I just got a VM001, shoe looks amazing. Unfortunately, the left one feels weird at the ankle, like it's a bit loose and scratchy (initially tried a 9, but it was a tad tight, so went with 9.5). I had this issue with Vans as well. I compared left to right and noticed the left one has the white patch a bit lower than the right one, which I think is the culprit. I'm going to check with the local shop for a replacement, but I'm wondering, maybe there's an easy fix for it? shoes are great other than that.