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Vans Half Cab Decon
After work, you head straight to the skatepark or meet up with friends in the city, and you don’t want to change your shoes. The men’s sneakers Vans Half Cab Decon Black handle both with ease. The mid-top cut provides ankle support without the restriction of a high-top sneaker. The all-black design pairs well with jeans, cargo pants, or shorts, so you can wear them all day without worrying about matching.
The upper is made from leather, which withstands scuffs from the board and molds to the shape of your foot over time. Below, you’ll find the classic waffle outsole. Its pattern offers great grip while allowing you to feel the board beneath your feet. The Decon version features a lighter, less reinforced construction, making the sneaker flexible right from the start, so you won’t need to break them in for long. The Half Cab model originated in the early '90s when skaters began shortening the high pro model of Steve Caballero. Vans then turned this modification into a standalone silhouette. Founded by Paul Van Doren in 1966 in California, Vans’ shoes are still closely associated with skateboarding today. You can find this black pair at Footshop.
Vans Half Cab
Half is half, and Cab in this case is not a taxi, but a shortening of the surname Caballero, the legendary skateboarder. He had his own model of the popular Vans Caballero ankle sneaker, which at some point skateboarders started cutting off the top part and taping the slit with duct tape, because skateboarding had moved from the pool to the street by then and the high ankle was getting in the way of the foot. The slit sneaker was used until Steve Caballero decided to respond to the new trend and partnered with Vans to launch a sneaker simply called the Half Cab.
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Van Doren Rubber Co. was founded in 1966 by Paul Van Doren in Anaheim, California. The brand’s unique journey began when Paul experimented with molding soles on a classic waffle maker—an unconventional idea at the time that has since become a cornerstone of modern footwear. At Footshop, we offer a wide range of Vans apparel, sneakers, and accessories for men, women, and children in a variety of styles and colors.
