All - I must admit, I'm a simply high school student.

As a simple high school student, I succumb to the simple trends in daily teenage life in the US, and that means...I wear Vans. Lately, my experience with shoes from this company has been disappointing.

In one month of marginal use, one of my shoes completely de-sole-d itself. Now I have a $60 moccasin thing that will probably become my dog's next best chew toy. Better yet, the Vans store from which I bought it will do nothing to help me out.

Don't get me wrong - I love the look of Vans and would not mind at all paying $60 for a good, slender looking sneaker that would last me a while, but a month? That's just not worth it!

So, anybody have recommendations for a decent looking sneaker that, while it may not last super long, also doesn't command a ridiculous price? Or better yet, a sneaker that will last a while even if it means a little extra cash out of my wallet.