Converse vs. Vans: The most desired shoe (15 photos)
Converse vs. Vans: The most desired shoe (15 photos)
There's tough competition among high school students for the battle between Converse and Vans. Credit: (top) Ellie Morrison & (middle & bottom) Maddy Schmitt
There's tough competition among high school students for the battle between Converse and Vans. Credit: (top) Ellie Morrison & (middle & bottom) Maddy Schmitt
October 13, 201323,990 Views
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There’s tough competition among high school students for the battle between Converse and Vans. Credit: (top) Ellie Morrison & (middle & bottom) Maddy Schmitt
A choice between a timeless classic and the ideal “skate” shoe. Whether you are going for that polished vintage look or a cool skater vibe, either Converse or Vans can perfect any outfit.
Fashion enthusiasts tend to notice what people are wearing. This includes what is being worn on their feet. With the popular wave of Converse shoes, people have noticed them and have taken advantage of their recycled popularity. Fashion is made up of resurfacing styles from different eras; Converse have made a comeback.
Originally manufactured as one of the very first basketball shoes, the first version of the All Star basketball shoe was produced in 1917, by the Converse Rubber Cooperation. Converse were then made popular by Charles H. Taylor, a basketball player for the Akron Firestones. Hence the name Chuck Taylor found on the ankle patch of all Converse.
Converse represent the “all American” boys shoe.
In comparison with Converse, Vans originated in 1966 at the Van Doren Rubber Company. Steve Van Doren worked to make custom shoes for his customers, attracting the attention of skaters like Tony Alva and Stacey Peralta. Eventually adding the ‘Off the Wall’ label on the new skate shoe.
When asking those who religiously wear either Converse or Vans which shoe they would prefer as well as why, they shared many of the same responses.
Junior Trevor Harris said , “I’d choose Vans because there are so many different styles to choose from.”
This was the most common reply when asked to give a reason why a person likes Vans better.
However, junior Oracio Perez said that “Converse are just better looking.”
When having to choose between the classic Chuck Taylors or a retro pair of Vans, the majority of people choose Converse. The reasoning behind this is that they look great with any look and their solid colors don’t distract from an outfit, which patterned Vans sometimes do.
Always seen with Converse on her feet, sophomore Sara Morda praised Converse by saying that, “Converse are the shoes I’ve grown up wearing. They are just comfortable and last forever.”
The durability of both Vans and Converse is apparent, and Sara boasts that she’s had a pair of each for a few years, but she likes Converse better.
Both of these sought after shoes will continue to be prevalent on the feet of many generations to come. Each pair of shoes has a story to tell and its story is apparent on a well-worn pair of either Converse or Vans.
Credit: Maddy Schmitt and Ellie Morrison/The Foothill Dragon Press
I LIKE CONVERSE BETTER!
Vans r baeee
CONVERSE are BAEEEEEEEEEE
VANZ are a=every VANNERS bae. Yass.
vans are better than convers because vans are more coooolest than “converse”!!!!!!!!!
You got dat right.
converse>vans
just saying I believe converse are better even though I wear vans.
VANS ARE BETTER, Vans has a LOT of style. This year, when I walk in my classic class, everyone be wearin’ dem VANZZZ, Wit dem VAN socks. Me my friend, my other friend…. (not bragging about smarts but whatevs and im not even talking about it anyways) all wear VANS. Yeah I wore converse once. THEY STINK LIKE NO OTHER. Just sayin, converse are casual, VANS, are the new thang.
They really aren’t the new thing. Converse are better but I also wear converse all the time and have new tried vans.
You’re so immature just so you know that
those black vans are going to get out of style while converse are still going to be there lol
I think converse because they last longer and actually look like cool shoes
Vans are the best no matter what!
I say that it’s pretty much obvious converse for life
Vans all day everyday
CONVERSE 4 LIFE!
VANS 4 LIFE!!!
Vans suck ass the rip fast
i have both vans old skool and converse, out of which i like converse the more, because of its durability and long lasting. Converse goes with any outfit u wear, but when it comes to vans, they attract eyes more than the outfit we wear. whatever it is, i go with classic chuckssss!!
