Vans sneakers are extremely popular, especially with young people who like a sporty look and love extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, BMX, and snowboarding. In this post, I’ll reveal what socks you can wear with any model of Vans sneakers.
With Vans sneakers, you should only wear sports crew socks or no-show socks. Although some people wear Vans shoes without socks, it is essential to wear at least no-show socks for the health of your feet and the shoes’ longevity.
Continue reading this article if you are wondering whether you should match the color of your socks with your Vans shoes or with your trousers. I’ll also tell you whether you can wear Vans shoes without socks.
What socks to wear with vans?
With Vans shoes, you can wear sports crew socks or no-show socks. With Vans shoe models such as slip-on, era, authentic, ultrarange, and old school, you can wear no-show and crew socks. With higher models, it is preferable to wear crew socks because they also protect your foot from rubbing against the shoe.
We all love Vans shoes because they have a timeless look and can be worn in all seasons. What changes with the seasons is what socks we wear with the shoes. Also, Vans mainly only offers two lengths of socks, and they are crew and no-show.
Do you have a pair of Converse sneakers in your wardrobe? If yes, I suggest you take a look at what socks go best with Converse shoes.
If you wear their classic models – slip on, era, authentic, ultrarange, and old school. You can wear a no-show and crew socks. The table below shows examples of when to wear no-show and crew socks with low-top sneakers.
| No-show socks | Crew socks |
| Suitable for wearing in warm weather. | Suitable for wearing in cold weather. |
| Can be worn with shorts and trousers that show the ankle (chinos, rolled-up jeans). | Can be worn with shorts as an accessory or to give support while skating. Can be worn with trousers to protect from cold weather. |
| Best with low profile Vans models (slip-on, era, authentic, ultrarange, and old school). | Best with high-profile Vans models (SK8-HI, all-weather MTE). |
Crew socks are best suited to tall Vans models like the SK8-HI, as they protect the back of the foot when rubbing against the shoe, preventing unpleasant blisters. Skaters wearing low Vans shoes often wear crew socks, who believe that crew socks give them support and protect their ankles.
These are the best pairs of socks you can wear with Vans shoes:
Vans Classic Super No Show
These are classic Vans no-show socks, suitable for wearing with all low Vans shoes. They stay well on foot even during sports and have an extra padded back to cushion the foot from rubbing against the shoe. The socks are very comfortable and absorbent as they are made of 80% cotton. You can get 1 pair of socks for just $9.95.
VANS Classic Crew Socks
These are classic Vans crew socks, suitable for wearing with all Vans shoes. They stay well on foot even during sports and are very comfortable and long-lasting, which makes them suitable for kids too. The socks are very comfortable and absorbent as they are made of 80% cotton. You can get 1 pair of socks for just $12.
Do you wear white or black socks with Vans?
With Vans shoes you can wear black, white or grey socks. Black socks go with all colors of trousers and shoes, while white socks are best paired with white shoes. Versatility is Vans sneakers’ biggest advantage, making them so popular.
If you want to know more about what shoes to wear with white socks, you can read the full post here.
The distinctive colors of Vans sneakers are black, white, and black and white checkboard. In addition to the basic colors, you can also choose from sneakers in different colors and patterns (yellow, red, etc.). I suggest that you choose the color of your sneakers based on the colors and patterns of your clothes because then it is not difficult to choose the color of the socks (white and black socks go with Vans sneakers of all colors).
Often people make the mistake of wearing different brands of socks and sneakers (see picture below). If you don’t want to think about it, instead of branded socks, you can buy comfortable crew socks that don’t have the branding to go with sneakers of all brands. Wearing socks and super different brands can ruin your look, so avoid it. Nowadays, every sneaker manufacturer offers their own socks to go with their sneakers.
Are you supposed to wear socks with Vans slip-on?
You should wear a Vans slip-on with socks, as this cushions the foot from rubbing against the shoe and prevents blisters. Many people wear crew socks with Vans slip-on, but if you want to achieve a sockless look, you can wear no-show socks.
I suggest you read why you should always wear socks with shoes. One of the main reasons is that wearing shoes without socks has a negative impact on the health of your feet.
Some Vans slip-on sneaker users say they wear them without socks because it gives them more grip when skating. I disagree with this, as wearing socks also provides grip in the shoe and offers many other benefits, such as absorbing sweat and preventing blisters. Wearing any sneakers for a long period of time without socks can lead to serious damage to the feet.