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    Vans' storied history, and our connection with skate and surf culture, began in 1966 Southern California with the rolling out of a single pair of shoes. They were named Authentic. In the generations since, they have only gotten more popular amongst hardcore skaters and skate enthusiasts. Their design is simple, stylish, and effective: a low top lace-up profile made with sturdy canvas uppers, and signature waffle rubber soles.

    • Canvas uppers.
    • Metal eyelets.
    • Vulcanized waffle rubber outsoles.
    • Solid colorways.
    • Unisex sizing.
    • Imported.


    REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

    by PowerReviews
    Canvas Authentic
     
    4.6

    (based on 437 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (293)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (117)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (19)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (6)

    • 1 Stars

       

      (2)

    96%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Stylish (388)
    • Comfortable (361)
    • Durable (224)
    • Versatile (208)
    • Cushions impact (168)

    Cons

    • Stains easily (104)
    • Poor arch support (76)
    • Wears out quickly (75)
    • Poor cushioning (37)
    • Chafes easily (36)

    Best Uses

    • Casual wear (361)
    • School (350)
    • Going out (273)
    • Travel (211)
    • Beach wear (118)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        82% 

        (352 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow

         

        Feels true to width

         

        93% 

        (390 reviews)

        Feels too wide

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Stylish (178), Style driven (93), Trendy style (66), Comfort driven (37), Conservative (35)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Affordable, stylish, buuut...

    I enjoy them, I was a little unsure about getting them at first because I felt like I was going to look like a grandma with these shoes. Buuut I love them. They're light...Read complete review

    I enjoy them, I was a little unsure about getting them at first because I felt like I was going to look like a grandma with these shoes. Buuut I love them. They're light, somewhat comfortable, go perfect with skinny jeans (regular skate shoes make your feet look entirely too big), they're stylish, hell.. Haha they're just nice.

    The downside, I would never skate with these shoes, they are for people with flat feet (like me), they tear easy (a con if you want the fresh and clean look, but I like the wear and tear look), and I personally think they look weird if you're wearing anything besides shorts or skinny jeans.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Great shoes, but bad color

    I recieved the Hawaiian Ocean Blue Vans sneakers as a gift for my birthday recently. The light sky-blue color was what really made me want them. I was dissapointed to find that the advertised ...Read complete review

    I recieved the Hawaiian Ocean Blue Vans sneakers as a gift for my birthday recently. The light sky-blue color was what really made me want them. I was dissapointed to find that the advertised color was really a darker teal blue-green. Plus, in the advertised photo, there were four rows of eyelets on the shoe, but when I received my sneakers, there were five eyelets instead. I really wish that the products sold here would be marketed more truthfully. Despite the coloration dissapointments, this shoe is of pretty decent quality and very, very comfortable. I would reccomend this product to a friend, but before purchasing you may want to see your desired style of Vans in person to be sure you aren't being deceited.

    Reviewed by 437 customers

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    5.0

    really awesome

    By joshybear

    from chilliwack, BC

    About Me Stylish

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Breathes Well
    • Comfortable
    • Cushions Impact
    • Durable
    • Good Arch Support
    • Stylish
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Beach Wear
      • Casual Wear
      • Going Out
      • School
      • Travel
      • Work

      Comments about Canvas Authentic:

      dude, this is my best shoe yet

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too small
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
       
      5.0

      great shoes. OG

      By donatello felon squad

      from LA BABAY

      About Me Stylish

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Cushions Impact
      • Durable
      • Look better with wear
      • OG shoe
      • Stylish
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Beating up
        • Skating

        Comments about Canvas Authentic:

        great shoe, actually look icier the more beat up they are. cant go wrong

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
         
        5.0

        kalen

        By carrot

        from seattle

        About Me Stylish

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Breathes Well
        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Stylish
        • Versatile
        • Washable

        Cons

        • Gets stinky
        • Poor Arch Support

        Best Uses

        • Beach Wear
        • Bicycling
        • Casual Wear
        • Going Out
        • School
        • Travel
        • Work

        Comments about Canvas Authentic:

        I just got the Authentics in chili pepper red and I love them! I can't wait til I get them broken in, I'll wear them all spring and summer. They're not quite supportive enough for me to wear to my barista job, but for everything else (especially cycling) Vans are the best! This is my ninth pair of Vans but my first in this style. I expect them to be as durable as all the other pairs I have.
        Next, I'd like to get the black-on-black pair and go wading in Puget Sound with them so they turn that awesome rust color.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
         
        5.0

        Lovely

        By Black whale

        from Los Angeles

        About Me Conservative

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lovely

        Cons

        • None

        Best Uses

        • Going Out
        • School
        • Sports
        • Travel

        Comments about Canvas Authentic:

        Lovely shoes, if I could I would buy all the colors.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
         
        4.0

        I would buy again.

        By RealNiggaWassup

        from Murfreesboro, TN

        About Me Conservative

        Pros

        • Comfortable

        Cons

        • Stains Easily

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Going Out
        • School

        Comments about Canvas Authentic:

        It's good for casual wear and school. But they do stain easily. I tried getting the stains out and got the color out a little bit.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

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