Vans Just Totally Reimagined Their Classic Half Cab With Vibram Soles

A 180 for the skate park staples.

Matt Varga February 28, 2024

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Even with sneaker brands willing to get experimental and subversive with their core series models, Vans has carved out a very specific niche in how they approach that concept. Their snowboarding line has flipped their iconic skate shoes into frigid function footwear, multiple lines carrying the Off The Wall branding into the snow. With the Vans Vault Half Cab Reissue 33 Vibram, the “boot-ification” of Vans strikes again, this time turning the Half Cab upside down via Vibram sole units.

While a swap in that technology doesn’t sound super transformative initially, with one glance you’ll see the widespread difference it makes. The sheer size and weight of the new sole unit sends the Half Cab from a lightweight skate shoe closer to workboot territory, with traction studs at the very bottom of the shoe driving home that new utility.

In their debut, three colorways are on tap for the Vans Vault Half Cab Reissue 33 Vibram. Two of them stay in a pretty conservative lane, monochromatic looks in white & black where the couple hits of color comes via orange Vibram branding on the mid and outsole.

The last pair in wheat & green emphasize that workwear turn. It of course calls to mind Timberland boots, but more specifically, the contrasting tones of the rubberized BBC Timberlands from 2020. Their comparable peers aside, the olive-adjacent hue the Half Cab Vibram adopts works well as a complement to the “Sunmesh” suede that takes up the majority of the shoe.

The Vans Vault Half cab Reissue 33 Vibram are available now, each pair in this set retailing at $150. Head below for official images and links for where to pick up your pair.

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WHERE TO BUY

Vans Half Cab 33

SKU: VN000CNBBKA

RETAIL PRICE: $150

RELEASE DATE: Feb 28, 2024

US 02/28/2024 Wednesday

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WHERE TO BUY

Vans Half Cab 33

SKU: VN000CNBIVR

RETAIL PRICE: $150

RELEASE DATE: Feb 28, 2024

US 02/28/2024 Wednesday

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Vans US	Standard	Check Site

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WHERE TO BUY

Vans Half Cab 33

SKU: VN000CNBSBR

RETAIL PRICE: $150

RELEASE DATE: Feb 28, 2024

US 02/28/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Vans US	Standard	Check Site

Get on the Where to Buy list

Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.