a note on the BMX "pro" shoes, the rubber is certainly softer than you average wafflecup that you see on the kyle walkers or the gilberts. i had the sk8 hi demolition colorway and they got real flimsy, didn't last more than a month. took no time to break in but certainly didn't have the sturdiness to last. not sure if its the same case here, but i'd imagine it is. hopefully someone can report back that they're better.
that being said @vans make that slip on colorway with the traditional skate wafflecup and they'll fly off the shelves.