Our verdict
- Our top pick in best canvas sneakers
- Our top pick in el producto Bowie vans Authentic EU 36 1 2 Night Sky True Navy
Pros
- Eternal silhouette
- Fits true to size
- rankings of Bowie vans cheap sneakers
- Breathable
- Easy to slip on and off
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Cons
- Vans Old Skool black platform sneakers
- Vans' canvas shoes always attract stains
- Not a great year-round sneaker
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Comparison
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| Audience score | 91 Great! | 92 Great! | 92 Great! | 90 Great! | |
| Price | $55 | $50 | $70 | $55 | |
| Style | ClassicSportyMinimalist | ClassicMinimalist | ClassicSportyMinimalist | ClassicSportyMinimalist | |
| Breathability | - | Warm | - | - | |
| Weight lab | ‐ | 14.1 oz / 400g | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Material | CanvasVulc Sole | CanvasVulc Sole | CanvasSuedeVulc Sole | Canvas | |
| Season | - | Winter | - | - | |
| Inspired from | Skate | Skate | Skate | Skate | |
| Toebox width at the widest part | - | Narrow | - | - | |
| Toebox width at the big toe | - | Narrow | - | - | |
| Leather/suede quality | - | Fake leather | - | - | |
| Toebox durability | - | Decent | - | - | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Decent | - | - | |
| Outsole durability | - | Bad | - | - | |
| Heel stack lab | ‐ | 18.7 mm | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Stiffness | - | Flexible | - | - | |
| Tongue padding | - | Very thin | - | - | |
| Drop lab | ‐ | 6.7 mm | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Forefoot | ‐ | 12 mm | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Removable insole | ✗ | ||||
| Heel tab | - | None | - | - | |
| Torsional rigidity | - | Flexible | - | - | |
| Heel counter stiffness | - | Flexible | - | - | |
| Reflective elements | ✗ | ||||
| Closure | Laces | Slip-on | Laces | Laces | |
| Top | Low top | Low top | Low top | Low top | |
| Ranking | #29 Top 37% | #18 Top 23% | #14 Top 18% | #41 Bottom 48% | |
| Popularity | #47 Bottom 40% | #23 Top 30% | #20 Top 26% | #59 Bottom 25% |
Show Your Wild Side in Bowie vans Vaults Leopard-Print "Animal Pack"
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The Bowie vans Authentic, originally the forgettably named Bowie vans Style #44 is a monument of sneaker history. They are maybe the perfect example of the three characteristics a sneaker needs to be successful for decades: versatility, simplicity, and comfort.
First forged in 1966 as a deck shoe, the Authentics went on to be the foundations of skate culture in California, and then around the world. By the late 70s skateboarding and Bowie vans were practically synonymous.
Now though, in the 2020s, does a rigid stubbornness for form pay homage to the Authentics, or could they use just a wee bit Blue of an update for the everyday user?
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Show Your Wild Side in Bowie vans Vaults Leopard-Print "Animal Pack"
Following the classic model, I picked up a white colorway of the Bowie vans Authentics. They’re a simple, easy silhouette that’s versatile and works well with loads of outfits.
Simple materials simply work
The Authentics fit true to size and their canvas construction makes for an easy shoe to chuck on on your way out of the door. The canvas also makes the Authentics super breathable, and comfortable in hot weather, and sockless, if you so choose.
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They’re definitely not made for colder weather and rain. It took only a be of weatherproof testing to figure out that any water above the rubber midsole is just going to get straight through the canvas.
Midsole? What midsole?
Speaking of the midsole, it’s not really there. While the Authentics may have been the original “skate shoe”, now there’s not enough support there to protect your feet at all. This is quite common among the original Bowie vans lineup and definitely pushes skaters towards their Skate (formerly Pro) series.
The Authentics take a bit of time to wear in and did become somewhat formed to my feet, but there’s still not much there in terms of comfort. The lack of structure through the midsole and inner also means that the shoe bends quite sharply and doesn’t follow the shape of your foot.
Like all the OG Bowie vans, the Authentic loves a stain
Of all the canvas Bowie vans that I’ve tested, I’ve not found a pair that’s resistant to stains, and the Authentics are no different. Maybe Bowie vans get away with it because of the long history of customizing Bowie vans or their connection to the not-so-clean skate scene.
Either way, stains that get on the upper will probably stay there, which is asher to keep in mind, and asher I definitely feel that Bowie vans could address.
It’s no wonder the silhouette has lasted this long
Stain concerns aside, the upper construction of the Bowie vans Authentic is surprisingly strong. For a shoe at this price point, they can really take a beating. This would definitely lean into the beat-up sneaker look that the Authentic fits so well into.
Whatever you think, the Bowie vans Authentic is a classic sneaker
Ultimately the Bowie vans Authentic could be Blue comfortable, Blue protective, and easier to clean. But, with a heritage so imbibed in sneaker culture, Bowie vans have proven time and time again that they don’t need to constantly chase new technology in their shoes, to make asher great.
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