Vans are my Favorite shoe brands and I have had many different pairs over the years. These are not my favorite but still one of the best that I have owned. They come in a number of different colours and mine cost £55 but this might of changed now. They are a high top shoes which has its good and bad points. The good is that they are very comfortable, give ankle support and protect your ankles but the bad points are that your feet boil in the summer and they do not look the best in the summer with shorts in my opinion. They are a definite winter shoe for me. They were designed to be skateboarding shoes although many people who have never skated ...  Read the complete review

Vans Skink Mid I have the black and white Van Skink Mid Shoes and they are one of the many option you have with these Shoes. These are more the casual looking ones since you also have them with a few colours. I liked the black and white version of it since I'm more a casual looking guy and thought these where perfect for me. They come at a price of 50 pounds which makes them a little bit expensive compared to the converse shoes. Vans is originally a Skating brand and they started designing shoes for skaters but quickly normal people started to wear them too in their daily lives. They still are inspired by the Skater world but focuses more and more ...  Read the complete review

I am a Converse guy myself, but I have had Vans in my time too. I think Vans have been around longer in the UK than Converse, or they certainly had a lot more presence about ten years or so ago. These days, Vans seem to be pricing themselves out of the market, as a pair of skate shoes will be upwards of fifty pounds. If you are fortunate, you can scour online auctions or nab some in sales. I had my skater phase a few years back, but the shoes continue to appeal to me. What is it about blokes and trainers! Vans appeal to me because they look American, they look hip and they look funky. They are usually chunky with bright colours and bulky laces which make them ...  Read the complete review