Both of the Vans Chicago shoes were available only at St. Alfred in Chicago. There were only a limited amount of twelve pairs available. The store was taking requests for the chance to purchase these Van Chicago shoes. St. Alfred is located at 1531 Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, IL.



Since the Vans Chicago shoes were in limited release, they are extremely rare. If you are lucky you may be able to find a few pairs on auction websites such as eBay or Craigslist. Such shoes retail at a starting price of around $700.00. So even if you are lucky enough to find a new pair of the shoes, being able to afford them is a different story.



The Vans Chicago shoes were very popular and White Sox and Cubs fans love these shoes. Message boards pertaining to these shoes show fans of both teams arguing about which team is better and which shoes are better looking. The Majestic jersey that was added to go along with these shoes was a great plus to any fans wardrobe.

Because of the net worth and rarity of the Vans Chicago shoes, it is highly doubtful that you will see anyone sporting these shoes on the streets of Chicago. The high price alone leads many others to be envious of anyone who owns these shoes, and some will stop at nothing to have them. You also have the problem with the rival team. If you are a fan of the Cubs and you are wearing the Vans Chicago Cubs shoes, a White Sox fan may stop at nothing to get them from you simply so there will be one less person wearing them.

The Vans Chicago edition shoes are a great asset to have for any fan. Although they were only released a short time ago, they have quickly become collectors' items and retail for a high price. If ever you have a chance to get a pair of these limited Vans Chicago shoes, it would be worth it to spend some money. The price of the shoes will only go up in time.