Bar-Lacing Vans. Count the number of eyelet pairs on your shoe. Vans with an even number of eyelets can be cross-laced.

How many eyelets do Vans have?

The Vans Old Skool has 8 eyelets and requires a flat shoelaces. We recommend shorter shoelaces as the trainer is most commonly styled using 7 or less eyelets.

How can you tell Vans are fake?

Check that the toes bend.

The toes should be bendable. You should be able to press on the heel and the toe, so that the back and front of the shoe touch. If the shoes are stiff, they're fake.