How to Design Van Shoes

Vans Shoes offers a wide variety of styles and designs, but you may discover that the exact design you want is not available. Or you may simply want to create something that is completely and uniquely yours. Vans.com offers a fun and easy-to-use custom shoe designer that allows you to do just that.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. 

   Start at http://shop.vans.com. Click on the "Custom Shoes" link at the top of the "Shop By" list on the left side of the page.

2. 

   Click on the desired style of your shoe. Vans offers three customizable styles. Visit a store that sells Vans and try on several styles and sizes to find the right match. (Once you order your Custom Vans, you cannot return them.)

3. 

   Select and click on the gender and size of your desired shoe. Click "Next" to begin your design.

4. 

   Vans offers you the option to begin fresh with a white or black shoe, but also provides several inspirational designs for you to use as a jumpstart. Click on the shoe you'd like to customize. If you choose an inspirational design, you have the freedom to change any aspect of it that you'd like. Don't be afraid to start with an inspirational piece even if you think you might turn it into something completely different.

5. 

   To choose an area of the shoe to customize, click on its name in the list to the right. If you're not sure what a particular part of the shoe is called, click on a title and begin rolling over the color and pattern choices; that part of the shoe will change colors. When you've decided on a color or design for a particular section of the shoe, click on the square with the desired pattern and move on to the next section of the shoe. Take your time and have fun designing your shoe. When you are happy with your design, you can click either "Add to Cart" or "Add to Wish List." Check every aspect of your shoe before you move on.

6. If added to your "Wish List," your shoe design can be saved and ordered later. If you add the shoe design to your cart, you must provide payment information at the time you order it. Either way, it takes around seven weeks for you to receive your shoe after it's been ordered, so plan accordingly. When your shoes arrive, be sure that they are exactly as you ordered them.

Tips & Warnings

• Go to a local store that sells Vans to try on the style and size you want before you order your custom shoes. You cannot return your custom design once it's been ordered, even if the shoes don't fit you.

References

• The Shop at Vans.com