Name: VEJA Volley
Brand: VEJA

Our verdict

If you think a pair of trainers without a midsole can't be comfortable, let the Volley change your mind. This pretty little thing features high-quality materials in a quite durable structure that's ready to withstand your daily adventures. As its design is also lightweight and flexible, you won't have to wait for the shoe to fall in love with you to enjoy it to the fullest: it's comfortable from the very first minute! What we liked the most about it is that its refined and versatile style looks good with pretty much anything. Nevertheless, if you're looking for something to wear non-stop every single day, this VEJA should be out of the equation.

Pros

Very comfortable
Wonderful quality
Great durability
Lightweight structure
No break-in period
Cool and refined style
Looks good with everything
Samba's green alternative

Cons

Not for all-day wear
Not breathable
Not supportive

Audience verdict

Bad!

Comparison

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	VEJA Volley	Adidas Samba OG	Nike Killshot 2	Converse Run Star Trainer
Audience score	82 Bad!	94 Superb!	92 Great!	88 Good!
Price	£110	£95	£90	£100
Style	RetroSportyMinimalist	ClassicSportyMinimalist	RetroSportyMinimalist	RetroSportyMinimalist
Breathability	Warm	Warm	Warm	Warm
Weight lab	12.6 oz / 356g	11.8 oz / 335g	11.3 oz / 319g	11.7 oz / 333g
Size	-	True to size	True to size	Half size small
Material	LeatherSuede	Cup SoleGum SoleLeatherSuede	Gum SoleLeatherSuede	Suede
Season	Winter	SpringFall	Winter	Winter
Inspired from	-	Football	Tennis	Football
Toebox width at the widest part	-	Medium	Narrow	Narrow
Toebox width at the big toe	-	Narrow	Narrow	Narrow
Leather/suede quality	Real leather	Real leather	Real leather	Real suede
Toebox durability	Decent	Good	Decent	Good
Heel padding durability	Bad	Good	Good	Bad
Outsole durability	Decent	Good	Decent	Decent
Heel stack lab	18.5 mm	20.3 mm	16.9 mm	17.2 mm
Stiffness	Flexible	Flexible	Flexible	Flexible
Tongue padding	Thin	Thin	Average	Thin
Drop lab	7.6 mm	8.6 mm	4.6 mm	3.5 mm
Forefoot	10.9 mm	11.7 mm	12.3 mm	13.7 mm
Removable insole	✓	✓	✓	✓
Heel tab	None	None	None	None
Torsional rigidity	Flexible	Flexible	Flexible	Flexible
Heel counter stiffness	Flexible	Moderate	Flexible	Flexible
Sustainable	✗	✓	✗	✗
Closure	Laces	Laces	Laces	Laces
Top	Low top	Low top	Low top	Low top
Ranking	#111 Bottom 1%	#15 Top 14%	#41 Top 37%	#93 Bottom 16%
Popularity	#111 Bottom 1%	#35 Top 32%	#26 Top 24%	#80 Bottom 27%

Size and fit

Size

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Lab test	VEJA Volley	Average
Cushioning
Heel stack	18.5 mm	30.2 mm
Forefoot stack	10.9 mm	19.1 mm
Drop	7.6 mm	11.1 mm
Insole thickness	10.7 mm	5.1 mm
Size and fit
Toebox width - widest part (new method)	91.5 mm	92.3 mm
Toebox width - big toe (new method)	67.8 mm	68.8 mm
Toebox height	26.6 mm	27.8 mm
Stability
Torsional rigidity	1	3.6
Heel counter stiffness	2	3.2
Midsole width - forefoot	107.4 mm	108.5 mm
Midsole width - heel	78.8 mm	83.6 mm
Flexibility / Stiffness
Flexibility / Stiffness	10.4N	23.4N
Weight
Weight	12.56 oz (356g)	13.79 oz (391g)
Breathability
Breathability	1	3
Durability
Leather/Suede quality	Real leather
Toebox durability	4	3.7
Heel padding durability	1	3.2
Outsole hardness	78.0 HC	85.7 HC
Outsole durability	1.0 mm	1.1 mm
Outsole thickness	5.5 mm	5.3 mm
Misc
Price	$145
Reflective elements	No
Tongue padding	5.0 mm	9.3 mm
Tongue: gusset type	None
Heel tab	None
Removable insole	Yes

Style:	Sporty, Retro, Minimalist
Top:	Low
Inspired from:	Other
Closure:	Laces
Material:	Leather, Suede
Season:	Winter
Features:	Orthotic friendly \| Removable insole \| Lightweight

VEJA Volley review