Our verdict
- Our top pick in best canvas sneakers
- Our top pick in best vans shirt sneakers
Pros
- Eternal silhouette
- Fits true to size
- vans shirt Chaussures Comfycush Old Skool classic Black Femme Noir
- Breathable
- Easy to slip on and off
- Perfect lifestyle shoe
Cons
- Could use some more padding
- Vans' canvas shoes always attract stains
- Not a great year-round sneaker
Audience verdict
Comparison
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+ + vans shirt Sk8 Hi Metallica 84 euros Style File | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audience score | 91 Great! | 92 Great! | 90 Great! | 92 Great! | |
| Price | $55 | $50 | $55 | $70 | |
| Style | ClassicSportyMinimalist | ClassicMinimalist | ClassicSportyMinimalist | ClassicSportyMinimalist | |
| Breathability | - | Warm | - | - | |
| Weight lab | ‐ | 14.1 oz / 400g | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Material | CanvasVulc Sole | CanvasVulc Sole | Canvas | CanvasSuedeVulc Sole | |
| Season | - | Winter | - | - | |
| Inspired from | Skate | Skate | Skate | Skate | |
| Rucsac vans shirt Mn Old Skool H2 VN0A5E2SKH71 Heather Suiting | - | Narrow | - | - | |
| Toebox width at the big toe | - | Narrow | - | - | |
| Leather/suede quality | - | Fake leather | - | - | |
| Toebox durability | - | Decent | - | - | |
| vans shirt CA Chukka Del Barco Decon Holiday 2011 | - | Decent | - | - | |
| Outsole durability | - | Bad | - | - | |
| vans shirt Slip On trainers Platform júnior | ‐ | 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% | #41 Bottom 48% | #14 Top 18% | |
| Popularity | #47 Bottom 40% | #23 Top 30% | #59 Bottom 25% | #20 Top 26% |
vans shirt Realm Rucksack in Blau
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The vans shirt Authentic, originally the forgettably named vans shirt 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 vans shirt 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 more of an update for the everyday user?
An easy silhouette for any outfit
vans shirt Realm Rucksack in Blau
Following the classic model, I picked up a white colorway of the vans shirt Authentics. They’re a simple, easy silhouette that’s versatile and works well with loads of outfits.
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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 vans shirt 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 Vans, the Authentic loves a stain
Of all the canvas vans shirt that I’ve tested, I’ve not found a pair that’s resistant to stains, and the Authentics are no different. Maybe vans shirt get away with it because of the long history of customizing vans shirt or their connection to the not-so-clean skate scene.
Either way, stains that get on the upper will probably stay there, which is something to keep in mind, and something I definitely feel that vans shirt could address.
It’s no wonder the silhouette has lasted this long
Stain concerns aside, the upper construction of the vans shirt 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.
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Ultimately the vans shirt Authentic could be more comfortable, more protective, and easier to clean. But, with a heritage so imbibed in sneaker culture, vans shirt have proven time and time again that they don’t need to constantly chase new technology in their shoes, to make something great.
The Authentics are the same classic shoe that has sold for over 50 years, so who am I to complain?
