Why cutting skate shoes made them amazing - Vans Half Cab

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@motogibronius]

Day 269 of asking for a Jim Green, 6”, MOC toe,foot shaped toe, wedge sole, work boot with and without safety toe.

[@JPAutoService]

Did you see the new Brunt ad where they cut one of their junk boots in half just like you do? They also claim to have a "USA made" boot now.

[@masonluv314]

Vans employee here!!! In 2019 we actually had deconstructed models of the Duracap! It’s been around for quite awhile! The old cabs were not as stiff around the ankle and they even increased the tread depth by 6 mm for a longer lasting sole. So much went into the redesign and it shows. Thanks for reviewing vans! I have so many really underrated vans shoes I’d love for you guys to cut! You should hit me up for more details!!!

[@hed1fsu]

I don't want half cabs with 12mm deep tread tho haha. Platform cabs?

[@gfy69]

Yall suck now, shoes are too narrow. How you gonna make a size 13 shoe that is too narrow.

[@masonluv314]

@ everybody got different feet! We also have models that are naturally wider as well as selling all our classics in wide, try some more on!

[@tweezerjam]

I had a pair of Cab 6s in college in 1999. Is that what that was named after- its thickness? Some of the most comfortable sneakers I’ve ever owned and that includes new balance 991s. 👍🏼

[@musicians_with_gunts]

Half Cabs used to be comfortable, now they aren't. Make them comfortable again!

[@jaffamatt]

Steve Caballero turned 60 two days ago and is still regularly shredding. Hero!

[@JosephCrawford-r7o]

Really enjoy these skate reviews. As a skater, I’m stoked that you guys are adding it in. I’ve watched other reviews and I really like how you cut it in half. Don’t see that too often. I would maybe suggest chatting with someone at a skate shop about features on the shoe before the video. They may have some good insights you might want to include. Anyways, keep it up! This is great

[@tannerin]

These have been my daily work shoes for about half a year and I haven't had any problems yet, it's nice to know that a heritage brand is still making a durable, functional product and continuously improving on it over time

[@louist.sanville4445]

I always wanted a pair of Half Cabs, so I bought myself a pair some years back (I ordered them online), and I had to return them almost immediately. They could not take my big & wide feet, and I'm a size 13. Every time I see them out in the wild, I get so jealous. Love to see these videos from you guys! Please keep it up.

[@VincenzoBarkasy-dm4or]

As a skater I'm a huge fan of this series guys! Definitely want to see more skate shoes on the channel. Some suggestions of shoes: - Gillette globe shoes - Warsaw chapter mids (Jamie Thomas's new shoe brand)

[@KC-kp4vh]

I like seeing Rose Anvil ads, the bets, coasters, and laces are my favorites. I bought the blue, red, yellow, and tan laces and they are great in person. First time was hard to put in my Jordan 1 highs, but then I used tweezers to push it through/widen the lace holes slightly, and it worked great.

[@devil1012boy]

I'm 50+ and I'm im the Philippines, been using Vans since college. They really last a long time. Thanks for featuring Vans. Keep it up guys!

[@kd5byb]

You know, I'm not a skater, don't see myself buying these, but I watched the whole video thru the end and completely enjoyed it!!! Thanks!

[@StandbyCymbalist]

if you are a skater on a tite budget, get these. i’ve see them last 2-3 times longer than more expensive skate shoes. the style, protection, skate-ability, and history make it the all time classic

[@Aminormaze]

In my experience any vulc vans don’t last as long as last resorts

[@jthymesthree602]

@@Aminormaze My experience is the opposite. Last resorts always go through the suede faster than any Vans I've skated. The half cabs in particular are very long lasting skate shoes....

[@Aminormaze]

@@jthymesthree602 maybe you had the old last resorts, my current pair are from a recent drop and they’ve lasted at least 4 months and still going

[@napoo454]

had mine for like 1 year and a half. i don’t skate them religiously tho but these are the shoes that never rip

[@franciscoramos5451]

I've anticipated this review for so long, and yall did not disappoint. Thanks so much for the skater shoe segment.

