How the Half Cab Vans Shoe Came About - Steve Caballero

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[@jarsh_]

love me a pair of fakie hop 180s.

[@imelevated53]

Switch nollie jump 90° x 2

[@dripsystem5785]

Backward nose turn arounds

[@lucidparalysis2794]

Switch Nollie 180s

[@SkarryTerry]

Nothing better than the AirWalk "Rock to Fakie".

[@jinxcrew4865]

Smh😂 freakin hippies and they’re surfboards on wheels🤣

[@arizonarealty3790]

Vans did Steve dirty

[@nekorogers]

But at the same time gave him a Legacy.

[@josephbrown2564]

They’ve done everyone dirty that they work with

[@braxtonvestal777]

Half cabs still one of the best shoes on the market. Steve is the man

[@sethknarr4879]

it's not a real half cab, there's no ollie.

[@johnnyappleseed7635]

BS! Im old with fat feet, these are the only shoes I used to skate. Now you can't even walk around in them without them falling apart (pros also). Im done with them.

[@lukekonopka1344]

@@johnnyappleseed7635 I couldn't agree more the shoe quality has dropped so much they just break so fast now

[@mice-elf]

Indeed. They will be prized collectables in the future.

[@jon8530]

Ehhh

[@XXPLUTONIXX]

This is why I love Steve Caballero. The guy has great business sense and such a humble character. Loved the Street Cab Days he was ripping. Just got a pair of halfcabs too.

[@KemIsLost]

Same man got my first pair of half cabs it's so different to find them here man

[@walkermorgan1710]

Steve is such a soft spoken guy. I kinda wanna hear him read books on tape.

[@salladz3863]

“Way before Jordan”

[@stevendolf270]

Love that

[@billyjewett5006]

I could have stole Cabs air Jordan’s in 1987 when they came to Yuma AZ. Kevin Harris took us skating around town and took us to the hotel while Cab and Lance went looking for a ramp. His Jordan’s were right there, no one would have noticed if I slipped them into my bag. I’m 50 now and can honestly say I’ve never took anything that I didn’t work for, but that was the only time I ever contemplated taking something. Seems like yesterday.

[@LCBGarcia15]

Im not a skater but I love this shoes, the design the comfort and durability

[@maxwellgordon9868]

They are my go too until I die. These shoes are perfect for me I’m not even a skater either.

[@uvwevwevweonyetenyeubemuge4036]

@@maxwellgordon9868yea bro it really last i whenever i go to shop i always look for half cab shoes it is really a great shoes

[@eoretaspace]

as a sneakerhead when i saw steve cut a full cab and duct taped it, i instantly fell in love with the cab series altho it does suck to hear how vans treated steve tho

[@jakeammon8280]

Half cabs are still my number 1 choice they're just always priced expensive everywhere

[@jemasptaetn4727]

The white cab 4 with the red dragon was so clean

[@51OAKLANDER510]

I've bought mine back in March. It's been 8 months and they've been holding out performance and quality. It took me about a week to break em and since then they've been good. They don't look new but they look like they been used for what they're meant for and still are in good looking shape. Still going strong as I text this.

[@tonstagnant]

You deserve more Steve.. for what you contribute for the skateboard industries..

[@porscheoscar]

I only had Caballero decks in the 1980s here in NYC area. I even got a pair of Jordan 1's in the 1987 because the Bones Brigade all wore them in the Animal Chin movie. Back then they were considered "retro" and the Jordan 4 was the hot $100 sneaker a crazy amount to pay for a sneaker then ($225 today). All the skaters wore either Jordan 1's, Converse Dr. J, or Adidas Patrick Ewing. Vans were the first skate shoe you got but they were too common for NYC skaters in the late 1980s. And Vision Street wear shoes were considered the shoe worn by 14 year old kids whose mothers bought their skate shoes. And khaki or army green cargo pants were a mandatory. Only weirdos wore tight jeans and low top sneakers to skate. LOL. Looking back now it's sort crazy to see everyone wearing Vans. Hip hop kids, punk rock kids, techno kids, kindergarten kids, hipster Fixie bikers. The back to school line at the Vans store is out the door each year now. Back in 1980's all of these people would never wear a "skater shoe".

[@PATAKLYSM]

Probably my favorite episode so far. Cheers, boys. Keep up the good work

[@BMXFU]

loved wearing halfcabs before he told us not to call them that :(

[@mason3vze740]

BMXFU yep

[@hillbillyharry5093]

Been wearing Half Cabs since 93, We used to go to the little store in Orange in the factory parking lot. Thanks Steve. Thanks for the video.

[@ST.US1]

My #1 most favorite pair of shoes, even before I started skating I loved them. I still remember the black and purple pair I bought from a vans outlet back in elementary school.

