When the time comes to spin the wheel and select from your favorite summer style essentials as you dress for a heat wave, you know what to do: Stick with a brand you can trust. Stick with, for instance, Huckberry, as you shop for the best summer sneakers. Beyond that, go with a tried-and-true retailer that’ll stand the test of time, at least for as long as your seasonal adventures last. My best advice? Get the Vans 44 DX Sneakers to wear in all times casual for the months ahead.

Naturally, the San Fran-based retailer and perennial blog favorite has plenty of options to peruse as you plan out your next purchase to amp up your sneaker rotation, but there’s something to be said for the classic wearability of the Vans 44 DX Sneakers (not to mention the sub-$80 price tag). That means these sneakers tend to sell out fast, but it’s no surprise to see why — especially as you dig into the specs that just so happen to make these some of the best summer sneakers for men.

These sneakers are an homage to the first Vans factory in Anaheim, a cool touch that makes them as authentic and old-school as it gets. The Vans 44 DX Sneakers also are subtle and simple — contrast stitching and eyelets, a simple design with a sturdy waffle tread rubber outsole, and again, that agreeable, low price tag. The textile upper on the Vans 44 DX Sneakers — in any number of eye-catching or neutral colors — is also quite the winner. They even look a bit better beat up, especially if you want casual sneakers to wear with shorts, but cleaning your canvas kicks is a wise move at times, too.

Of course, the Vans 44 DX Sneakers are useful if you’re a skateboarder (their intended purpose, or at least, the purpose for which they were first used), but they’re equally helpful if you want classic sneakers you can throw on and forget about. In a manner of speaking: Throw on the Vans 44 DX Sneakers with your favorite jeans and a classic black tee or henley, and then don’t worry about ’em too much. For $75, you very well might want to get two pairs of the Vans 44 DX Sneakers — they’re just that essential for summer. Lace ’em up, my friends.