shoes

2 Reviews
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Select Style: navy/black


Overview

The Vans Skate Authentic High Shoes are a new take on the Skate Authentic. This shoe provides all the benefits of the Skate Authentic but with more ankle protection. These shoes integrate tongue straps for a snug fit, DURACAP™ underlay for durability, SickStick™ a rubber compound used to make a grippy outsole, and internal heel shanks to deliver more board feel in order to create a classic yet modern skate shoe.

Sole
  • Vulcanized
Details
  • Original Waffle Outsole
  • Duracap™
  • Gusseted Tongue
  • SickStick™

Features

Sole

Vulcanized - “Vulc” shoes are light, flexible and break in quickly. These don't provide as much foot protection 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 - Made with soles twice as thick so they would wear longer, this original formula combines durability with flexy board-feel to keep all the Vans' fans happy.

Duracap™ - Developed and tested to withstand the abuse of the Vans pro skateboarding team; reinforcement is provided through rubber underlays in the toebox and ollie-area for lasting durability to save you time and money.

Gusseted Tongue - Keeps the tongue in place and keeps precipitation out.

SickStick™ - Taking inspiration from Vans' beloved original gum rubber formula, the SickStick formula is the grippiest and the stickiest gum sole in Vans history. Extensively tested by Vans' team riders, the formula is uniquely calibrated to deliver enhanced grip and durability, and also make a firm bind to the foxing tape, so you can be in complete control of your board.

Reviews

5.0
Overall Rating
Reviewed by 2 customers
Shoes are one of the best, customer service was better.
by Michelle in Sekiu (Verified Buyer)
Posted on 9/7/2024
Vans Skate Authentic High Shoes - navy/black
I ordered this to the wrong address and after a quick call to Tactics got it mailed to the correct location. Great customer service and support to order gear to remote locations while still supporting PNW skate shops. As for the shoes: you can tell when vans puts a little extra quality in some of the models. So far have been skating well and seem like they will hold up to months of hard wear this winter. Always gum sole, and the high tops are ++. Buy from here instead of the Vans website (tactics also gets harder to find or colabs that are not on the main vans website)
Highly recommend and will be ordering again!
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by Michael Porter in Bloomington, IN (Verified Buyer)
Posted on 5/8/2024
Vans Skate Authentic High Shoes - navy/black
The new insoles feel great. The elastic that holds the tongue tighter to your foot takes a little getting used to but it's not a bad thing at all. And I love the Blue Suede.
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