Vans Half Cab Shoes 30yr Pack: A Brief History of the Half Cab, First Look at the Tech, & More...

Vans is launching a collection of Vans Skate Half Cab Shoes and clothing celebrating 30 years of the Half Cab. Here we take a look at the history of the Half Cab, the new collection and the technology they put into the Vans Skate Half Cab Shoes.
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[@ohalistair]

Ten years ago I was working at a surf/skate shop. Different importers would have product nights to tell us about and show their upcoming ranges. Accent Group, the importer for Vans, put on one to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Half Cab. Some of the employees were doing a little presentation on Steve, but they were getting so much information wrong. After a bit, I ended up speaking out about it, and their boss happened to be sitting next to me (I didn't know at the time). He was laughing away as I corrected them on the own presentation, but was super happy that someone selling their product actually knew about it. We spoke a little afterwards, and he gave me some new products to rep at work, and would send me shoes sporadically if I met sales goals (I still, to this day don't know what they were at they weren't set by our store). I even got invited to breakfast with Steve Cab, and Steve Van Doren, with the rest of the Accent crew, despite not working for Accent, when they visited for Bowl-A-Rama in 2013. I actually can't believe that was ten years ago. Was a wild time.

[@ShredzShop]

haha that's epic! Breakfast with Cab! Hope you guys went for waffles...

[@ohalistair]

@@ShredzShop I wish. It was at some little trendy café the Accent big wigs picked.

[@garyvoigt321]

Cabs, duct tape, shoe goo. 90's essentials.

[@Killab-kc7io]

I remember seeing Bo Tunner and the Conklin bros in downtown St. Petersburg Florida wearing cut-off Cabs. We were blown away.

[@ScubaCody]

Born in 95, wanted these ever since I was like 5. I’m 9 days away from being 28 and just got a pair today. most perfect looking shoe ever.

[@ragnarsilverboard6803]

Everyone should get Cab's shoes, board and hoodie right now. I'd say go watch a best of clip but it would take 3 months to see it all. Maybe best of 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 or 2020 just to get started. He turned pro 42 years ago for PP and still has a stack of signature boards available from them, never jumped ship even through the tough times. And I don't think we've seen his last first place run - still winning after all these years. Art, music, motorcycles, skateboarding, he's unstoppable.

[@gingerdomuslasf.5573]

Half cabs are by far the best skate shoes I have ever worn,in my entire life … I always go back to them for comfort when I’m working on my feet … no matter what I’m doing… I’m wearing a half Cabs.

[@JonasPolsky]

Seeing the clippers on the wall, I'm just now realizing this is the back of the barbershop and not Shredz Shop. Mind-blowing

[@ShredzShop]

🤯 🤯 🤯 We film half in the back of Shredz (when you see the Blue baker deck), and half at Levi's barber studio (where this one was filmed).

[@RileySmelliott]

@@ShredzShop hey is there any where we can show support to Levi’s business??

[@michaelgrier6365]

@@ShredzShop What's the name of his barbershop?

[@diegorobles6628]

I've watched thia background hundreds of times and never realized that it was a barbershop and not a skate shop 😯 Go Levi and your ventures!

[@mikecynic5167]

I love Half Cabs, my one complaint is they take forever to break in, but I'm used to the original Sk8 Hi shoes. I'm not used to the thick padding. Once they're broken in they're amazing.

[@brianlambert6120]

Still not many mid tops on the market Cab was so loyal to his sponsors one of the best humans ever too.

[@ShredzShop]

Crazy to see a shoe that can stay relevant and look good over three decades! It definitely helps that Cab is the best dude!

[@mikecynic5167]

I have the Grosso mids and love them.

[@someone_246]

shoutout steve for making my favorite shoe of all time

[@lvghst4941]

Just watched a video with Bucky and Steve out skating. Crazy they're both still getting it in. He's definitely one of the most iconic skaters ever!

[@Immafuggin182]

I just ordered my All Nation Skate Jam Half Cabs, I hope they come out with more cool colorways like that, the electric blue and black looked so sick and they only had my size online so I had to snag em. I have the new Navy ones too and the feel amazing, much better than the old pro Half Cabs. Steve is an absolute legend and I’m glad Vans is finally giving him the recognition he hasn’t always gotten from Vans. I wish they promoted his shoe more, even he said “you never see Half Cab ads anymore” even tho it’s Vans’ biggest shoe

[@JLSTKD12]

My favorite skate shoe of all time the best.

