Vans

RubyXI

Hi all. Any opinion on Vans shoes? Im lookin for new runners n saw a pair of vans that i like. Are they comfortable for walking in? Most shoes hurt my feet, except Dubes. So any info on vans would be mucho appreciated

judas101

anything is better than dubes.

comfy but need some breaking in

emzolita

get rid of the dubes boy!!
Vans are so comfy, i have them on now and they're like walkin on marshmallows! lol! no seriously they're great for walking in too. if ur only wearin little runner socks with them then they mite blister the back of your ankles for a few days, but then,,marshmallows!


........you'd swear i was getting commission here the way im goin on! lol

RubyXI

emzolita wrote: »

get rid of the dubes boy!!
Vans are so comfy, i have them on now and they're like walkin on marshmallows! lol! no seriously they're great for walking in too. if ur only wearin little runner socks with them then they mite blister the back of your ankles for a few days, but then,,marshmallows!


........you'd swear i was getting commission here the way im goin on! lol

Im not a boy;) I knew ye'd start dissing my dubes. If i found something else i could walk in i'd get em. Thanx for the comments on the vans

Creamy Goodness

they're comfy but there are comfortier (if there's such a word) around, like dvs and lakai.

stay away from schuh as they have dire skate shoes for guys let alone girls.

Pythia

I'm a girl and I find buying shoes hard as I have big feet which are also quite wide.
I bought a pair of Etnies around Xmas in Schuh and they are lovely.
I wouldn't imagine you'll have much trouble with the Vans.

RubyXI

Cremo wrote: »

they're comfy but there are comfortier (if there's such a word) around, like dvs and lakai.

stay away from schuh as they have dire skate shoes for guys let alone girls.

its so hard to get nice comfy shoes. I have mustangs now but theyr fairly old so im in need of a new pair. Pity you're not allowed walk around in then for half an hour before buying:rolleyes:

JIZZLORD

i've been wearing skate shoes for the last 4 years, and they're nice and comfortable. I've had vans, dvs and osiris runners and all were excellent.

Gauge

Very, very comfy, I love them especially at work when I'm on my feet for 7.5+ hours a day.

AlexBM

+1 for the Etnies, they're very comfy. I have fairly wide feet and find them great. I've never tried Vans, but hear good things about them. As long as you lose the Dubes, anything goes!

RubyXI

AlexBM wrote: »

+1 for the Etnies, they're very comfy. I have fairly wide feet and find them great. I've never tried Vans, but hear good things about them. As long as you lose the Dubes, anything goes!

Dubes aren't quite that bad!!! They're not the nicest shoes in the world but there's worse

Faith

I have vans and they're pretty comfortable. They'd be better if the weren't about half a size too small, but that's my fault for having awkwardly sized feet. They needed to be broken in, but one day on my feet running around all the time did it. Buy some moleskin and put in on your ankles and anywhere the shoes might rub. That'll stop you getting cuts/blisters while you're breaking them in. I have really sensitive feet too, so I know what a pain it is!

red_ice

phi3 wrote: »

Dubes aren't quite that bad!!!

do you see anyone else saying that? Terrible shoes.

Converse are very comfy too. The problem with skate shoes imo is that they are made to be worn with lose laces imo. When you tighten them up they lose their shape and look also, you cant really do anything other than skate in them, they are useless for sports!

If your doing alot of walking/running they are a definite no-no to buy, you should look into something a little more nikeish

RubyXI

red_ice wrote: »

do you see anyone else saying that? Terrible shoes.

Converse are very comfy too. The problem with skate shoes imo is that they are made to be worn with lose laces imo. When you tighten them up they lose their shape and look also, you cant really do anything other than skate in them, they are useless for sports!

If your doing alot of walking/running they are a definite no-no to buy, you should look into something a little more nikeish

Im lookin for something cool and unusual that are good for walking in. I know its a big ask! Im not a huge fan of standard white runners.

Creamy Goodness

reddy, i'd agree with you on the loose laces thing on some skate shoes but they aren't all like that, if you want loose laced shoes go buy a pair of osiris, only one word to describe them... chunky.

i used to love chunky skate shoes, then i moved away from them when dvs done a non chunky skate shoe and then moved from skate shoes all together now as there's nothing that look nice imo.

Donald-Duck

red_ice wrote: »

do you see anyone else saying that? Terrible shoes.

Actually, yeah, you do. I thought dube bashing had got old here?

tk123

i recently switched to vans from etnies and find them really comfy. the ones i wanted were £50 from katesskates(the didn't have the style I wanted here) but i got them brand new from the US on ebay for €38 inc shipping

aliqueenb

buy the slip on ones, i think they look cool

PrettyInPunk

Realllly comfy!i have the slip on ones and love them, would definatly recommend

Jemmy

Vans = So comfy! Get them!

altho i said id never wear dubes and my mum bought me a pair for christmas (trying to make a point to me) anyway they are very comfy in fairness! And im no D4 at all!

aliqueenb

in fairness america is always cheaper in pretty much anything

Beerlao

i had a pair that lasted me a whole year and a half travelling, comfiest shoes ever, only surpassed by my massive fluffy slippers. i need a new pair now.

Kur4mA

I'd recommend Osiris skate runners both for comfort and the amazing designs some of them have. I got my first pair a few months ago and I live in them. (not literally )

Bugg

Tk Maxx are great for skate shoes, its where i always get mine, priced anywhere from 20 - 45 euro. A lot of the time though they don't have the shoes I want in my size.:mad:

JIZZLORD

i've got a few pairs of vans in Tk maxx. i paid 50 quid for a pair that were supposedly the last seasons stock, but last month when i was buying new runners i seen the same pair in another shop for 95 quid.

RxQueen

Jemmy wrote: »

Vans = So comfy! Get them!

altho i said id never wear dubes and my mum bought me a pair for christmas (trying to make a point to me) anyway they are very comfy in fairness! And im no D4 at all!

what are these dubes things ?

RubyXI

Dubes:)

Femelade

i have a pair of Vans that are so tattered now, but i still wear them.. i love them, went to the shop i got them and they dont have the colour i want..I want the same as i have already - grey and pink..cant find them..
any good websites i can find them on?

RxQueen

phi3 wrote: »

Dubes:)

oh av8's :rolleyes:

aoife2k

red_ice wrote: »

do you see anyone else saying that? Terrible shoes.

Converse are very comfy too. The problem with skate shoes imo is that they are made to be worn with lose laces imo. When you tighten them up they lose their shape and look also, you cant really do anything other than skate in them, they are useless for sports!

You can get slip on vans which are THE most comfortable shoes I think i've ever had and there are no laces involved. I bought a pair last february in Glasgow and wore them 98.9% of the time since. Schuh is the only spot i've noticed they do a wide variety...not so much for girls but ther's plenty to choose from in the mens...happy van wearing!
http://megillustrations.typepad.com/beetlegrass/images/vans.jpg

Creamy Goodness

slip on vans would be ruined after one long skate session tbh.

by your third session in them you'd need a new pair tbh.