For many of us who were kids in the 60s or 70s, kids shoes meant polished Mary Jane styles or Velcro sneakers, but things have changed! Today, kids can sport the same great styles as adults. Vans kids shoes offer children dozens of design choices, from the traditional checkerboard slip ons to superhero high-tops. Vans kids shoes come in all colours and colour combinations, making them perfect for casual, everyday use or to match with a particular outfit for a special occasion.

In addition to the coolness factor of kids Vans shoes, they’re also extremely durable, with a tough canvas upper and the classic waffle-bottomed design that keeps kids from slipping.

Three of the most popular kids Vans shoes are:

* The Vans Classic Slip On: These Vans are available in about ten single colour and colour combination options. This is the original Vans shoe from the 60s.
* Vans Era: Kids can choose from 18 different colour options, and they have a cotton lining on the inside for increased comfort.
* Vans Authentic Core Classics: These Vans kids shoes come in six different colours, and feature a lace and tie style.

Read about a new release of Vans shoes for kids: The Carrot Pack, which just came out this fall.

Remember how much fun it was to pick out school supplies for the new year? Choosing colourful notebooks and binders, getting that brand new pack of Crayons…this year, Vans has teamed up with children’s crayon company Crayola to release the Vans x Crayola Pack, a rainbow of Vans kids shoes just in time for the fall.

The Crayola Vans kids shoes are a vibrant take on the Authentic, Sk8-hi, and Slip-on. The shoes have the classic rubber outsole and canvas upper, but the design is brand new. It looks like a child’s broken colouring, scribbled all over the shoe. You can choose from the one-colour styles, or go for something a bit bolder: two-colour Vans kids shoes with checkered uppers and crayon markings on the toe. These Vans kids shoes come in purple, red, blue and pink. Each pair also comes with a colouring book made by Crayola specifically for Vans.

Vans has recently added a bunch of cool new styles to their kids line. Look for Vans crib shoes for tiny skaters, and the addition of Velcro to their kids classic deck styles (no more having to constantly retie your kids shoes)! So, whether your child is sleeping, studying or skating, there’s a Vans kids shoe to suit their style.

See some photos of the Vans x Crayola Pack Fall 2010.