[@RyanDutchak]

I have a pair of the Baker x Vans half cabs and man, they’re so comfy and just a very good shoe. It makes me happy to see the homies at Shredz making a video on these iconic shoes! Also that shirt in the background is fire af I might order it.

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🔥 🔥 Those Baker Vans kicks were rad!

[@Kyle-op6ev]

Best shoe ever. East Oakland baby

[@xyvxyethe5584]

half cab is one of the evegreen skateshoe in our lifetime

[@icejelloofficial3584]

Happy late valentines Day shredz shop love the content keep it up

[@ShredzShop]

🥰❤️🙏

[@JAWS_164]

The best Shoe I’ve ever bought and San Jose,CA represent

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🙏

[@Kyle-op6ev]

East Oakland here but I'll always have love for San Jo

[@gfeast4518]

I got the white and red leather 92 pair and they feel like the best quality vans I’ve had in a long time. I’ve never liked how vans could feel cheap like the rubber was soft and wore out quickly these feel more durable

[@Capitan_Chaos]

Really? I always liked the soft feeling of the vans rubber.

[@gfeast4518]

@@Capitan_Chaos kinda felt like it just wore too fast compared to harder soles like Nike dunks, I skated a pair of dunks before so much it was probably over a year, but vans would wear down and laces would break in a week or two

[@samstuart3091]

Both colors look epic!

[@iismellgood]

The only Vans I would wear, I worked at the Vans store and would get all of them half off, probably had about 30 pairs.

[@user-hn3gn7lt6d]

Awesome vid great info

[@RyanDutchak]

I love you shredz ❤️ happy valentines gang 🤙

[@ShredzShop]

Ayyyyy Happy V Day!

[@SmokeyES350]

Dude this is the best shoe ive ever worn to walk/skate half cabs are the shit🔥🔥🔥 happy to know some of the history on these now

[@stewartlinton7825]

the end was awesome big love from Canada hold the front line!

[@ShredzShop]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[@joseignaciohaas1861]

Great video keep up the good

[@ShredzShop]

Thanks José!! Stoked you enjoy! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@mathisk8life]

I have a pair of the dress blues. I'm still breaking them in. 😎

[@steventhe653]

Best skate shoe everrr 🔥🤘🏽

[@gamify4228]

Nice looking shoes I like retro looking shoe I think they are sick

[@wannabeskateboards]

Half Cabs are the shit. Can’t wait to see the future colors 🎨

[@Killab-kc7io]

Cab rips. I saw him skate in like 88? St. Petersburg Florida. Bayfront center.

[@defconlawless]

Jesus Man. I’m getting old. I copped the 20 year anniversary High top Cabs In black and Grey when they dropped 10 years ago

[@approachingthesky]

best shoe ever made no cap

[@beemelonhead1]

Dude. Stop with the cap crap. It doesn't make sense and never has or will. Just accept that you jumped onto a cringe trend that needs to be forgotten and move on so it can fade away. It's just plain dumb and I'm sure you can see that. nO cAp 🤡

[@beemelonhead1]

These are dope. I think I need a pair. Only mid-tops I ever liked were a hand me down from a childhood friend Malto ( I know namedrop = cringe ) back when he skated for Etnies. We wear the same size and he threw me a pair one day cuz my shoes were shredded and I loved em.. a little while afterwards I tried a pair of vans half cabs but they didn't feel right. I don't think they were meant for skating, really stiff and I think were made just for the looks/nostalgia aspect... but seeing these with pop cush and dura cap I'm gonna have to buy a pair. Thanks for the review Shredz! Love all your content.

[@ShredzShop]

Damn, thats a serious name drop! Malto's the man! Yea, the Skate Half Cab's are upgraded for skating, so they're much better than the classics (in my opinion). Glad you enjoy the vids! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Bob101520]

Today I went to ShredzShop to buy a skate deck staff is so nice and I was very pleased to chat about skateboarding with them. I support your amazing local shop😎

[@leviswitzer]

Heck ya. Thanks man!!!

