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I used to be the type that always wore athletic shoes when on a whim, my mother bought me my first pair of vans. not really realizing their true awesomeness, I let the shoes sit in my closet for a couple of months before I finally got around to wearing them. lets just say I was impressed. these shoes are AMAZING! that first pair got me hooked, I now have 5 pairs in a variety of styles and colors. I have to say, vans are my favorite brand of shoes at the moment. but on to the actual review of these shoes in particular.I was a little scared of buying these online. I know my size is a 7 mens/8.5 women but these just said unisex and didn't really tell you if the sizes were in men or womens. being that I have been wanting gray vans forever(and my friend gave me the money to buy them for my birthday), I took a chance and ordered these in a 7, praying that they would be a mens 7. when the box finally arrived, I was overwhelmed to find out that they were in fact, a mens 7, and I could wear them! but on to the pros/cons of the shoesPROs-vans-comfortable-cute-came with extra stringsCONs-were darker than the picture portrays(I reviewer said this but I still bought them. they'll still work for me)-a little bigOVERALLif youre a big vans enthusiast and don't mind that the shoes are a little darker, buy these. I would also recommend buying them in the assumption that they are listed as the mens size(so buy accordingly)

I wear these a lot. I even wear them when Ill be doing a ton of walking. They're just too comfortable not to have a couple pairs in the closet.

Going to keep is short and sweet. While the shoes look fine and new, the product is listed as womens so I ordered my size. Received the shoes and they are in mens and WAY too big. Returned them to re-ordered them in mens size. Well this time around they actually sent them in womens and now are too small. At this point i feel like goldilocks and im over it. So buyer beware, no matter what size you order, they may just send whatever size they want.

These come quick and are exactly as described

Shoes didn't work. Very stiff and too large. Retailer quickly refunded money.

So I am a size 9 women's, I wear size 9 in converses and my toes have room, even when it was brand new. I ordered a size 9 women's in these shoes and they were very exact. If I just have them on and I am not standing or anything they are ok, but once I stand up its uber tight, I thought maybe they would break in if I wear them but I did not want to take that chance and not be able to return them. The glue around the edges was slightly alarming and made me think they would pop open one day, but otherwise they look nice on my feet. I returned the shoes and made a second order and a 9.5 women's... I'll let you know how those work out, hopefully they don't look too broad or big... Shipping time was reasonable as well... It came before the estimated delivery date which made me happy.

This review is more about sizing to help other people. The quality and appeal of the shoe I give 5 stars. First I agree with the manufacturer that this shoe is TRUE to size. I made tne mistake of following advice from reviews and eneded up with the wrong size ! I am a TRUE size 6 regular width in women's shoes. 10 times out of 10 I wear a 6 ! My whole life (45 ) I wore nothing but a six ! I'm not so sure this is the case with other people. I get told all the time when I ask what size do they wear ? " well that depends , if its a boot I wear this , if its a shoe I wear this and it depends on the manufacturer " This is not the case with me. I'm a TRUE size 6 , unless its a European shoe. So I had to return them for a true size 6.

Felt a bit stiff and more like old school plimsoles than I had expected. They're okay tho, and look the real deal to me. Some reviews claimed they were fake, but I wouldn't know how to tell the difference. Pretty happy with them. Only worn them a handful of times so far so not sure about durability yet.

I love this model. I keep buying it and buying it again.Comfortable canvas flat shoes which do not protect against rain and are not warm. The sole is really thin.However, they go with everything since they have a clean cut. Personally, I love them and I wear them even in winter.I have a 39/40 (European size - Women) and I bought a UK 6.5. They fit perfectly!

Used to be a big fan of Vans, I wore them for years on end. Recently there's been a big dip in their quality. My pair had torn at the sides after only a month and half of use (I like to think I take good care of my trainers too) Whereas previous pairs in the past had lasted me for almost a half a year minimum. Pretty disappointing and won't be wasting my money again!

I really like Vans trainers as they are comfortable to wear and the fit is excellent! I already own a slip on pair in a checkerboard print but I needed a plain black pair for work. These fit the bill perfectly as I have a slight problem with my right ankle and they will be more supportive than the pumps I normally wear! Also the sole is non slip with an impressive grip so very suitable for the floors at work or when the weather turns icy! I would definitely order more in different colours in the future!

I love Vans Authentic, and this was my second pair, it's just the sizing i struggle with, i have always been a size 7, even own a pair of siz e 8 shoes, but, having made the mistake of buying a size 7 vans before and being too big, i ordered a 6.5, but they were still too big. I have finally settled on a size 6 - a full size down from my usual size, and they seemed a little snug at first but a week later they now fit perfect! Apart from that, i would highly recommend them, even though i ended up returning these and buying the size 6 elsewhere (that was only due to time) i would still recommend buying here as the price is good, quick and free delivery, and free returns if needed. Just beware of sizing!