vintage vans style #98 ~ US8.5 ? style #54 heavi V authentic this may induce premature separation

this may induce premature separation of rubber & uppers

5N (narrow fitting) entire outsole measures 24

4-tone rasta canvas

(right gum waffle portion outsole measures 26

vintage vans style #98 ~ US8.5 ? style #54 heavi V authentic this may induce premature separationvintage vans style #98 slip on geo check print made in usa circa 1989 used US8. 5? UK7. 5 8? (gum waffle portion outsole measures 26. 6cm) well used condition. the rubber remains soft & flexible with only minor dryness. there is separation between uppers & rubber at toe creases & slightly at quarter seams & some stress cracking due to crush injury around the toe. the most significant wear is to the footbed which has lost the top canvas layer in parts