Why I Don't Wear Vans Anymore + What To Wear Instead

VANS ALTERNATIVES BUT WITH TOE SPACE

Find direct links, sizing advice, coupon codes, and more for my favorites below:

Here are 5 of the best:
* Splay just restocked their Freestyle sneaker, one of the best Vans alternatives in a similar price range. Use code ANYASREVIEWS to get an additional 10% off.
*Origo is another more affordable barefoot shoe with a classic look. Code ANYA gets you 10% off there.
*Feelgounds - I have loved these for years, they never fail me
*Xero Dillon - A new favorite of mine, with just a bit of extra cushion for long days
*Bohempia - We sell these at Anya's Shop for easier North American access. The slip ons shown here are my all time faves.

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[Hollywoodbearluv]

The problem is society has been conditioned to accept foot binding and think the natural shape of our feet is “ugly”.

[JakeTubefication]

People say they look goofy but this is how shoes were supposed to look like right from the beginning.

[Strawberrybebecakes]

Lmao it’s funny how many people would rather have feet, knee, hip, and lower back pain than wearing properly fitting shoes💀

[bradfoster]

The older that I get, the more that it becomes function over form. Lol

[jeanjean]

Not all Vans are shaped like an Era/Authentic, if you have a wider foot, you can get a Sk8 mid/high or a Half Cab. You can also pick from the skate pro collection (more durable + different sizing but little more expensive)

[Condred]

They only look like clown shoes because they haven't been normalised yet. Once people get used to seeing them in public, they'll be just regular shoes and people will finally stop cramming their toes

[A_Delicious_Loaf_Of_Bread]

These shoes look like shoes that Ronald McDonald wears😂

[Authorthings]

They laugh now. I used to laugh. Hopefully, someday, this shape will become mainstream enough to not bother people. I use to laugh at Crocs, and now everyone seems to be wearing them... so they look almost normal

[extrememinimalism]

I was really prepared for xero shoes to be so dkfferent to my converses, but when they arrived, i had to double check i didnt get scammed. they arent as different as you think. 😂

[adorablegodzilla]

I'm so used to barefoot shoes that the Vans are the ones that look goofy. I also found a video of my feet pre-barefoot shoes and they looked like old-lady feet all smashed together. I am surprised I was able to reverse so much of that.

[m.doreenbigham-richardson]

I wish they bring back the "Earth " shoe I wore in high school. Shaped just like all the examples you showed💯

[mistersmith]

I wore Van's for so long. Back when there were only four places that made Van's. All four were in California. The Van's stores were like houses, NOT in malls. You could look through their catalog and pick the fabric, texture and color of every part of the shoe. You would call back in five or six days to see if they were ready. They used to be ONLY made in The U.S.

[MEEGL]

I bought Vans because I thought they "looked cool" little did i know how tight they were, I wore them to Vegas and my pinky toe was squished to death from 3 days on walking on the strip. I don't know how such a popular shoe brand can have such a huge design flaw.

[JakeTubefication]

Too bad barefoot shoes are at least twice the price.

[Lobi]

Your online reviews helped me so much make my decisions on my shoes. Currently have Vivo for working out, Xero trek sandals for summer, Peerko go for winter, and Carets oxfords for looking fancy. I’ve been looking at Splays or Feelgrounds for more casual fall spring wear. Thank you for what you do 🙏🏼

[letsgo_abrhm]

Suggestion: you can wear Vans sk8-low it has a wide foot edge so that you can be more comfortable plus the vans aesthetics is timeless classics ❤️💯

[uncipaws]

Barefoot is gold standard. If you wear shoes, find those that really fit the shape of your foot. Some have a wider or narrower toebox, very few actually come in different widths, so try them on and if your toes bump against the side, don't buy them.

[thenameugaveme]

Thank you soo much I’ve been looking for a pair of sneakers that don’t hurt my feet I ordered a pair from feelgrounds!

[psychedelian]

Probably wouldnt have this issue with Vans half cabs

[nicoleliotti]

And you can put insoles in them if you have any preexisting foot problems or custom insoles .