Vans and Montreal’s JJJJound recently came together to breathe some new life into one of skateboarding’s most iconic shoes—Steve Caballero’s legendary Half Cab.
Dropping tomorrow, Thursday, April 17 under Vans’ experimental OTW label, this collab is a refined, stylish take on Cab’s timeless kicks. Have you seen these yet? Get a closer look below.
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The Half Cab originally entered the skateboarding world in 1992 as a response to skateboarders literally chopping off a layer of the original Caballero shoe. We’ve all heard the stories. And the OTW by Vans x JJJJound Half Cab “is reinterpreted as a more wearable lifestyle-oriented version of the Half Cab: padding removed and the classic JJJJound nylon tongue applied,” the press release mentions.
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The reimagined shoes are dropping in two different colorways—black suede and burgundy suede. And both feature a clean off-white sole, tongue and laces, which I’m backing super hard. OTW by Vans originally teased some samples about a month ago and they certainly caught my attention. Stoked they’re officially here!
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Again, the shoes will be available exclusively on OTW by Vans website tomorrow, April 17. Mark your calendars, set your alarms—whatever! Just know that they are limited and super easy on the eyes. People are stoked! Spend just a few seconds in the comments and you’ll see that the hype is real. So if you want ’em, make moves!
“Both designs carry forward the legacy of the Vans Half Cab,” the press release mentions. “All the while embodying JJJJound ethos: combining elevated materials and carefully selected colors, with the JJJJound classic nylon tongue.”
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About JJJJound
JJJJound launched in 2006 as a digital mood board intended to examine the recurring patterns in timeless design.
With thousands of curated images, the color-coordinated visual stream of consciousness has become a global mainstay and reference for the design community.
Since its inception, JJJJound has grown in the last decade into a collaborative design studio that aims to inspire through multiple channels; through fabrication of items with purpose and longevity, through the design and construction of meaningful physical environments, and through the continued curation of its digital platform.
