Authentic, taken higher.
The classic Authentic lifted on a bold platform, keeping its low-profile look with extra height and Vans grip.
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Style VN000CN0FS8
The Platform Authentic takes everything you know about the original and lifts it up. A clean, low-profile upper stays true to the classic silhouette, while a bold 1.6” platform adds height and attitude without overcomplicating the look. Finished with signature foxing, waffle grip, and vulcanized construction, it’s unmistakably Authentic—just built to stand taller.
- Low-top platform shoe
- Feature a 1.6” (40 mm) platform height
- Unpadded, low-profile cuff for a minimalist fit
- Metal eyelets. Four on sizes 3.5 – 6 and five on sizes 6.5+
- Rubber sidewall with classic foxing stripe
- Lace-up closure for an adjustable fit
- Signature waffle outsole pattern for reliable grip since ’66
- Vulcanized build for the original look and feel
- Checkerboard branding is unmistakably Vans
- Studded star details
- Suede upper for a soft, textured finish