I think that vans is better because it is very nice
Under Armour is 1000x better
VANS!!!!!! FOR LIFE
I’ve got a pair of each. I’d say vans are comfier, but smaller made, could have done with an 11 in my vans, converse are more generously sized maybe true to size, but turn up at the toes like clown shoes, and one time I tried a 9 on and they were too small so it’s not like I’m wearing a size too big to cause the turning up toes, must be a converse thing. Both converse today but like vans better.
I really don’t give what I wear but if I had to chose it would obviously be converse
I think converse last longer than vans, but vans is more comfortable, to get a comfortable converse, you meed to get the one which is slightly longer than ur feet, and sometimes if u wear converse for too long ur leg start hurting. vans just need to make their shoe more lasting and they will be best over converse, also converse is good in the rain because of the sole, the plastic thing in front of the sole covering the toes.
I PERSONALLY LIKE CONVERSE MORE BECAUSE THEY ARE DURABLE, GOOD LOOKUNG ANND THEY NEVER EVER GET OUT OF STYLE WHILE VANS COME IN AND COME BACK COME IN AND COME BACK LIKE VANS LOOK LIKE THEY WANT TO KEEP UP WITH CONVERSE AND THE COMMENTS I HAVE READ ABOUT “VAMS ARE BETTER “ARE SO IMMATURE AND HAVE NO REASONING. WHEN YOU WEAR CONVERSE NO ONE SAYS ANYTHING THEY DON’T “OH HER SHOES ARE S****Y AF” AGAIN CONVERSE NEVER GET OUT OF STYLE AND THEY LOOK GOOD EVEN WHEN THEY’RE DIRTY LIKE FR THEY STILL LOOK GOOD WHEN THEY’RE DIRTY, THIS MY OPINION BUT CONVERSE HAVE THIS CLASSIC LOOK THAT CAN’T BE STOLEN BY ANY OTHER SHOES.
I’m 51 years old. I’m reading these comments and thinking “Oh god. These people will be voting soon. And they think THIS matters?”
Don’t worry, I get it… In my high school days it was Ocean Pacific versus Members Only.
I’ve worn converse for 4 years and switched to vans for 2 years. I love the way vans look, but I miss the toe-protecting thing the converse had. I love how casual both of them are. If I had to choose between vans and converse, it would be converse. Only reason why is because beautify isn’t everything. I don’t wanna walk around, having people stepping on my toes all day and going home to see bloody toes. Plus the holes on the sides are for VENTILATION to prevent fungi. SAFETY FIRST KIDS
i love vans
2019: WHO CARES, personally i wear converses but i dont care
Converse infinity percent. Once i get converse, im hooked. I barely stop wearing converse. They are my favorite shoes, they are my go to shoe. I love the toe cap, the spikes, the star, the tongue and everything about it. I grew up wearing converse. Vans are pretty cool too, i only worn one pair. I would get vans again. But converse will always dominate no matter what. Plus, nike owns converse so which means they are getting more help and making it more modernized and better. But, i wish i had vans checkerboard slip ons 2. I would wear both vans and converse. But Converse are my favorite and i like converse better for a variety of reasons.
Vans all day converse are trash
i’ve only worn converse for 2 1/2 years. my first pair were bought from amazon and ended up being fake and only lasted a year and a 1/2 but my new ones are real and are so comfortable and simple. vans look awful on me and my foot doesn’t go in the sli ons for some reason? both are expensive now, but vans are much more money and can cost $140.00 on amazon while converse at the highest prices go up to around $120.00. I like the way vans look and all, (love the vibe bro) but i just think vans are much better. Converse are for that vintage, soft, everyday, aesthetic look while vans are intabaddie and the shoe 12 year olds wear. EVERYONE HAS VANS. in my grade, im one out of 5-7 people who wear the original converse all stars. All the wanna be instabaddie kids wear the same vans. people who dont where either wear nike/adidas/under armour
DUDE VANSSS ARE BETTERRRRR
I personally like Vans over Converse and I have an Old Skool checkerboard and a Sk8 hi
I’d choose Vans because there are so many different styles to choose from lol XD. (i play roblox ) ( my username is jamandsammi)
they never said which is which