[@betulaobscura]

Skateboarding shoe series are awesome!

[@RobMakowski]

I"m going to keep banging the es Accels drum. Been skating them since the 90's and as far as I'm concerned, they are the perfect skate shoe.

[@Zephyrian1st]

My fav set up is a pair of half cabs, full laced, with a double heel lock lacing through the top tongue tag. Honestly nuts how much heel support you can get out of half cabs with a little mod like lowering the heel height with fitted insoles. ive pretty much had a pair since i was 22, when it just works it works.

[@darthradoo]

Loved the channel for a long time. The skate stuff makes me love it even more! Looking forward for more!

[@jasonharris5201]

These skate reviews are amazing!!! I only wear skate shoes since I was a kid for everything. I still skate and need a shoes to work in and if I get a few minutes to skate in. Please keep these videos coming.

[@tophfingerboards]

these skate reviews are dope. i'm a skate shoe nerd so these really do it for me. i'm stoked to see the asics.

[@electricityfraud]

Really glad the channel is starting to cover skate shoes. I can burn through a shoe in 1-2 weeks and this level of research and info is invaluable. Also glad you brought a skater in to help with the reviews. I would be interested in seeing you guys cover the Etnies Marana with the special Michelin tire rubber.

[@veritechz]

Cab was on the The Nine Club and clarified that Tony Hawk and Kevin Staab developed the “half cab” trick after he did the full, but they kept his name on it rather than changing it.

[@Gnarthrills]

The cabs used to be a high top shoe, Steve used to cut it down to a mid top and duct taped the cut areas. This is was made the half cab name for vans

[@veritechz]

@@Gnarthrills I'm aware, I was referring to the trick name. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Gno3Z7j5esZqc

[@dagttv]

Not hating, but I smiled a little when you said you didn't know what the duracap was on a pair of vans. Skaters who have ever owned a pair of vans with duracap know exactly what it is because they have skated their shoe down to that rubber layer underneath the suede.

[@RHATHEN]

I've ruined many vans and I don't know that technical word.

[@heathenshaunt681]

The soles won't last long enough to expose that I don't waste money on skate shoes because the soles never last more than a few months this has always been a problem since the 90s with skate shoes

[@thisoldboy4111]

Sure but the complaint is the marketings bad, you shouldn't have to ruin them in order to find out what it is

[@Chevsilverado]

@@thisoldboy4111Yea vans have a bunch of terms that no one really knows what they mean unless you really look for it on forums or actually destroy the shoe.

[@dagttv]

@@thisoldboy4111 skateboarding as a sport ruins shoes. You are wrapping and kicking your foot into silicone carbide heavy-grit sandpaper. The shoes and the duracap are purposefully designed with this in mind.

[@incsk8]

Funny thing that just yesterday I was thinking about how nice would a Rose Anvil Half Cab review ^^

[@sadpainpapi]

Ngl I'm not a skater but I love driving manual and riding motorcycles in vans (sorry ATGATT guys). I used to keep a pair in all my WRX's, helped a lot with clutch control/feel when I first started driving and having the stiff heel and floppy toe box is great for the shift lever on bikes.

[@MadMan559est69]

Picked up some caballero Half Cabs/ Vans at Ross for $35, and some black Half Cabs MTEs same price last month no BS this is where i hunt for vans, i have over 20 different pairs / styles

[@davidarreguin6339]

Same lmao was about to comment this exact thing. Wish I bought 3 more pairs lol. I love em and they are really durable. I know vans get a rep for not last long, but man these look almost.knew after a half a year of everyday wearing em. I just.meed to clean the white sole. Clean design and durable af

[@crappy60]

😮

[@xxbos5xx]

Been loving these skate shoe videos ❤️

[@David-mt7tj]

I own so many pairs of Vans. I fuckin love their pop cush inserts, I put them in my work boots and anything else I wear that isn't Vans.

