The front of the shoes feature a checkerboard design, but the backs and sides of the shoes do not feature a checkerboard pattern. These are solid color vans with a checkerboard pattern on the front. The background color of these shoes can be easily changed with no additional charge ex. Blue checkerboard pattern for blue shoes, etc. Please feel free to ask to change the background color. If you’d prefer these shoes with a solid color background, please visit the link below. These are vans brand canvas slip-on shoes. The images featured on these shoes are printed with a unique patented method. Each image depicted on my shoes is an exact representation and not an amateur recreation. The image printed onto the shoe is guaranteed to last for the lifespan of the shoe. My site has over 200 reviews. Please refer to it if you would like to read customer testimonials. Inquiries about custom imagery. I can print any image on the front only of these shoes. Please send me the images you would like printed on your shoes as an attachment in a message/conversation. Simple requests such as color changes and other small tweaks to my current images in most cases don’t merit the extra charge. Simply make sure to message me and ask first if i can fulfill your request. The shoes will typically arrive within 5 days. The printing process takes from 1 to 3 days. Please make sure you know your vans slip-on shoe size before placing an order for a customized pair.