new Vans models

[The Huffer]

Agree with what some of you have said, waffle cup is gash. Worst of both worlds. Vans should stick to what they know. I'd also like to see a proper Chukka boot come back and some Salman's. I am glad to see Skate Eras back though and hope to snag a pair soon.

Waffle Cup Half-cab has to be the worst idea for some so many reasons... that's my hate over for the morning...

[Buster_Poosey]

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I noticed vans makes wide fits in the classic old skool, slips, sk8 his and authentics. anyone ever try them? my feet aren't particularly wide but I thought maybe stacking a supportive insole in there would be feasible since there'd be more room? I'm not a fan of the insoles that come in the skate line, way too tall in the heel.

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The problem with Vans wide shoes (and I have somewhat wide flat feet) is that the heel is also wide. I find the skate hi sole to be wider than almost all other Vans skate shoes. If you get a pair of skate hi or skate mid you won’t need a wide. you can put a thick insole in and still have plenty of room. The key is to get a pair that comes with their skate insole because it is easily removable. You will have plenty space to add an insole to your liking. Total comfort with great flex and board feel.

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that's funny you mentioned the sk8 hi's because I was looking at those specifically. I want a high top and blazer hi's just felt too much like boots when I tried skating them last summer. and I don't dig any of the other high tops on the market right now. I would go for the skate line and just take out the insoles, but the last feels slimmer compared to the classics. just sucks that the stock glued-in insole is garbage. I'll try a thin one on top of that in some classic sk8 hi's and see how it goes. thanks man.

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They didn’t used to do that on the skate version of the skate hi. Maybe they changed the sole type over the last 5 years since I bought the skate highs.

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I can't say for all of them, but they have definitely reduced the waffle sole in size over recent years, some maybe more than others, as some of the special range were so very narrow at the point of the rubber sole, compared to the rest of the shoe, so much so that some people were saying they had way more chance of ankle roll because of it and had to put in a thinner insole to counteract the height.

This pic is a good example, as most of the older shoes I have the white trim is way more straight up and down |___| when compared to the new ones which is more like this \___/ but I don't know to what extent they have implemented that on any newer shoes.


https://www.vans.com.au/premium-old-skool-36-vn00cqdba2-blk.html

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I think you are onto something with the angle of the sidewall showing narrowness of the sole.

Have you ever skated ‘made for the makers’? They are like an improved version of the lifestyle line. You don’t get duracap but the insole looks pretty good.

They look wider than the skate line and maybe constructed better.

https://www.vans.com/en-us/p/shoes/icons/old-skool-5205/old-skool-mftm-series---iii-VN000MXPB9M

Box opening from Blue Tile Lounge

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=5chg0QnjHsWzouLI&v=ryEEHGcZON0&feature=youtu.be

I’m a fan of the waffle cups because the soles don’t do this 👆

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

[finecojeffe]

the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

I definitely find them tighter as well. They skate great though, but I prefer the standard vulcs for everything else because they have more room.

[dumptruck12]

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

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I definitely find them tighter as well. They skate great though, but I prefer the standard vulcs for everything else because they have more room.

I didn’t find them tight? True to size and they fit fine and if anything they loosen up a bit after wearing them, but everyone’s foot is different, maybe try a half size up?

[guydog]

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

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I definitely find them tighter as well. They skate great though, but I prefer the standard vulcs for everything else because they have more room.

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I didn’t find them tight? True to size and they fit fine and if anything they loosen up a bit after wearing them, but everyone’s foot is different, maybe try a half size up?

The new eras feel loose to me too. Real squeaky too.

[Snackbar]

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

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I definitely find them tighter as well. They skate great though, but I prefer the standard vulcs for everything else because they have more room.

Same for me on both, regular Eras have more room for awkward feet. And I can't go up a half size unfortunately as Vans doesn't make a 12.5

[finecojeffe]

my bad, I thought by "new eras" we were talking about the wafflecup. I was comparing them to the vulc era. Same shoes, slightly different fit for me. The vulc ones are roomy, the wafflecup are more snug. It's probably due to the padded tongue, though it feels a little tighter in the heel in the cup version which is probably due to it not bowing out like the vulcs easily do.

