new Vans models

[kneebone]

I just want chukka boots to come back. I like the Chukka low but it's not the same.

I know Vans won't ever do this. To me that shoe was the best looking shoe ever made.

sounds like there WAS a Reynolds chukka planned but it got scrapped (along with the Lampin)

[europa1991]

https://www.sneezemag.com/
Those Skate Chukkas ET was wearing dropped. Looks like they were a collab with Sneeze magazine. Price is steep tho

[slaab900turbo]

I just want chukka boots to come back. I like the Chukka low but it's not the same.

I know Vans won't ever do this. To me that shoe was the best looking shoe ever made.

Agreed. My all time favorite shoe.

[munchbox]

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I just want chukka boots to come back. I like the Chukka low but it's not the same.

I know Vans won't ever do this. To me that shoe was the best looking shoe ever made.

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Agreed. My all time favorite shoe.

that couldnt be a more unflattering photo
maybe i just dont get it but have a gnar for the laugh

[europa1991]

You guys go tts in the Crockett highs or go a half size down?

[notinternetfamous]

You guys go tts in the Crockett highs or go a half size down?

you should be good with tts. I've gone half size down on a few pairs and they become perfect once broken in though.
it depends on how snug you want your shoes to be, but tts should still provide a decent snug fit for most since the shoe is a high top anyways

[franc]

You guys go tts in the Crockett highs or go a half size down?

I got a pair of Crockett Highs and have only worn them once so far but yeah, they're true to size, same size as Half Cab Pros, Skate Sk8-Lows, Crockett Lows, Old Skool Pros or Skate Sids for example. I only go half a size up when I get Slip Ons.

[franc]

I'll ask again... how's the fit of the Grosso mid? similar to half cabs? eh?

I imagine they're somewhat similar to the Skate Sk8-Lows I'm skating at the moment. They feel kinda stiff at first but they're perfect once you've worn them at work for like 2 days. Good board feel and the sole lasts forever. I doubt they're as bulky as the new Half Cabs.

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

You guys go tts in the Crockett highs or go a half size down?

Go up .5 if you wanna add your own insoles on top of ultra cush.

[Xen]

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You guys go tts in the Crockett highs or go a half size down?

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Go up .5 if you wanna add your own insoles on top of ultra cush.

Holy shit why? That's a MASSIVE amount of foam between you and your board.

[concerned_parent]

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I'll ask again... how's the fit of the Grosso mid? similar to half cabs? eh?

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I imagine they're somewhat similar to the Skate Sk8-Lows I'm skating at the moment. They feel kinda stiff at first but they're perfect once you've worn them at work for like 2 days. Good board feel and the sole lasts forever. I doubt they're as bulky as the new Half Cabs.

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i run same size in the new half cabs and the new grosso mid. they'll hurt your feet for a day or two but then they feel nice. i highly recommend

right on. thanks. see, I dig the new half cabs. can't really see myself getting anything more low-pro right now

[Vintagebody]

Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

[notinternetfamous]

Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

did you get the wrong size? I found the crocketts to be one of Vans most comfortable shoe that i've tried in recent years (rowans, slip ons, old skool, ave pro - i liked the ave pro but had heel slip issues). Nike blazer mids definitely have more padding around the collar, but are more narrow than most vans so may not be comfy for people that are used to Vans silhouettes

[Vintagebody]

No. Length wise they are perfect. Toe is touching, but I like them that snug, because most shoes stretch a little.
Its the inner material, and that they are rather roomy height wise. I guess my foot doesnt like Vans, which all seem to cater more to wider, thicker feet I guess

[DillsDarts]

I'll ask again... how's the fit of the Grosso mid? similar to half cabs? eh?

The Grosso's fit more like the Sk8 Hi's than anything IMO. I picked up a pair of the EMO black colour way @ they feel pretty stiff, but I think that's just because of the weird material of the EMO colour, gonna keep them on ice until them humid ass +30 Ontario days come back around

[franc]

New Crockett colorway.

https://www.vans.com/shop/skate-shoes/gilbert-crockett-mauve-wine

[Murge]

I’m stoked the toe is one piece now

[MikeX]

With the crockett 2's, does anyone else get their heels rubbed raw by the heel counter stitching? I remember they had them in the 1's but it never bothered me, but somehow with the 2's in the same size my heel keeps wanting to lift up when i walk

[backside_frontside]

Fuuuck those new Crockett 2’s are too fresh. Told myself I wouldn’t buy any skate gear for at least 6 months, but this is hard to pass up. I have way too many shoes too

[LebowskisRug]

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Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

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did you get the wrong size? I found the crocketts to be one of Vans most comfortable shoe that i've tried in recent years (rowans, slip ons, old skool, ave pro - i liked the ave pro but had heel slip issues). Nike blazer mids definitely have more padding around the collar, but are more narrow than most vans so may not be comfy for people that are used to Vans silhouettes

can you compare the Crockett High to the new skate Half Cabs? IIRC they have the older, thicker Popcush, which I don't remember loving necessarily. I'm not sure the thin canvas does much for the ankle support, but I forever associate Crockett 2's more with the kind of lifted truck bros that wear MAGA hats and live in the central valley and still shop at Vans so they can remind you of how good they were at heelflips when they were 13.

[Painted Baby]

^That is a very strange association but then again the Central Valley is a strange place

[minilogoflow]

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Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

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did you get the wrong size? I found the crocketts to be one of Vans most comfortable shoe that i've tried in recent years (rowans, slip ons, old skool, ave pro - i liked the ave pro but had heel slip issues). Nike blazer mids definitely have more padding around the collar, but are more narrow than most vans so may not be comfy for people that are used to Vans silhouettes

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can you compare the Crockett High to the new skate Half Cabs? IIRC they have the older, thicker Popcush, which I don't remember loving necessarily. I'm not sure the thin canvas does much for the ankle support, but I forever associate Crockett 2's more with the kind of lifted truck bros that wear MAGA hats and live in the central valley and still shop at Vans so they can remind you of how good they were at heelflips when they were 13.

