The Skate Classics: Built Extra Tough on the Inside for Skateboarding
Completely redesigned for modern skateboarding, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. A vulcanized shoe made with classic suede uppers, the Skate Half Cab gives you the iconic look you want while bringing all the performance benefits skateboarders demand.
INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a heritage look with increased durability and protection.
FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
POPCUSH™ CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. PopCush™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
Celebrating 30 years of the Half Cab: In 1992, skateboarders ingeniously crafted the ultimate skate shoe using scissors and duct tape. They customized their footwear to propel skateboarding in their desired direction, giving rise to the iconic Half Cab™. Fast forward three decades, and skaters continue to push boundaries.
The two-part foxing, featuring a sturdier toe knurl, ensures increased board contact. The renowned Vans gum rubber sole, redesigned for performance, now incorporates our advanced SickStick™ rubber compound and an internal heel shank. This enhancement delivers heightened grip, enhanced boardfeel, increased support, and superior durability. The Skate Classics Half Cab™ '92 is a complete redesign with skaters in mind, offering everything they need for maximum style and comfort.
•INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a more heritage look with increased durability and protection.
•FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
•POPCUSH CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. POPCUSH™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
•ICONIC STYLING - A mix of suede and 6 oz canvas has been used at the upper to maintain the aesthetic of the original Half Cab™.
The longest running, most famous signature skate shoe of all time has been made even better for skateboarding. The all new Vans Skate Half Cab has updated features for more durability, better board control, advanced foot protection, and enhanced stability. All without sacrificing any of that unmistakable Half Cab look.
Updated foxing tape and sturdy suede and canvas uppers
DURACAP reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall for increased durability and protection
Redesigned molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control
Celebrating 30 years of the Half Cab: In 1992, skateboarders ingeniously crafted the ultimate skate shoe using scissors and duct tape. They customized their footwear to propel skateboarding in their desired direction, giving rise to the iconic Half Cab™. Fast forward three decades, and skaters continue to push boundaries.
The two-part foxing, featuring a sturdier toe knurl, ensures increased board contact. The renowned Vans gum rubber sole, redesigned for performance, now incorporates our advanced SickStick™ rubber compound and an internal heel shank. This enhancement delivers heightened grip, enhanced boardfeel, increased support, and superior durability. The Skate Classics Half Cab™ '92 is a complete redesign with skaters in mind, offering everything they need for maximum style and comfort.
•INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a more heritage look with increased durability and protection.
•FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
•POPCUSH CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. POPCUSH™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
•ICONIC STYLING - A mix of suede and 6 oz canvas has been used at the upper to maintain the aesthetic of the original Half Cab™.
The Skate Classics: Built Extra Tough on the Inside for Skateboarding
Completely redesigned for modern skateboarding, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. A vulcanized shoe made with premium monotone leather uppers, the Skate Half Cab Mono gives you the iconic look you want while bringing all the performance benefits skateboarders demand.
INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a heritage look with increased durability and protection.
FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
POPCUSH CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. PopCush™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
ICONIC STYLING - Leather uppers are paired with a 6 oz canvas tongue, maintaining the aesthetic of the original Half Cab.
The Skate Classics: Built Extra Tough on the Inside for Skateboarding
Completely redesigned for modern skateboarding, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. A vulcanized shoe made with vintage-inspired leather and suede uppers, the Skate Half Cab Vintage Sport gives you the iconic look you want while bringing all the performance benefits skateboarders demand.
INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a heritage look with increased durability and protection.
FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
POPCUSH CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. PopCush™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
ICONIC STYLING - A mix of leather and suede has been used at the upper, maintaining the aesthetic of the original Half Cab.
The Skate Classics: Built Extra Tough on the Inside for Skateboarding
Completely redesigned for modern skateboarding, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. A vulcanized shoe made with elevated suede uppers, the Skate Half Cab Pig Suede gives you the iconic look you want while bringing all the performance benefits skateboarders demand.
INCREASED DURABILITY - DURACAP™ reinforced materials, deeper knurl texture on the toe bumpers, and higher sidewall heights provide a heritage look with increased durability and protection.
FULLY REDESIGNED UPPERS - Reconstructed with a molded heel counter and internal tongue straps for a locked-in fit and more board control.
POPCUSH CUSHIONING - Our best cushioning and impact protection. PopCush™ energy return footbeds protect your feet while helping to lessen leg fatigue for longer skate sessions.
ICONIC STYLING - Sturdy suede has been used at the upper, maintaining the aesthetic of the original Half Cab.
You are Made for the Elements. These are your Vans.
