This skate shoe essential has seen every kind of change & collaboration possible & it keeps getting better with this latest rendition. After 20 years, the Half Cab is now enduring another change reminiscent of its original cutting of the collar. It's now slimmer, lighter and equally as flexible. This take on the legendary shoe is called the "Cab Lite" & it's everything you'd think & more.

If you were ever committed to Half Cabs before, this new slimmed down version is going to re-ignite your love for the shoe even more. The Cab Lite has some obvious differences than its forerunner but it still stays true in its silhouette and outsole design. The main differences that you should be looking forward to are the one piece suede toe cap over the traditional paneled toe and its newly slimmed design. Comparatively, it's night and day between the two shoes. The Cab Lite really is light as hell and you'll immediately feel the difference.

The Cab Lite's are already going through the review process.
We'll have more than enough info on them to come.

For now though, just know the following:

•  When walking in them, you'll feel the awesome-ness of the waffle sole. They feel as though they're broken-in just because of how comfortable it feels. Once you step on the board, that all changes. It'll take some more break-in time for the suede and additional fabric to break-in.

• They feel great in a half size smaller. Every now and then, the Cab Lite will feel snug but overall will stretch over time.

Expect for the review to be out soon.

Scouring the internet for our daily dose of content has taken a turn for the worse. After innocently checking out Thrasher's latest coverage of KOTR featuring the Creature team and also watching the Krooked vs Kolorado video, we've come to the assumption, if not certifiable fact, that VOX might be on its way out.

Van Half Cab with Steve Cab original artwork. Available Aug '12.

20th Anniversary Half Cabs Detail. Due June '12.

Rowley SPV in Black Tobacco, Black Charcoal White & Charcoal Dark Forest. Available June '12.

AVE newest pro model. Well..sorta.

Possibly the most anticipated sneak peek, Vans showed a number of new team models, pro models and delivered the same performance you crave. This Agenda Sneak Peek is going to be a two part article because they've got so much new shit, it'd probably take me a number of hours to finish it in one day. Seeing as how it's been unseasonable warm in this NY winter, there is no way in hell that I'm going to work on an article. I've tried to convince myself but I'm so stubborn, dang…

This brand, let alone the shoe, needs no introduction at all. What you're checking out here is the Vans Half-Cab reissue series.

I think I just gave it an introduction....Nevertheless, what you're looking at here is straight skateboarding nostalgic porn for any OG out their reminiscing of them "good ol' days". If you look closely, it's a collaboration with past Thrasher magazine covers from skateboardings' greats. I've heard that the boxes themselves are going to have those classic Thrasher magazines covers printed on top of the box, matching the shoes inside. Their isn't much else to say but a generic "get em fast!" which you probably should. Expect these beauties out Spring 2012.

Is it because the shoe was a piece of shit and you fear the results of any slander towards the corporate giants at Vans?
"Nah man"

It is because you're lazy and fat?
"Maybe"

Granted, I can continue to skate these shoes at my leisure and not stress anymore about the review but the truth of the matter is that the TNT 5 has one of the best performances I've come across and it's kinda tough to sum that up into words. Lets try.

Testing info: This review was done using our "1 hour-a-day/5 day work week" data system.
Assuming that everyone has a job/life and sometimes can only find 1 hour per day to skate, we've compiled the tests to simulate around your work week. I skated the TNT 5, 1 hour a day for 5 days a week. This review is the result of a 20 hour/4 week test.

Vans TNT 5 details:

• Vulcanized skate shoe.
• Co-Molded PU3 Footbed With Impactsorb: dual-density foams tuned to support and lessen shock, Impactsorb™ eliminates heel bruising.
• Triple-stitched toe-piece adds increased durability in high-wear areas.
• Classic waffle grip outsole 

This review should've been done so long ago, if not by me then atleast another shoe review site. I mention this because the Vans TNT 5 is a shoe that's been constantly requested everywhere; forums, facebook and from word of mouth. I'm not giving in to the "power of the internet" but I've actually found time to do it myself. During the C1RCA review and the insole review war that took place, I was trying to schedule my friend to do this review but unfortunately different schedules and miles came in between having this review done sooner.

Why the fuck do I always tell you these things?
 You must have grown on me but anyways heres your first glance at the Vans TNT 5.

I actually came by some down time in between reviews not to long ago and got the chance to skate some Vans Old Skools, which inspired me to get this review done. Vans often gets shit for the similarities in all of their skate shoes, rightfully so, but they do have an untested and unquestioned formula for making great skate shoes. Simplicity......it's simplicity, nothing else. The TNT 5, like most Vans shoes, has everything where it needs be. By tomorrow I should be at a week of skating and I'm really excited to put out this review. (below are preliminary photos before skating)

Here are some "FYI" facts, from my point of view, incase you are impatient enough to wait for the full review and want them NOW! Don't blame you.....bro.

• Right away the shoes feel really comfortable. They have a nice fit and they were true to size. Upon skating, the comfort was still there but the first couple of ollies happen to shifty over on me. I found that this happened because of the early "bulky" feeling I got from these new shoes. It only happens because the shoe doesn't yet have a damaged or scratched surface for the shape of your board to follow. This happens to be common among most shoes when breaking in so don't be scared or be a pussy or whatever. Into the 2nd hour of skating the shoe was fully broken in and I had an awesome slappy session as I became more and more comfortable with the shoe.
• Despite looking slim, the shoe feels somewhat heavy but is a good sign of protection. The shoe has padding in the heel, throughout the tongue and this "stock" insole is incredible. I haven't weight it yet so don't even bother asking, hoe.

More details to come as the Vans TNT 5 review wraps up this month.
By the way, this band should be zillionaires, seriously.

This shoe has by far been one of the hardest reviews yet. It's not a difficult or a stubborn shoe, it actually skates amazing but wait till the review for further details. It's the fact that my format "A Week with the Westgate" is a week. This causes me to have to work 10x's faster and harder for the review and still remain as accurate as ever with details.

Does this mean the shoe is going to be changed back to our monthly format? No. You need to know about this shoe considering how much "beef" is added to the mix.

You know what I'm talking about right....? You know...




Vans......



Half Cabs......



YES, this shoe looks like a Vans "Half Cab" but regardless of that my goal with this review is to show you how different the Westgate is from the Half Cab. I might even have to go to the man himself to help me out with this and ask him directly about all this controversy.

Am I biting off more than I can chew? I don't know but this should make for an interesting review.


Damn.