[@shannonandsheila1403]

The way they make they half cab now is really a good shoe that should not be messed with further. They are as perfect as you could possibly make a shoe of this type. Comfort is out of this world snug, solid and soft as a cloud all while feeling like you are skating barefoot and the rubber on the sole is some kind of witchcraft rubber. I've never seen a sole wear so slow. ive had these shoes for two months skating in them at least an hour after work and sometimes a total of 10 to 15 hours on the weekend with NO noticeable wear on the sole. Anyway these are my first Vans and I will never wear anything else anymore.

[@skylerbond56]

wait I just realized I watched this channel 2 months ago and it got me to buy some Thursday captains. I grew up skating, and loved these and was debating buying them again, and you talked me into this now! lmao

[@StevOPelO]

Best reviews ever! Love everything you all do

[@rainrawt3555]

Love my half cabs. First they're used as slippers (brand new), then they become "going out" shoes, then after a bit of wear "daily drivers", when they get raggedy they become work shoes , finally when they're falling from my feet i cut them up to make "ollie patches" for the ones I skate in. 👍Thanks Vans

[@Fenrirambonia]

I grabbed a pair of the pop cush slip ons by accident and good lord it was a great accident to make. So much better than the standard Vans and honestly one of the most comfortable pair of shoes I own. Really glad to know what all goes inside of them

[@diplenski]

i have some '92 skate halfcabs, they're all suede and the old panel layout. also seems to be thicker, higher quality suede. they were super stiff and uncomfortably tight in the forefoot, took forever to break them in. i've had them for maybe 1.5 years. they're more comfortable now, but i only wear them casually i don't skate in them. i'm sure they'd be nice, i just don't want to shred them yet.

[@Love4boost]

Half Cabs are definitely not broken in right away. I’d say they’re actually on the dangerous side to skate out of the box. But once they are broken in I’d say they’re hands down the best shoe in skating under $100. I personally hate the feeling of your heel feeling like it’s prone to exiting your shoe. To bring up a shoe that remedied that. The Glode Chet 4. Anyone who has skated that shoe knows it’s as bulky as the D3’s.. in other words a work boot. In the late 90’s you had to wear the Etnies Vallely, Reynolds 1, Muska 901 if you wanted durability. Ultimately I’d say the Reynolds 2, Accel, Koston, Cannon’s reigned supreme for what the future would be for durable skate shoes and board feel in a cupsole. So to have a Vulc that keeps your heels in the shoe and offers the feeling those shoes did in the late 90’s early 00’s. But without the actual bulk. I’d say it blends past, present, and future perfectly and I hope other brands are paying attention. I know Adidas and NB are basically there, and as much as I love and have supported both companies. I’d love to see an actual skater owned company nail it. I think Etnies is right there with the Joslin’s. Maybe a Joslin mid that’s Half Cab height?

[@BuckC]

Crazy how the Vans Mike Carroll pro model was the perfected version of the Half Cab 30 years ago. RIP Lakai

[@vinceanderson4320]

Thank you for making this video, it brings back so many memories.

[@daviddemolli3146]

One of the top 3 best skate shoes of all time

[@bushhippie7372]

The pop cush insoles are amazing. From a skating perspective definitely, but I enjoyed skating them so much I bought additional ones for my other shoes.

[@sethhawken7375]

As a skater over 50yr old the Pop Cush is sweet. Even for just walking around.

[@LucidLuci666]

I'll be buying a pair I barley skate anymore after a massive stack a few years back and the bones don't heal as fast as they used to but these will be a nice addition to my collection

[@tylerhailey8478]

The Pop Cush I feel is more comfortable for an everyday wear than for skating. I’ve worn Vans with them for work and they’re pretty great :)

[@jDDignity]

I wanna see you finally skate and dissect a DC lynx Og the sole on that model is especially thick and has a runner toe cap which flicks differently 😊

[@-NIRN-]

Oh yeah the Flexkee next please! So curious to see what's inside the most technical and expensive skate shoe ever

[@bryan_ferrer]

Vans skate shoes are lowkey good for stability, flat feed, and wide. Also add for any light uphill mud trekking. I wore slip ons on muddy uphill and it never failed compared to others who were with me wearing chucks.