[@robertdebarge276]

First shoes I saw people cutting were Airwalk Enigmas. A few of us got Half Cabs for Christmas when they first came out way back when. Airwalk was on the way out by that point and Etnies were getting traction. I'd still rock any of those to this day.

[@kevincollins8620]

You are a GOAT for the knowledge. I still rock Airwalks.

[@FuZzyjak48]

Wish I still had my pair of 20th anniversary butterscotch half cabs. Super comfortable and great for shredding

[@renesantillana6264]

Yellow suede ?

[@crazycarlsadventures5983]

The 20th anniversary ones were built incredibly… still have a pair of all blue dirty donnies .. I hate the new half cab “skate classic” …love the toungue strap but hate how stiff they have become .. the insoles also hurt my feet … been still rocking the pro classics instead

[@thomasfletcher1532]

The first time I skydived I was wearing a pair of 1st Gen Rowleys and when they told me to swing my feet out the plane I tucked back in and cranked the laces down so they wouldn't blow off my feet.

[@taniajones1988]

Steve caballero the gnarliest of the gnarliest !!

[@rodolfopaez5741]

You guys are amazing doing these interviews, by far one of my favorites episodes

[@iismellgood]

Half Cabs are the only Vans I've ever owned, 30+ pairs. It helped that i got them half off because I worked at Vans.

[@Labergemusic]

Really enjoyed this clip as it provides me with a pretty valuable lesson in patience, and fairness.

[@SkarryTerry]

Homie was in my city, San Jose, even shouted out the Cats (Los Gatos, CA) too. Steve is dope.

[@ShaunHensley]

Terry Skarry yeah he’s local

[@cnswanson7207]

Grew up in Los Gatos, still live here to this day.

[@NoCoverCharge]

Been wearing half cabs for years …it’s my favorite shoe by far

[@Iregretmostofmyposts]

So cool. These guys were my heroes and Steve always seemed so cool. I had all kinds of half-cabs.

[@Jmack7861]

I remember exclusively skating the rowley 2s for a few years. I really wish that I could find some of those. Favorite shoe ever

[@robbgnarly]

Cab has been one of my favorite skaters since the mid 80's, and yes the best Van's ever

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Something skateboard related that Rodger doesn't remember? Granted it was a Vans ad from when he was in diapers. The man is a skateboard encyclopedia. Check out the series he did on KZbin for Skateboarder Magazine called Raiders of the Archives, it's great stuff if you're into skate history and skate hoarding.

[@xyvxyethe5584]

let's be honest, Half Cab is one of the greatest skate shoes of all time

[@ExcessCompany]

Cab and Rowley will always be my favorite skaters. I was so stoked when Vans put out the OG Caballero high top for the 50th anniversary.

[@akshaykrishnaiah7097]

The Half Cab is my all time fav! No need for no ads...I always go straight for the HC...and I have a feeling many feel the same! Street Cab rules!!!

[@smoothimue5683]

I've got a pair of Ray Barbee Half Cabs. Two great skaters combined

[@jake42ner]

Those green half cabs are the best lookin shoe ever

[@kid2174]

The greens !

[@trevormekelburg3773]

The blue sole!

[@zaem12]

so humble

[@shawnchalfant1595]

I'm 41 still wearing my half cabs. I'll never stray!

[@SB-408]

Rock the same ones in the thumbnail right now. CLASSICS

[@BerserkerNick]

The Caballero and Ray Barbie boards were my favorites when I was younger

[@eyeprod3101]

I got my first Vans in 77 too. I was 6. Just moved to Orange, CA in first grade and the cool kids had the brown high tops and the red and blue low tops. Slip ons were also a thing. I got the red and blue pair on a surprise visit to the Vans store one night. YOu could only buy them at Vans stores and those were scattered around the area. Customs were easy to order at the store as well. It was many years before I saw people in other states wearing Vans and I still wear them. Got the camo bottom high tops right now.

[@pan-jw2wf]

The half Caps were a damn good skateboard shoe. But of course, having Caps name on it made things sweeter.

