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It’s not uncommon for new skate shoes, particularly Vans Authentic, Vans Slip Ons, or Vans Old Skool, to feel a bit tight initially. The Vans are made of canvas, a material that naturally stretches ...

And they were stretchy enough to turn most lace-up shoes—from low-top Vans to high-top Nike Air Flights—into slip-ons that glide on or off your feet in seconds without untying or retying the ...