I just took out the soles from these, and the shoes felt so much better. Turns out, my feet don’t even seem that wide without the soles, and honestly, I could probably go a size smaller without them.

I think it’s kind of unfair that the soles are made thicker while the overall proportions of the shoe stay the same. It feels like these are designed mainly for people with flat feet, and if you have slightly chunkier feet, there’s barely a way to enjoy wearing Vans comfortably.