[@g.gibson7255]

I had a pair of half cabs twice. From what I remember, they were some the best skate shoes ever. Also had the chucalow several times and I held them to be the best shoe ever until I finally decided to try other shoes. Lakai was first, then adidas, Emerica, Fallen and then Nike. Had the Lakai Manchester’s, flared, and this other one I don’t remember. I had the adidas campus. I had some emerica Reynolds 3 I think. Slash fallen’s in red. And then I finally got the pair of shoes I keep going back to. My main, the Nike Janoski in grey, black and university red swoosh. I also got some team edition 2’s. I later also got some adidas adi ease and these are also shoes I go back to. I tried going back to vans when I bought chucalows again but they hurt my pinkie toes. Then I tried chima pros and they were good until the insole died in like 1 month and that was mostly using it as a regular casual shoe not skating it. I like the design it just kinda sucked in terms of the insole and it also got loose so my foot moved around while wearing it. I also got the chima pro 2’s and I like this a lot until I started skating them, they were too heavy. I tried the Gilbert Crockett ones and they too were heavy. I got to accustomed to the lighter more snug feel of adidas and Nike so it’s kinda hard to go back to vans but I am glad I did skate vans in the start. They were good when I started and wasn’t skating down stair sets. I will still buy vans but not to skate and although the insole has improved in their shoes, for my feet, they are not as good as what the Janoski has. I recently bought some Janoski RM’s but I have yet to skate them but I get the feeling they may be the best insole yet.

[@d_skrilla6479]

Tldr

[@Inf3ctedGamer]

@@d_skrilla6479 dcda

[@TokyoXtreme]

Half-Cabs are pretty popular in Japan, and I can usually find a pair at any place that sells Vans (everywhere). Just bought a new pair last month, and they feel great.

[@midtowndist9525]

best skate shoe...timeless

[@fluffypockets3513]

love cab! such a genuine dude

[@JoeKyser]

He was wearing vans before I was born and I am an old skater too. Thats funny. I will never forget seeing his boards coming out. Man they were hot

[@dwayneandrews2059]

Landed my 1st cab on vert at Woodward 95. Cab's a legend, sick, smooth style.

[@yaaaboy3491]

Wearing my half cabs everyday. Good ankle support for people that broke there ankles a couple times including me lol

[@straighttalk3741]

Airwalks were so dope dont forget

[@TokyoXtreme]

Straight Talk bring back those lace-savers please. I always loved the way they looked, and the feature actually worked.

[@JmieYoutube]

Tony Hawk was sponsored by Airwalk

[@JohnnyBonesaw]

cab is so chill. wish i could be more like that lol

[@thegoat-sg5hg]

Proud to say that I get a half cab ad almost every other day on Instagram and I love it

[@CaliBreeeze]

Fred Gall and Matt Reason RIP got me into skating half cabs in the eastern exposure and sub zero videos

[@AtortAerials]

Always loved this dude such a cool guy and oh yeah The Faction!!! 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾

[@oliverharrison1313]

Skate and Destroy!!

[@jorgetwo4279]

I've gone through many a pair of those shoes. They're easily one of the best skating shoes I've ever used.

[@cabdragon333]

Half Cab helped me get some kill heelflips

[@seanwilks7712]

cabdragon333 Perfect soles

[@JonasPolsky]

"Fred Gall, get ready to have a package!" *dead*

[@enriquesanchez6274]

Just ordered a half cab after 20 years and came across this hahaha. Much love Cab

[@mricardo96]

I absolutely love the design of half cabs

[@justinharris3976]

I love half cabs, I miss the days when I worked for CCS and would always have fresh free stock

[@juicycooshy8694]

Free stock??? Really. What’s it like working for ccs lol

[@justinharris3976]

@@juicycooshy8694 couldn't decide how I wanted to word it, but we would get a ton on promotional stuff and once a month you could go into the storage room and choose 2 items. It was great except the parents that would call to place an order having no idea what they were doing, but you earned bonuses on those calls because you could up sell them on everything.

[@juicycooshy8694]

JUSTIN Harris oh so you were strictly doing phone service?

[@justinharris3976]

@@juicycooshy8694 yup probably the easiest job I ever had, the sad fact is the company turned it's back on college kids trying to pay bills and closed that call center and put everything behind middle aged white women in Virginia who barely could describe trucks to a parent who already didn't know what they were ordering.

[@dylanryan4145]

CCS hasn't been good for years man. I remember me and my boys passing the catalogs around all the time in school

[@vtrip_]

I just bought a pair of Half Cabs yesterday. They’re still Vans most unique shoe and I’ve owned them several times.

[@Bazukosoniko]

A great fucking piece of skateboarding history. Love you Cab!!

[@ccccchhhhh]

*”how much money we talking from that shoe deal”*

[@diegogonzales9653]

Roberts never hesitates to ask about money lol

[@homefront3162]

I made several custom high tops at the local Vans Store... badass.....

[@jeffkeni]

Loved the Cab 5. Best feeling low top eva

[@eonprime8538]

Highkey did Cab so dirty bro

[@seanwilks7712]

I spent half my life thinking he was a younger dude. Didn’t realize until later he was much older.

[@AtortAerials]

Younger when I grew up with him now is later and we all older. He looks great and still skating well just a number.