[@BeardedDante]

Best skate shoe of all time, and also looks the best in footage and photos

[@Exploitedyouth2004]

Definitely have to get some New Balance Numeric capsules and so Es Accel OGs on this series

[@Beast.mode719]

Do some Strayes!😊

[@PBUNO]

…in addition not to forget! Supra SkyTop Chad Muska!! Had them all…it’s also an amazing shoe, the OG’s had a lot of innovations…were super great in design, comfort and style…a little less so on durability and price…but what a classic, belongs up your review list as well…!!? Lastly, a historical review and comparison of early nineties skate shoes (and where did those go?) would definitely need to include (vintage?) ‘Airwalks’ (all the mofo models they released 🤔😱👻)… Sounds like, enough input for skate shoe content for upcoming years…keep m coming!

[@AgusGonzalez1998]

Love these shoes! Unfortunately I don't wear them or skate them much cause they don't quite fit my wide feet, however I can attest to their quality! Solid and comfortable for skateboarding or casual use.

[@kins749]

Loving the skate series, and love me a pair of Half Cabs as well

[@Benjels480]

I don’t skate, but I gotta say, the $5 to $10 upgrade from the regular classics make them so much more durable and comfortable. Very worth it to me.

[@mindbomb2000]

Great video! They are appreciated. One thing that I'd like for you to occasionally incorporate is some street/freestyle/park BMX information. There are a lot of BMX'ers that use skate shoes (Vans were my go-to in freestyle/racing before people went to clips for racing). I feel that adding BMX info wouldn't take up too much run-time, and would add value and views to these.

[@KC-kp4vh]

Cowgirl, a man of good taste

[@K_spawn]

The heel foam is sick! I always hit my ankle tendon when i miss a crook, i use osiris d3 a lot but when i try other shoes that's the past i notice i hit the most

[@donovansteele834]

Never could find a consistent pair that fit well.

[@SheppC42]

would LOVE to see ya get a pair of TCX motorcycle boots/sneakers. i bet alot of us riders would. the TCX Street are the most common. just putting it out there. :)

[@Chevsilverado]

Yes I’d LOVE to see motorcycle boots cut apart, specifically the high top shoe ones, to see if they are really protective and which ones are the best. There’s a bunch of “motorcycle” shoes that are only marginally better than a pair of cheap normal boots.

[@justinbthompson7841]

great video, Half Cabs are the best! stoked to see the upcoming skate shoe choices

[@WaitroseCarpark]

My first pair of half cabs when they first dropped ended up like wet pitta breads around my feet. Love them.

[@chriscopeland1365]

Yall should do a review of the Vans Crocket High tops. Very curious about those, and one of vans only cupsole shoes I think

[@diplenski]

contact cement works well for foxing delamination, way better than shoe goo for that specific application

[@MH-pe8wj]

I love the skater show content!

[@1-eye-willy]

THESE ARE MY FAVORITE SKATE SHOE! i got some AIR walks that are literally the same desighn.

[@starkparker16]

I wore Vans for like 25 years. Lo pro and easy to buy anywhere.

[@jerreddavids583]

Vans I feel like is one of those brands that doesn't need to market their stuff very much or hard. People are going to buy them, they're good quality especially for their price range. I don't even skateboard, but I wear vans daily because I love the look and feel.

[@E1337Jerk]

Love the skate videos you need to do the Osiris D3

[@ChavsADV]

You should do Es. Personally that’s what I like to skate. They are not vulcanized but they have a thinner cupsole on the accelerometer slims. They also have a plastic cap on the flick side under the suede that keeps them From busting through. If you shoe goo the laces from the jump they last a while.

[@matrixv01]

Just bought some of these. Great shoes.

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Do the Nike SB PS8 please its supposedly the most advanced skate tech

[@jackiemelon]

Would love to see more Vans MTE cut in half, I have a pair of Half Cab MTE and they're my go to rainy day or muddy forest walk sneaker

[@bnzps123]

Love this series ❤

[@rodefshalom]

I’d love to see a breakdown and history of my favorite shoe brand from the 90s: Simple Shoes.

