I've worn many a pair of chucks over the years. I also have gone through some vans, etc.
I think probably of what's out there in a flat canvas sneaker I think Macbeth's are where it's at:
Visually they are all kinda the same, but the Macbeth's seem to have a tad more cushion and support, which at the end of a long day hoofin it can go a long way.
Best sneakers I ever had were NM70's
Company went under a few years ago, but i wore those things till the soles wore through. They were that awesome.