[@unclejersey04]

Best skate shoes ever.. been skating for 20 years and never will wear anything else..

[@stingray427man]

I still search for his shoes to this day. Golden Age of Skating & for the price they were super durable.

[@juancerda3188]

First pair of Vans I ever got and wore only half cabs up to my sophomore or freshmen year of high school and slowly got into the old skools highs and now wear the ultraranges or the authentics

[@Shredxcam22]

Geoff came in at the perfect time with the perfect style for skateboarding at that time.

[@petepete9831]

Alltimers rocking half cabs hard 🔥🤙

[@mikedavies4561]

Used to love playing as steve on THPS. And then watching his videos. But wasnt aa easy as searching on KZbin back then

[@bennyshambles]

Love this. Big fan of the original Cabellero high-tops. I think Cab left out an original colorway though, because they also came in white & gray (along with black & gray and maroon & gray). Maybe it wasn't widely available, but Rudy Johnson wore them in some of his Video Days footage and photos from that 1990/91 era.

[@bankruptsee]

What a cool dude.

[@alanr4263]

Man great interview real interesting to hear this cause I grew up with him. Like early 80's which u guys probably know.If u seen a skate board commercial or a b.m.x commercial u be so excited like get in here check this out.

[@yagikidd2300]

wow i feel sad after hearing this, Steve deserved more love :( no wonder Tyler The Creator stopped designing for Vans

[@taterstoolboxskates]

Love my Half Cabs, really just don’t ever wanna skate another shoe💯🔥🤙🏼😎

[@siggitpambudi2345]

Fav shoe ever. Cab!

[@by_milo]

Love the highlights.

[@thomasfletcher1532]

I was working at a shop and we didn't have any half cabs in stock and that was the next best.

[@eee_pg]

Fav shoe to skate!

[@OscarJimenez-jd9tc]

One of the best times skateboarding in my life was when i was skating with the Cab 6's

[@seansopata5121]

I had a pair of those original airwalks, before moving on to their Airwalk Prototypes with lace protectors.

[@bobbyrickard3692]

Back and forth back in the day Either skated half cabs or es accel. Have half cabs on now.

[@b.p.stimemachines2327]

I had a pair of vans Madrid's, they had flies all over with a rubber toe section

[@Matt_tenny92]

The crazy thing is that shoe came out the year I was born so that shoe is literally the same age as me and it still going strong heck just bought myself a pair yesterday

[@tokyo-re9nw]

LEGEND!

[@geeneou5]

What’s cool is seeing Cab wearing Half Cabs while mountain biking 😆

[@shawnchalfant1595]

I miss my old H-Street decks!

[@leecolvin]

Buying a pair after watching this

[@bobbyrickard3692]

Cabs awesome Great attitude

[@Krayton_Blaine]

1992! My birth year 🤙 I will always have a pair of Half Cab Pros in my closet for life!

[@victorperfecto7472]

Lo cab, 5, 6, and 7 were my favorites

[@searchingforsalsa]

First time I saw half cabs, john cardiel was wearing maroon ones in an ad in thrasher in the early ‘90s. I saw them and thought those are fuckin rad, I gotta get some.

[@Masssmartyr]

How about an anniversary for the Caballero 30yrs?

[@francobaudino6938]

"You dont have a crystal ball, sometimes you just have to go with it." Thanks for the advice :)

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

vans in the late nineties were on their way to Payless ..

[@seanarmstrong7767]

chartreuseninja no.7 aint that the truth... They made moves and stuck it out thankfully...Could have been another sad loss for skateboarding in one of those inevitable downswings.. When the next one hits people are gonna see the negative affects of” Big Apparel Corporations “ in skateboarding...Profit before anything else to those companies..At the first sign of dropped profit they will run for the hills again and leave riders homeless if they have to.

[@kevincollins8620]

@@seanarmstrong7767 all true. I have been with Vans for a while!!!

[@chorseundgrd]

@@seanarmstrong7767 I don't think skating is going to have another downswing for a long time. It's more profitable than ever. There were some dark times, but the but corps ironically kind if prop up the biz now. Too big to fail type of thing. A lot of skateboard biz history is men and women taking a chance in themselves and riding until the wheels fall off. A lot of people watched their dreams disappear for skating to get where it is today. Crazy to think about...

[@DefinitiveMedia22]

Gotta be the dumbest contract ever lol, smart guy tho, he actually READS before he signs 👍🏼

[@leonneldayoc5715]

Half cab is the best skate shoes ever ever. So good in the feet so comfortable and fit every fasion style that goes along the way of trends. Too bad that they just riping off rider that really promoted the shoes.

[@dustinharrison3491]

He seems like a very wise dude.