[@DemonSliime]

It’s give and take for me. I definitely prefer the old ones, but the new ones are probably better for my body long term.

[@lpw1235]

Weston, gotta do a loafer series!

[@golfboy83]

I just want to say that the term "leather daddy" immediately made me think of the bad guy from the movie, The People Under the Stairs, lmaooo.

[@beats4theblunted]

Osiris D3’s GOTTA be next

[@AdamBusbin]

Nice, would love more skate shoes!

[@morrissey07]

Thank you for this review. Would you do a review of Lakai Telford or Flaco?

[@pastense]

I’m not even a skater by any means. Can’t skate to save my life. But I probably buy 3-4 pairs of Vans a year because they’re just a Cali staple in my streetwear mood. And I strictly stick to the classics. I’ll leave those Knu Skools to GenZ lol. Really glad Vans have kept their simple designs since the 60’s and simply improved on it over the decades. Along with Chucks, Vans classics are a timeless look that’ll never die!

[@jacke_hammber5027]

Love this video, you guys still have etnites,es ,emerica ,lakai.... to make content on, and waiting to see them all

[@garyfreeman896]

Love my Half Cabs.

[@ezmoney232]

Rowley xl2 was my favorite skate sneaker ever

[@BenitoCamesta7]

Now we’re doing skate shoes? Definitely check out the és Tom Penny 2’s

[@crackedupmonk]

I’ve been wearing half cabs for my whole life, and always wanted a pair of “full” cabs just for casual wear. Kinda holding out hope vans re-releases them

[@rangeleno2538]

Sick video, as always apprecite your guysdoing it. For the next video, could you do Nike SB Ishod Max?

[@DagnerJayson]

Awesome review. One of my favorite 🛹shoes. Can you please review the New STRIKE MVMNT STREET Trainer Skate Shoe Please.👌🏻

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

I love skate shoe reviews. I would love to find wider shoes

[@dylives7667]

I just recently got into Half Cabs. Not as a matter of choice but due to the fact that I live in a 3rd World Country and Vans just remembered we exist so, they finally started selling them here and I can confirm it. If they used to be the best, now they're even better.

[@birdytiger]

I love my half cabs. Was really surprised when ngot them because the oldcskools are just fine. Nothing more

[@christopherharrington0248]

The Etnies Natas shoe was the first signature pro shoe

[@julianzak467]

More sneakers please💯

[@jonpaulhollingsworth4732]

Half cans last so long! The modern ones do feel so good!

[@ShimaHonnou]

Splay just came out with some barefoot skate shoes, would love to see them cut up and reviewed. Would also generally love to see Bohempia since some of thise look nice, not sure if they would be skateable though since they're hemp canvas and rubber only as far as I know.

[@thomiccor]

I had the 1st cabs, and the first Tony hawk kick nose

[@yahned]

you should do a review on the new Dr Martin Ambassador leather, tumbled & soft out of the box, way more comfortable

[@shuno_music]

That would be sick to do some old shoes through the years. All the Andrew Reynolds through the evolution would be sick if you could get your hands on them?

[@ennolanguss]

Love my half cabs

[@nonvisi79]

You should add a new test to your videos. COF coefficient of friction. Pretty easy to do and it'll show whether these outsole are actually different from each other.

[@Trueyfein]

An interesting shoe you guys can do are osiris d3 2001 which has a pretty big history and the shoe has alot of different materials and look interesting

[@Ha1rD1aper]

i skated some Metallica special edition Half-Cabs for a awhile. were good, but in classic Vulk sole fashion, the sole wore out way before the upper. the seams at the heel and toes always separate on Vulks, especially when you skate a lot. which is why i usually go for the cups. insoles were really good, though. .5cm+ of foam with gel inserts under heel and toes. kind of had to be good insoles, because the shoe has a really thin sole.

[@SaulVera]

need more skate shoes, currently on Vans The Lizzys, but tempted on those NewBalance# skate shoes would love to see how they are structurally

[@ConnerWild]

Duracap is like the converse rubber cap but under the leather for when you rip thru