The Vans Half Cab is—and always will be—one of my all-time favorite skate shoes. Its unique silhouette has always stood out and the options for random updates and color combos are seriously endless.

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...