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5. Vans Half Cab
image via Daily RushAthlete: Steve Caballero
Sport: Skateboarding
Year: 1992
Koston, Busenitz, Janoski, and Rodriguez dominate the current skate climate, but Caballero has been a constant. Vans? first signed skater still stands as the most influential on the brand and arguably the most innovative in his industry, owning the designer/endorsee title before Kanye and demanding a lowtop pre-Kobe. The Half Cab saw Steve take the power in his own hands; cutting the top off his self designed signature and ultimately influencing his fans and his brand to do the same.
