Customer Reviews Vans Half Cab™ Core Classics

Awesome! These shoes are fantastical. I like the color and style. They fit well.

I love the half cabs - I swear I've always loved the way the half cabs look but once I put my foot in it I fell IN love with it. haha they are very comfortable. And the waffle sole is perfect. But I love the look of these so much I may not even skate in them. I think I'm gonna buy a whole nother pair to skate in.

Vans half cabs review by J-dazzle - These shoes make me wanna shred a pool, they are some of the best skating shoes I have ever procured. Unfortunately they do have their problems. #1 they are not very comfortable. I needed to put extra insoles in these bad boys because I wasn't getting the support or cushioning I require for my vigorous skating. The aesthetic of this shoe is to die for. I have gotten so many compliments on them. They are by far one of my favorite shoes ever. Props to Steve caballero for putting his name on them.

Vans Half-Cab - I like this shoe...quality is good. I would definitely buy from Zappos again.

Zappos is Fast - I Ordered My shoes on Sunday, Vans was out of stock and was leary if I would even get them in a month. I recieved them Tuesday before 10:00AM no extra charge on shipping. Zappos E-mailed me every step of the way. Darden

excellent - The quality of the shoe was as expected. The delivery was fast and came with an easy return envelope and policy. Neither was needed because the shoes were perfect. Excellent qualiaty. Excellent service. I will shop with zappos again!

Great Shoe! Great shoe, but harder to find since they are not made anymore or so that seems until I found Zappos.

At first my boyfriend didn't like the contrast of the thread with the suede...but the comfort swayed him, and now he loves their look!

HALF CABS ARE THE BEST!! All around good looking shoe. Get a half size smaller for a better fit. If you get the right size, the fit so comfortably. Good skate shoe!

Vans Half Cabs - There are only two shoes that I wear that are made by Vans. Old Skool Skates(hi) and Half Cabs. If you have worn a pair of Half Cabs then you know why I still wear them. If you have never worn them, they are the most comfortable skate shoe. It's not bulky and full of padding like the skating shoes are today. When they are brand new, they feel like you've had them for months. They already feel broken in. These and Old Skool Skates are the ONLY ones I would wear. I won't even bother with the other style Vans.

The best shoes - These shoes are good for everything to put it in words that will fit in this space. You can skate in them then use them at school or work. They are extremly durable.

Best skate shoe ever - The fact that there is not many seams around the ollie area makes this shoe near indistructable. And they look sick too. Very comfotable. Buy them now.

I had this shoe back in '92 or '93 when I was like 7 years old they were dope then and they're dope now...Be original!

THE BEST SHOES EVER! These are the best skating shoes ever made. I'm only 12, but I love old school shoes. I've had Vans Sk8Hi's, Slip-on checker Vans, Vans midtops, Chucks, but these are the best. Buy them right now!

Fun sneakers! Cute and good fit! No arch support whatsoever though.

I bought these 2 months ago for a 13-year old who rides BMX. He likes the style and the extra ankle support. Very hard on his shoes and they did start to show wear on the suede early on, but no tears or separations yet. Lasting longer the similar Ipaths he usually wears. I would buy again.

Pretty Good - I felt the shoe was exactly what I expected. A comfortable, stylish, and affordable shoe.

How can you not love them? A pure classic that doesn't go out of style...just pretend your Guy Mariano or Fred Gall from the 90's and shred.

Mario - I bought these shoes because my homey had them and they lasted him a long time. But I did not realize that when he had them, they kind of sucked. The shoes are pretty comfortable, but it could be much better. The grip is really good. They only lasted me 2 weeks before I had a big hole in the side of them. I recommend them for non skaters or if you do skate a lot and you want to get these, only skate them every once in a while.

Durable shoe, could use some arch support - These are men's shoes, but I am not a man. However, this is one of my most frequently worn pairs of shoes. I used to have inserts for them (and probably will get some more), because I feel they could use some more support. Also, I replaced the laces with black. One of the best features of this shoe is that the laces do stay put, which sometimes makes them hard to get into. Had them for 7 years and they're still in fine shape.

Vans Half Cab - Ok Vans, what's up? This is my fourth pair of Half Cabs and I just got them today, but when I got them, I noticed that they have changed the design. The tongue on them are a lot more flimsy and not as thick as on the previous model. Also, the heel on the shoes are a lot more thick and stiff. The stitches on the toe of the shoe sit a lot higher than my last pair and the toe on them come to more of a point. The only new thing I like about the design is that the heel is thicker so there is more support, but other than that, I’m mad about the new design. These are my favorite shoes and I don't understand why they would change the design on them. They are classics, but I’ll take what I can get. It seems like these are a little more bulky than the last pair, so they might last a little longer.

THESE SHOES DO NOT LAST! I saw a lot of people skating in these in '06 so I got myself a pair to see what all the fuss was about. These shoes are ready to skate out of the box, which I love in skate shoes. But what no one told me was how mushy these shoes get after 3 or 4 sessions. It's true the sole is too thin, so I put in some extra insoles to make them more durable, big mistake, the elevation makes the shoe come off easily while skating. These are definitely not worth the $ to skate in. A chill shoe at best.

i wear a size 8 in these, like most vans. have a EEE wide foot so most vans dont fit. these do and are comfortable in a size with very little extra room length wise, for a good fit. they stay on your feet, even barely laced up and easy to put on that way, unlike most vans. its a great shoe and i'm glad they still make them. they are, however, a very puffy style 90s skate shoe... which isnt really in style right now... but its a classic. its one of the few vans shoes i can wear, next to the regular slip on and old skool pro(which has a really sloppy fit)... as vans tends to cater to narrow womens feet with almost all their shoes. the slip on is also good for really wide feet. the navy is also black, which i like because zappos doesnt have the black in my size... but i ALWAYS buy shoes from strictly zappos dispite not having a color i like. been a customer since the very beginning (like 15 years now) and has the best customer service over any business i have ever dealt with, which has made me a life long customer. they are very patient and forgiving with returns. and even wrote me a hand written "thank you for being a customer" letter at one point after i called to cancel an order.

I had these almost 20 years ago. Great shoe, a true skate classic...start out a little narrow but once they break in they fit great.

Enjoy the Pursuit - I wear a size ten in almost every type of shoe, be it a dress shoe, sandal, sneaker, etc. However, I ordered the Half Cab a half size smaller than normal and it fits very well. I have skated in the shoes for about three weeks. At first I had a hard time getting used to all the space in the toes and it took three days of moderate skating to break the shoes in. The sole is wearing well and a little quickly but of course scraping and rubbing sandpaper into the rubber sole and suede vamp will certainly deteriorate any shoe. The insoles are not very supportive and I read recently that Vans is planning on releasing a Half Cab with more support in the next year. For skating these shoes are great, but if you plan on just buying these to 'kick it' or use them for walking please rethink this decision.