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Vans Old Skool

93

Great

Any colour

$70 $21

Save 70%

See on Zappos
Vans Authentic

91

Great

Any colour

$55 $17

Save 69%

See on Zappos
Vans Slip-On

92

Great

Any colour

$50 $35

Save 30%

See on Zappos
Vans Knu Skool

89

Good

$75 $30

Save 60%

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
Adidas Busenitz

92

Great

$85 $48

Save 44%

See on Nordstrom Rack
Nike SB Vertebrae

96

Superb

$85 $60

Save 29%

See on Amazon
Nike SB Force 58

92

Great

$79

See on Amazon
Nike SB Nyjah Free 2

92

Great

$92

See on Amazon
Vans SK8-Hi

92

Great

$73

See on Zappos
Vans Half Cab

86

Decent

$70 $40

Save 43%

See on Karmaloop
Vans Old Skool Pro

92

Great

$75 $54

Save 28%

See on KICKS CREW
Vans UltraRange EXO

84

Bad

$100 $75

Save 25%

See on KICKS CREW
Vans Era

89

Good

$55 $40

Save 27%

See on Karmaloop
Vans Ave Pro

83

Bad

$100 $65

Save 35%

See on KICKS CREW

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91 mm - 96.8 mm

91 mm 96.8 mm
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68.4 mm - 70.9 mm

68.4 mm 70.9 mm
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17.3 mm - 21.8 mm

17.3 mm 21.8 mm
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6.7 mm - 8.1 mm

6.7 mm 8.1 mm
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33 SA - 53 SA

33 SA 53 SA
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0.8 mm - 1.65 mm

0.8 mm 1.65 mm
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83 - 96

83 96
Material
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7.9N - 9.5N

7.9N 9.5N
Heel counter stiffness
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9.6 mm - 13.7 mm

9.6 mm 13.7 mm
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44.7% - 52.8%

44.7% 52.8%
Release date
- 2024 (4)
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- Hide previous models (14)
Torsional rigidity
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23 mm - 28.1 mm

23 mm 28.1 mm
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0.13 - 0.27

0.13 0.27
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- 12.3 oz - 14.1 oz (1)
- 14.1 oz - 15.9 oz (1)
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11.7 oz - 17.4 oz

11.7 oz 17.4 oz

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