As a lifelong resident of the Central Valley, the Vans shoes of choice for bros out here are definitely Chukka Lows and Chima 1's.

But to answer your question I have both Crockett Highs and skate Half Cabs and the half cabs have more ankle support for sure but the Crockett Highs have great heel lockdown which is gonna do more for ankle support than just padding alone.

[notinternetfamous]

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Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

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did you get the wrong size? I found the crocketts to be one of Vans most comfortable shoe that i've tried in recent years (rowans, slip ons, old skool, ave pro - i liked the ave pro but had heel slip issues). Nike blazer mids definitely have more padding around the collar, but are more narrow than most vans so may not be comfy for people that are used to Vans silhouettes

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can you compare the Crockett High to the new skate Half Cabs? IIRC they have the older, thicker Popcush, which I don't remember loving necessarily. I'm not sure the thin canvas does much for the ankle support, but I forever associate Crockett 2's more with the kind of lifted truck bros that wear MAGA hats and live in the central valley and still shop at Vans so they can remind you of how good they were at heelflips when they were 13.

I haven't skated the new skate half cabs yet (I do have a pair of Reynolds '92 on the way tho!). I'm not really aware of the changes with the popcush formula but it feels identical to the ones used in the Rowans. I just mainly skate them for the wafflecup and I just like the feeling of wearing a hightop for that secureness factor (heel slippage and the feeling of my foot sliding around inside a shoe are major pet peeves for skating). It's kinda like a chuck taylor high, not plush at all like the half cabs.

[sharkin]

got a pair of the forest green grosso mids. first new vans in a few years..

they're super nice and fit same as my other 10.5 vans from over the years. all the skate improvements are very solid on these. feels like the quality the pro classics had from 2013-2015 or so

[LebowskisRug]

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Got my 2nd pair of Vans, ever. The Crockett Highs. Just like the Chima 2's, they are not very comfy. Bad cupping at the heel, causing heelslip unless worn very tight. The materials are just not plush, or not much of it at all. Nike blazers are way more comfy. But oh well...

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did you get the wrong size? I found the crocketts to be one of Vans most comfortable shoe that i've tried in recent years (rowans, slip ons, old skool, ave pro - i liked the ave pro but had heel slip issues). Nike blazer mids definitely have more padding around the collar, but are more narrow than most vans so may not be comfy for people that are used to Vans silhouettes

[close]

can you compare the Crockett High to the new skate Half Cabs? IIRC they have the older, thicker Popcush, which I don't remember loving necessarily. I'm not sure the thin canvas does much for the ankle support, but I forever associate Crockett 2's more with the kind of lifted truck bros that wear MAGA hats and live in the central valley and still shop at Vans so they can remind you of how good they were at heelflips when they were 13.

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I haven't skated the new skate half cabs yet (I do have a pair of Reynolds '92 on the way tho!). I'm not really aware of the changes with the popcush formula but it feels identical to the ones used in the Rowans. I just mainly skate them for the wafflecup and I just like the feeling of wearing a hightop for that secureness factor (heel slippage and the feeling of my foot sliding around inside a shoe are major pet peeves for skating). It's kinda like a chuck taylor high, not plush at all like the half cabs.

The difference is minor but I tried on Rowan’s the other day and immediately felt it. I took the insoles out and compared to the 92 Half Cabs I had on and it’s visually different. Firmer, different colors and patterns, and the heel sits lower. I couldn’t skate any of the Pro Vans with it especially Era’s as the insole would make my heel sit too high and wobbly but the new insole feels much better.

[Crabby_Bastard]

With the crockett 2's, does anyone else get their heels rubbed raw by the heel counter stitching? I remember they had them in the 1's but it never bothered me, but somehow with the 2's in the same size my heel keeps wanting to lift up when i walk

I have the same issue. I like the Crockett 2 a lot but not enough to endure the pain it causes me on the back of my heels. The best Vans for me as far as heel lock and heel comfort are the Sk8-low and the Fairlane.

[LebowskisRug]

^That is a very strange association but then again the Central Valley is a strange place

This dude I went to HS with that later became a racist cop literally wore them to a formal event with a suit and he now resides in Bakersfield.

[sharkin]

skate slip on's and old skools hurt your heel first couple times

skate slip on's vamp crushes your feet first couple wears

after a few wears they're pretty sick

I just got some of the krooked by natas for barbee skate slip ons and was worried I should have sized up but searching through the thread this post gives me hope.
They’re pretty tight around the vamp but the footbed fits so these should break in to a comfy shoe. Worst case I’ll have to swap the insoles with something thinner

[Sila]

Have kind of not been into vans for years but since the skate half cab is apparently stiffer i'm curious to try. How's the fit generally?

[BALARGUE]

Have kind of not been into vans for years but sincs the skatw half cab is apparently stiffer i'm curious to try. How the fit generally?

Just got mine
Sizing is consistent with what i am used to from Vans (10US is fine, as it was with Rowan's, Ave, Slip On)
This is my first pair of Half Cab, i can't compare to previous skate half cab.
But yeah they feel a bit stiff, slightly more than Rowan's (and slightly tighter than rowan's)
i won't skate them, they are a bit too high for my taste
Ave's are still my favorite shoes to skate in

Edit: for some reason, they make my feet sweat which is not a problem i usually have, especially for a shoe i don't skate... in the middle of winter.