
VANS SKATE - HALF CAB WAFFLECUP SHOE (UNA FARRAR UTILITY BLOCK BLANC DE BLANC)
Elevate your session with a perfect blend of technical design and personal heritage in the Vans Skate Half Cab Wafflecup Una Farrar Edition. From the streets of Vancouver to spots all over the world, Vans team rider Una Farrar has been rocking the iconic mid-top silhouette for years. This signature release upgrades Steve Caballero’s legendary 1992 design with Vans' Wafflecup underfoot construction, cloaked in a clean "Utility Block Blanc De Blanc" colorway.
Una has infused this custom layout with personal design details, including a custom photo of her childhood home printed directly across the footbed and specialized four-leaf clover eyelets near the collar for a touch of luck on heavy tricks.
Technical Specifications & Product Details
Brand: Vans Skate Classics Collection
Pro Rider: Una Farrar Signature Colorway
Model Style: Skate Half Cab Wafflecup
Colorway: Utility Block / Blanc De Blanc / Forest Green / Gum
Style Code: VN000D9Z9DH
Upper Material: Premium Suede and Leather Panels
Outsole: Wafflecup™ Hybrid Sole
Rubber Compound: SickStick™ Gum Rubber
Internal Reinforcements: DuraCap™ Underlays & LuxLiner™ Stabilizers
Cushioning Technology: PopCush™ Energy-Return Footbeds
Hybrid Wafflecup Construction & Locked-In Control
This updated mid-top is designed to deliver modern impact protection while retaining the flexibility of a traditional vulc shoe:
Vans Hybrid Wafflecup™ Outsole: Delivers the best of both worlds: the arch support, heel stability, and cupsole durability needed for heavy stair sets, combined with the forefoot boardfeel, flex, and traction of a vulcanized shoe.
Premium Leather & Suede Materials: Crafted using heavy-duty suede and leather overlays bound by reinforced bar-tack stitching. The materials break in beautifully while providing a high-end look on and off the board.
Locked-In LuxLiner™ Stability: Outfitted with an internal LuxLiner elastic tongue-stabilizing strap system paired with molded heel stiffeners. This design locks your foot securely over the footbed, reducing internal slip and improving response during complex flip tricks.
Hidden Stash Pocket: Stays true to underground skate tradition with a low-profile, functional stash pocket built directly into the padded tongue lining.
Impact Cushioning & Durability
Built to absorb heavy landing forces and extend the lifespan of your footwear against aggressive griptape friction:
PopCush™ Impact Cushioning: Premium energy-return insoles that absorb shock during heavy impacts. This compound resists packing out, keeping your legs fresh through extended street or park sessions without deadening your board feel.
DuraCap™ Structural Underlays: High-abrasion zones across the toe box and side panels are reinforced with a tough DuraCap rubber layer beneath the suede. This provides a secondary line of defense against flick friction, significantly extending the life of the shoe.
High-Grip SickStick™ Compound: Grounded by Vans' sticky proprietary gum rubber compound molded into the iconic waffle tread pattern. Deeper knurl texturing on the toe bumpers and higher side walls deliver instant grip and a classic heritage look.
Product Summary
The Vans Skate Half Cab Wafflecup Una Farrar Blanc De Blanc is the premier choice for core skateboarders, technical transition riders, and footwear collectors who want uncompromised durability mixed with deep cultural style. By matching a premium leather and suede mid-top upper with hybrid Wafflecup construction, DuraCap underlays, and custom childhood home graphics, Vans delivers a highly responsive skate shoe built to protect deeper, flick cleaner, and last longer.
Shop Vans skate shoes online or in person at Embassy Boardshop in Columbus, Ohio.