Been wearing Vans for 20+ years, and the constant squeaking from any Vans I've bought in the last five years is driving me nuts. Feel like an asshole at the office. People have started to say things. It's like I'm wearing clown shoes.
To top it off, I own and wear Vans socks with the Vans shoes, thinking that they'll complement each other and reduce the squeaks, but... nope. Somehow worse.
Going to go buy some baby powder at lunch today to try the "under the insole" thing, but hey Vans Corporate, maybe use different materials so that I will continue to buy your shoes. Because if not... back to Puma, I go.
(I notice my newer Nikes and Converse squeak a lot, too, which are the same company.)