The Vans Authentic is the original Vans silhouette, designed in 1966 and unchanged in its essential form ever since. It is a low-top canvas shoe built on a vulcanised waffle sole, with a simple lace-up construction and a metal eyelet row that has become one of the most recognisable details in casual footwear.
This Black White Checkerboard colourway applies the classic Vans checkerboard pattern — one of the brand's most iconic graphics — across the entire canvas upper. The pattern alternates solid black and white squares in a repeating grid, set against a clean white foxing tape and white rubber sole. It is a clean, graphic look without being flashy.
Works well with any casual outfit. The checkerboard reads as a standalone statement without needing much else going on in the look.
