Vans Geoff Rowley Classic Review

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Vans Geoff Rowley Classic
4.4 stars
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poopking's Review of Vans Geoff Rowley Classic Skate Shoes

24th Jun 2006

Overall Rating

2 stars
  • Value for money
    1.5 stars
  • Style
    2 stars
  • Comfort
    2.5 stars
  • Perfomance Enhancement
    1.5 stars
Good Points

Waffle grip good for board traction or pedal traction


Bad Points

Not enough padding, so your feet will be hurting in a couple of sessions.

Just like a lot of vulcanized shoes out there, there's a ton of board feel, but that's it. This shoe is so thin griptape would eat the shoe.

No cushioning in the soles or forefoot. No airbags, airsoles or even a gel in the heel.

Thin tongue so pray your board doesn't fall on you feet.


General Comments

These Rowley Classics from Vans are just plain vulcanized skate shoes. Nothing more, if you're really into thin skate shoes with a ton of board feel, this is for you, but if you don't want heel bruises, don't get these.

This shoe only lasted me a couple of weeks before the stitching were coming undone, the toe cap started to get a hole on my 2nd week and the waffle sole started to wear away after the toe cap. Also the ventilation of these shoes are just plain awful.

My feet were so sweaty after wearing these and I used them for skating, walking and biking. After thrashing this pair I bought the Vans Rowley XLT's which were a lot better than these. The soles are soft even though they don't have airbags or a heel gel. The midsoles of the XLT's are like the ones found in old school running shoes.

They're a ton better these XLT's compared to the Rowley Classics which are total rubbish.

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