[MikeX]

the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

Please update if they do get less painful, I tried them on in store and the heel counter was immediately stabbing me due to the lack of padding so I left them.

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

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Please update if they do get less painful, I tried them on in store and the heel counter was immediately stabbing me due to the lack of padding so I left them.

once my blisters heal i'm gonna give em another shot of walking around in to break em in. i do have wide feet and did go through a short break in period in the older version as well, but no blisters/moderately severe pain occurred.

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the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

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Please update if they do get less painful, I tried them on in store and the heel counter was immediately stabbing me due to the lack of padding so I left them.

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once my blisters heal i'm gonna give em another shot of walking around in to break em in. i do have wide feet and did go through a short break in period in the older version as well, but no blisters/moderately severe pain occurred.

Like I said try going up half a size, I’ve had four pairs already, never felt any pain and fits just right for me

[Nth syd bear]

Vans skate era's 2026 version are way more comfortable than any prior version imo

Just the fabric liner instead of the faux leather makes such a difference

Went tts and they are pretty good to me

Vans have improved in the last 2-3 years im kinda hooked at the moment
Still the best consistent grip

[Carrolls Chesthairs]

Anybody got a photo of the new AVE shoe?

[Mbrimson88]

the updated eras fit crazy tight. i got my usual size i got in them for years, and i'm hoping they just take a couple days of pain to break in.

Vans skate era's 2026 version are way more comfortable than any prior version imo

Just the fabric liner instead of the faux leather makes such a difference

Went tts and they are pretty good to me

Vans have improved in the last 2-3 years im kinda hooked at the moment
Still the best consistent grip

Just checking are you guys using them with the stock insoles too or changing them out for other ones?

Guessing they still come with what was the current insoles for the Skate range, rather than anything different?


I almost always had to change them out for different ones, but then some versions have been way more roomy, so I could get away with thicker insoles, compared to swapping in thinner ones so my feet have more room, even just for the first wearing in stage of the shoes.

[Nth syd bear]

I like the pop cush

[DeanMaple]

Me too.

[Captain Creampie]

Been wearing Vans for years big Halfcab guy. Was excited to see the Era come back, the Vulc really didn’t work for my old feet.So i tried the wafflcup out of curiosity and they really really work for me. Skate good right out of the box, fit is on point. Just laced up my second pair

[DeanMaple]

The new Dick Rizzo Half Cab cup looks amazing.

[Cranberry Relish]

Been wearing Vans for years big Halfcab guy. Was excited to see the Era come back, the Vulc really didn’t work for my old feet.So i tried the wafflcup out of curiosity and they really really work for me. Skate good right out of the box, fit is on point. Just laced up my second pair

Me too.  Really liking the Half Cab cup's.  I talked a lot of shit on them at first, haha, but they do feel and skate great so far.  I also second that the new Rizzo colorway looks right up my alley. 

I'm still waiting patiently for the AVE classic's to make their debut.  That was an all time favorite shoe of mine. 

[Chalupa]

A shop in Taiwan got these, so shops in other countries will probably get them within the next month.

[Cranberry Relish]

A shop in Taiwan got these, so shops in other countries will probably get them within the next month.

Thank you!  Fingers crossed.

[GashBandicoot]

Era wafflecups showed up yesterday and I'm super excited to skate them. Look fresh. The mesh panel on the inside is a nice touch, great for summer breathability since it's hot af here. Ordered them in size 8, pretty much true to size. Got some fp insoles recently, they were the only "skate" orthotics I could find in my lil size. The popcush insole is a tad thick in the heel so hopefully these get me sitting in them slightly lower and locked in. The last few models I've tried have killed my pinky toes so hopefully these don't since the silhouette is very much my speed. Reminds me of going to the vans outlet with my family for the bogo deal to get us equipped to be the coolest kids in school. Good times.