Ive got so many random pairs up in the loft. Ive definitely got some full cabs I got from Zac at Crossfire which must have been the 20 year anniversary ones.
Might have a nose round and see whats up there
Ive got some brown leather ones I got from Cates from before they got rid of the front stitching the first time
At the risk of being the Warwick of the shoe thread, is it just me that finds Half Cabs too floppy? Love how they look, have owned a few pairs, but every time I regret it after a few skates when my soles hurt and they’ve lost any sense of structure
The “pro” version hold up a bit better but yeah they do go a bit squidgy. Not as bad as they did bitd the profile has changed too the laceholes at the front used to stick up all wired when laced up tight, the cuff was higher too.
Half cabs are without a doubt my fave shoe to skate in. I’m a size down in them and stick a shoe stretcher in before to widen the toe box for my bunions but then they feel great from first skate. I can’t wait for those Reynolds ones - I’ve put 4 pairs on my pre-order form but will buy 4 more easily. Really want another white/gum colourway - hope they re-up on those again soon.
Loved skating half cabs for years but got a pair recently and the quality was so poor it felt like I got one skate in them before they turned into a floppy pair of Greggs pasties. I’m intrigued to see what these new Vans ‘skate’ are like, as I’ve felt that the quality of Vans over the last 5 years or so has been so poor compared to other brands.
I’ve had a couple of pairs of these bog standard ones, which you don’t seem to see around very often anymore. They always feel great to begin with and quickly become a shapeless bag with a bit of rubber on the bottom.