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by PowerReviews(based on 102 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
87%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Comfortable (14)
- Durable (5)
- Stylish (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Skateboarding (4)
- Skating (4)
- Casual dresser (3)
- Walking (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (80), Yes (16)
Most Liked Positive Review
THIS IS ABOUT THE NEW CHECKER / NAVY
This shoe is NOT navy ....it's black and they even came with cream laces to enhance your hype ....straight fire just bought a second pair before they skyrocket to over 300...Read complete review
This shoe is NOT navy ....it's black and they even came with cream laces to enhance your hype ....straight fire just bought a second pair before they skyrocket to over 300 when people realize it's not "navy" lol
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Most Liked Negative Review
Classic profile plagued by poor construction
I was blowing through a pair of standard Eras every couple of months and so when the local Vans store had some Pro series Authentics I picked them up hoping that they'd be more...Read complete review
I was blowing through a pair of standard Eras every couple of months and so when the local Vans store had some Pro series Authentics I picked them up hoping that they'd be more durable. I love the low profile of the Eras and Authentics but can't really afford new shoes every few months.
I don't skate in them, I wear them around the office. When I got the Authentic Pros, I started walking in a pair of runners and wore the Authentics sparingly outside and mainly inside while at my desk. The canvas and sole held up great, but after a few months the sole began separating from the outsole. I contacted Vans and they told me to come into the store for an exchange. The store manager told me the shoes were defective. I was very happy with how Vans handled the matter.
I've now had the replacement pair for six months or so. Again, the sole and canvas have held up great, in fact I've put even less wear on this pair than the last pair as I've really cut back the walking I do in them and their outdoor use. However, once again there is serious separation of the sole from the outsole. The issue is even more pronounced this time than the last time.
While I'm very happy with how Vans responded to my initial problem and while I love the look and feel of the shoes, I'm very disappointed in the quality of the shoes. The Pro series aren't exactly cheap and they're billed as having "unrivaled durability". That's certainly not my experience with them, despite taking conscious efforts place less wear on the shoes.
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Comments about Authentic Pro:
Shoes are great and look good too! Half a size bigger would have been perfect as shoes are little too tight. One size up was obviously too big
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
This is the only shoes my son will wear. He has sensory disorder so it is difficult to find him a comfortable shoe that he can play sports in. We have purchased 2 pairs now and will buy a 3rd when he outgrows the 2nd.
Long lasting Customer
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
I use this shoe when I have to because I'd hate to waste it knowing my size gone but I have a similar authentic pro pair that I definitely use more often! The ultra cushion makes it feel great and not tiring at all!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
I've had numerous pairs of regular Authentics and Eras and have been very pleased with how long they last, how they look,and how they feel. I was talked into trying the Pros since they are supposed to be a nicer version of the originals. The first pair of the Pros that I had seperated at the sole within a month of use. The shoes were still in mint condition other than the seperation so I took them back to the Vans store and they warrantied them for me. I figured it was just a manufacturing defect and was happy they replaced them. Unfortunately the replacement pair I got did the same exact thing within about two months. I tried to take them back but they wouldn't help me, I even said I would take an original authentic since I have never had any issues with them. Overall I'm pretty unhappy with the quality of this supposedly superior shoe. Would not recommend and won't be purchasing again.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
Cons
- Sole gets dirty as soon as they touch the ground
Best Uses
Comments about Authentic Pro:
Great stylish shoes!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
I wear these or anyone of my other pairs daily. I have I believe 10 pairs so I keep rotating them been wearing them since 1979.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Stylish profile
Cons
- Poor construction
Best Uses
Comments about Authentic Pro:
I was blowing through a pair of standard Eras every couple of months and so when the local Vans store had some Pro series Authentics I picked them up hoping that they'd be more durable. I love the low profile of the Eras and Authentics but can't really afford new shoes every few months.
I don't skate in them, I wear them around the office. When I got the Authentic Pros, I started walking in a pair of runners and wore the Authentics sparingly outside and mainly inside while at my desk. The canvas and sole held up great, but after a few months the sole began separating from the outsole. I contacted Vans and they told me to come into the store for an exchange. The store manager told me the shoes were defective. I was very happy with how Vans handled the matter.
I've now had the replacement pair for six months or so. Again, the sole and canvas have held up great, in fact I've put even less wear on this pair than the last pair as I've really cut back the walking I do in them and their outdoor use. However, once again there is serious separation of the sole from the outsole. The issue is even more pronounced this time than the last time.
While I'm very happy with how Vans responded to my initial problem and while I love the look and feel of the shoes, I'm very disappointed in the quality of the shoes. The Pro series aren't exactly cheap and they're billed as having "unrivaled durability". That's certainly not my experience with them, despite taking conscious efforts place less wear on the shoes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Merchant response: Oh no! We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the shoes. Please give us a call at 1-855-909-8267, we would like to help.
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Comments about Authentic Pro:
I got these to wear to Warped Tour just this past Monday. They were great but, they gave me blisters so bad. The insole was great but, the ones I got were cut pretty narrow. Also, they do run a have size bigger so. I got a men's 6.5 women's 8 and that's my normal size. I may have get a new pair in a half size down because they seemed big.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
Great quality shoe, I have owned many pairs over the years!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Authentic Pro:
Skated these shoes for 3 months and they held up well! No complaints. The ultracush insole provided impact protection while jumping big flights of stairs. Can't forget about the duracap that added extra life to my shoe. Please DONT FISCONTINUE MAKING THIS SHOE & COME OUT W MORE COLORS ASAP!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
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Merchant response: Oh no! We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the shoes. Please give us a call at 1-855-909-8267, we would like to help.