[@Cashobtainer]

half cabs 4 life baby

[@ivooooooooooooooooooooo]

Half cab killa

[@hubertsimpson1131]

Got a pair on the way!

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 👊 🔥 👊

[@wesleynourse8528]

Ordered the taupe Color way can’t wait to skate ‘em !

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@boogie..]

I got the dress blues today. They are amazing quality and comfortable. Can't wait to skate them.

[@ShredzShop]

@@boogie.. 🔥🔥Levi just got the blue ones and I snagged some beige ones!!!!

[@boogie..]

@@ShredzShop I need those beige ones too

[@ShredzShop]

@@boogie.. 🔥🔥

[@animalchin5844]

I just got my fifth pair, some blue supreme half cabs

[@ShredzShop]

Ooooof sick!

[@matthewayres1104]

I’m content to wear Half Cabs for the rest of my life at this point.

[@friendly0perator779]

LEAN

[@Cowabungunga]

On me

[@frankcastle3827]

I need a beer

[@Peoples13]

I got them when they first hit

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Killab-kc7io]

Jason Mewes looks good in Half Cabs

[@ShredzShop]

😂😂

[@Matt_tenny92]

I actually just bought myself a pair of vans Half Cab Pros last week The crazy thing is the original Vans Half Cab Pros came out the same year I was born in 1992 so both the Vans Half Cab Pros and me are 30 years old crazy right

[@ShredzShop]

Hope you enjoy them! 🙏🙏🙏

[@optiksnipegaming9720]

Yea man I'm born 92 aswell. I buy Anything 92 aswell

[@Orochi_001]

What model are the DX Half Cabs based off of?

[@freelives5159]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@seandiaz5828]

Do a best fights/antics in skate parts

[@ShredzShop]

Haha that’s a sick idea

[@R1SKYB1Z]

I am Jordan Trudeau and I approve it in this message

[@thegreyhoundnyc]

The tongue dude

[@Buru-Bob]

Legit bro, I thought you were Sheckler until you said your name.

[@jacksonramsay1572]

I prefer the classic half cabs over the pros

[@bmxguy73]

Kevin staab was doing the half and full cabs on vert 8 years before this tool. Dude talks shit about action sports using the term half cab when all he did was a fakie to fakie on vert. Than gets a signature Haro bicycle..

[@galvanizedgnome]

But dude. ES re-releasing the koston 1s

[@williammadray7818]

Recently I purchased a pair of Jeff Grosso limited edition red/white checkered SK8 HIGHS at a brick and mortar store. They were a bit uncomfortable; even after breaking them in. Still they are rideable and a great skateboard shoe. Then to remedy the situation; I purchased the new SK8 HIGH COMFY CUSH from the VANS website (I recommend all skateboard related purchases via MANUFACTURERS website, you will be spared a big headache as long as you know exactly what is wanted) much to my delight. The COMFY CUSH series remedies all of the Vans complaints of the past. It is the MOST comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned in my life (62 going on 23). Any experienced skateboarder will instantly notice the improvement in arch/heel support AND the NEW sole designed is stellar. I remember the Steve Caballero skateboard deck and it was the cats ass. Everybody wanted one it was the shape of things to come back then. I remember the Vans history vividly they were really about the skate punk fashion show, then they did take it seriously. The WORST of the vintage rubber clunkers was the VISION high tops from the late eighties.

[@loscrows1836]

Fun fact Caballero means knight or gentleman in Spanish.

[@ShredzShop]

haha rad!

[@Rilly_rob_joe]

bruhnana

[@beemelonhead1]

🍌

[@gfeast4518]

Shout out cabs girlfriend who is younger than the shoe

[@cedricjoshuapayne]

Natas had a pro model before Cab.

[@ShredzShop]

true

[@trunke]

Maybe this is a good time for Vans to fix the deformation problem or the sole peel of problem

[@joedent3323]

"Benny Bianco from The Bronx"? Im suprised he's on the streets.

[@Peter-ff1tp]

Sorry… I love the Half Cab- but the first pro model shoe was the Etnies Natas in 1987.

[@Elgreasyburrito650]

The checkerboard vans are the most dog shit down grade I've ever skated,they don't grip for shit it feels like I stepped In grease.iv skated vans since 2001 I know what I'm talking about

[@scetik2]

Nice video, this channel is so underrated