Authentic
The Vans Authentic men's shoe continues to stay in style decade after decade! Originally a skateboarding shoe, it has transformed into a widely known fashion statement. The sleek, smooth look of the low-cut canvas upper provides for a fantastic casual sneaker. These shoes come in a variety of colors and styles to match any outfit. They make for an awesome day skating or a memorable night out. Vans Authentic sneakers are a must have!
Fit & Care
- 6 month warranty
The Vans Authentic men's shoe continues to stay in style decade after decade! Originally a skateboarding shoe, it has transformed into a widely known fashion statement. The sleek, smooth look of the low-cut canvas upper provides for a fantastic casual sneaker. These shoes come in a variety of colors and styles to match any outfit. They make for an awesome day skating or a memorable night out. Vans Authentic sneakers are a must have!
Fit & Care
- 6 month warranty
If you are unsure of your shoe size, measure your feet to find your size. Please also keep in mind that each shoe brand fits differently and therefore your size may be different by brand and even be different by style within the same brand. Please refer to the fit guide and reviews on products for additional information.
Please follow the directions below:
- Wearing a sock of medium thickness, stand on a piece of paper.
- Place a mark at the end of your heel and at the tip of your longest toe.
- Mark the sides of your foot at the widest part.
- Measure both feet and use the larger of the two
- To find your size, use these measurements and refer to the sizing chart below.
- If your measurements are between two sizes, or you find one foot's measurement is larger than the other, always move up to the larger size.
| Length | Size | Width size B or C | Width size D | Width size EE or EEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 11/16 | 13 | 4 | 4 6/16 | 4 12/16 |
| 12 | 14 | 4 2/16 | 4 8/16 | 4 14/16 |
| 12 5/16 | 15 | 4 4/16 | 4 10/16 | 5 |
| 12 11/16 | 16 | 4 4/16 | 4 12/16 | 5 2/16 |
| 13 | 17 | 4 8/16 | 4 14/16 | 5 4/16 |
| 13 5/16 | 18 | 4 10/16 | 5 | 5 6/16 |
| 13 11/16 | 19 | 4 12/16 | 5 2/16 | 5 8/16 |
| 14 | 20 | 4 14/16 | 5 4/16 | 5 10/16 |
It is also helpful to know the width of your foot, widths are expressed in many ways for mens shoes. Below is a chart that will help you dechiper all the variations of width - each shoe manufacturer marks widths differently.
| Narrow | Medium | Wide | Extra Wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | M | W | XW |
| B | D | E | EEE |
| C | EE | 3E | |
| 2E | 4E |
Please also keep in mind that each shoe brand fits differently and therefore your size may be different by brand and even be different by style within the same brand.
The shoes on our site are all U.S. sizes. To convert an international size to its U.S. size, go to the size conversion table below.
| USA | UK | EUR | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12 | 47 | 11 11/16 |
| 14 | 13 | 48 | 12 |
| 15 | 14 | 49 | 12 5/16 |
| 16 | 15 | 50 | 12 11/16 |
| 17 | 16 | 51 | 13 |
International Shoe Size Notes
- Canadian shoe sizes are equivalent (identical) to American shoe sizes.
- Mexican shoe sizes plus 1? are the same as American Men's shoe sizes.
- British shoe sizes plus 1 are the same as American Men's shoe sizes.
- Japanese shoes sizes are American Men's shoes sizes plus 18. (Some companies say add 19.)
- Europe uses a system that came from the French called Paris Points. One Paris Point equals two-thirds of a centimeter. The system starts at zero centimeters and increases. There are no half sizes. American size 0 is the same as 15 Paris Points.
- Australia and New Zealand use the same shoe sizes as the United Kingdom.
If you are unsure of your shoe size, here’s how to measure it:
- Wearing a sock of medium thickness, stand on a piece of paper
- Place a mark at the end of your heel and at the tip of your longest toe
- Mark the sides of your foot at the widest part
- Measure both feet and use the larger of the two
- To find your size, use these measurements and refer to the sizing chart below
- If your measurements are between two sizes, or you find one foot's measurement is larger than the other, always move up to the larger size.