Worlds. Have. Collided. The Half Cab, one of Vans’ most recognizable heritage skateboarding shoes, snaps on MTE’s pinnacle technical package to create the beast-est mid-cut of all time. Thirty years in the making, the Half Cab GORE-TEX MTE-3 combines iconic skate style and swagger with MTE-3’s GORE-TEX breathable, waterproof package, Vans’ exclusive use of GORE-TEX’s all-new Duratherm insulation, and an MTE-3 outsole featuring All-Trac all-weather rubber compound. It’s a lot. And it’s meant to be. Question is: What are you gonna do with it? The the Half Cab GORE-TEX MTE-3 is made with leather, textile, and synthetic uppers.
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT - Engineered with a breathable waterproof internal bootie that allows moisture to escape while keeping snow and rain out, the GORE-TEX® “GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™” promise is trusted in any condition. THERMOREGULATION - This 3M Thinsulate™ insulation package is thin, lightweight, and warm. An extremely fine microfiber weave helps to trap air and block heat loss, making for incredibly efficient heat retention while allowing internal moisture to escape. TRACTION - The MTE™-3 outsole with All-Trac rubber compound has a dynamic lug tread pattern that provides flexible, true all-weather grip that significantly aides in overall traction on variable terrain. Toe picking treads and a higher toe bumper offer added traction and protection. COMFORT AND SUPPORT - Our MTE™-3 triple-density comfort package includes a dual-density UltraCush™ molded EVA footbed with an OrthoLite® topsheet for enhanced comfort and reduced weight—all while supporting a drier, healthier environment inside your shoe.
You are Made for the Elements. These are your Vans.
Worlds. Have. Collided. The Half Cab, one of Vans’ most recognizable heritage skateboarding shoes, snaps on MTE’s pinnacle technical package to create the beast-est mid-cut of all time. Thirty years in the making, the Half Cab GORE-TEX MTE-3 combines iconic skate style and swagger with MTE-3’s GORE-TEX breathable, waterproof package, Vans’ exclusive use of GORE-TEX’s all-new Duratherm insulation, and an MTE-3 outsole featuring All-Trac all-weather rubber compound. It’s a lot. And it’s meant to be. Question is: What are you gonna do with it? The the Half Cab GORE-TEX MTE-3 is made with leather, textile, and synthetic uppers.
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT - Engineered with a breathable waterproof internal bootie that allows moisture to escape while keeping snow and rain out, the GORE-TEX® “GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™” promise is trusted in any condition. THERMOREGULATION - This 3M Thinsulate™ insulation package is thin, lightweight, and warm. An extremely fine microfiber weave helps to trap air and block heat loss, making for incredibly efficient heat retention while allowing internal moisture to escape. TRACTION - The MTE™-3 outsole with All-Trac rubber compound has a dynamic lug tread pattern that provides flexible, true all-weather grip that significantly aides in overall traction on variable terrain. Toe picking treads and a higher toe bumper offer added traction and protection. COMFORT AND SUPPORT - Our MTE™-3 triple-density comfort package includes a dual-density UltraCush™ molded EVA footbed with an OrthoLite® topsheet for enhanced comfort and reduced weight—all while supporting a drier, healthier environment inside your shoe.
From Vans Skateboarding, the collaborative Nick Michel Half Cab '92 features brown leather uppers paired with navy blue midsoles and laces. With a DURACAP reinforced design, the mid-top skate shoes offer long lasting wear, while a gusseted tongue ensures a locked-in fit. Performance rubber outsoles and internal heel shanks allow for exceptional grip and boardfeel, while PopCush insoles provide unbeatable cushioning.
30 Years of the Half Cab In 1992, skaters created the world’s greatest skate shoe with just scissors and duct tape. They cut down their shoes to make something that could push skateboarding the way they wanted to, and the Half Cab was born. Three decades later, skaters are still pushing forward. Introducing the Skate Half Cab ’92, a new build on a skate classic. Completely redesigned with skaters in mind, the Skate Classics Half Cab ’92 delivers more of what skaters need to enable maximum progression. The new sidewall finish, checkerboard flag, and “Skateboarding” branding are some of subtle differences to enhance this iconic style. The fully revised upper with molded heel counter, locked-in tongue straps, and a recut of the DURACAP™ underlay offers an essential fit that is more breathable and durable where skaters need it most. The two-part foxing, featuring a tougher toe knurl, ensures heightened board contact, and the redesigned gum rubber sole that made Vans famous has been made even better with our SickStick™ rubber compound and an internal heel shank to deliver more grip, more boardfeel, more support, and more durability. Uppers made from sturdy suede and 6 oz canvas round out the upgraded design. The Skate Half Cab ’92 gives the look you want with all the performance benefits real skaters demand. Because skate classics are made for skateboarding.
-Duracap™
-SickStick™
-Suede, Denim, and Canvas Uppers
-Updated Foxing Tape
-Internal Tongue Straps Lock in Feet
Internal Heel Stiffeners Provide More Support and Stability
