My husband initially liked them - great looks and comfort. In three months they completely fell apart - the rubber sole is separated from the fabric. There has never been anything like a year of dishes. Other vans did not present this problem.
This is a great shoe for casual or even semi-trained occasions for my college aged son. He loves them and they look great (he says they feel great too).
The rubber outsole lips began to delaminate within the first week. I had to glue it back with super glue. This is the second pair of bands to do this, but I'm amazed it happened so quickly. I don't skateboard, I just skate on it.
These EXPENSIVE shoes were delivered to my son at the orphanage and he was able to wear them for about a week before they started falling apart. Very very disappointed. He had no way of returning them to me to return them for a refund. $160 wasted. I just wanted to send my son what he wanted.
At first my husband liked them - the look and feel were great. In three months they completely fell apart - the rubber sole is separated from the fabric. There has never been anything like a year of dishes. Other vans have not shown this problem.