Way better than Vans
I've had several pairs of Vans. I just really like the look of them. But when my last pair developed yet another hole (within a few months) at the toe and my feet were hurting wearing them I decided to see if there was anything better....and there is...Seavees. Wow, they are so much more comfortable. The footbed is so cushy, kinda 'bouncy' and soo much more comfortable than the hard bottoms of Vans. They also have a wide, more roomy toe box than Vans. My toes aren't squished at all in these shoes (bunion alert). Vans sometimes rubbed my ankles a bit, but the Seavees didn't. I wore them 8hrs out of the box with no fatigue or pain in my sole or toes or ankles. This is my second pair of Seavees and I promptly bought a pair for each of my children and their dad. These shoes are so cute and I think they look better than Vans, just overall seem like an upgrade. Some reviews say they have no arch support...I can't comment on that because I don't have that issue. My son uses inserts... the opening seems wide enough (especially laced Seavees) to get the insert in without a problem. They are breathable when it's warm (Vans always make my feet sweat.... doesn't help the toebox is tight,and material isn't breathable). These shoes were just a surprise regarding how good they feel. One of my daughters uses AFOs so we'll see how they fit in the shoe after we get hers.