Chairman of the LongBoard
David A. Dodson

I grew up in a pair of Vans (several actually). They were more than a symbol of rebellion or my skater lifestyle, they also happened to be freaking comfortable shoes. Unfortunately, as most skaters must, I eventually had to abandon my Vans for something a bit more practical. Let's face it, few will take your budget proposal seriously when presented in checkered canvas, and it's hard to convince your boss that you're ready for more responsibilities when you're kicking it in orange suede. If only there were a way to showcase my skater roots and not look like I escaped from the mailroom. Well fret no more fellow carvers of the copyroom, for Vans has your dogs covered with their Crepe Slip-Ons. The Big Idea: these professional looking suede slip-ons help you keep the street in Wall Street.

Sounds nice but are they comfortable. We give them a resounding "Hellyeah." We wore a pair of size 10.5 Crepe Slip-Ons and were suitably impressed. The suede uppers and crepe soles felt great out of the box with zero break-in. I've worn mine everywhere from work to a wedding to concerts to daily running around and have yet to find a situation where they don't fit in. The Crepe Slip-Ons are as versatile a shoe as I've ever owned.

Bottom line is if you're looking for a pair of shoes that you can wear just as easily to the boardroom as you can to the boardwalk, then Vans Crepe Slip-Ons are the ones for you. Available in sizes 3.5 through 13 (half sized through 11.5) and in three color schemes (Black/Charcoal, Chestnut/Shale, Pebble/Tan) for about seventy dollars you can grab a pair just about anywhere skate shoes are sold or online at www.Vans.com.