Supreme x Vans Checkerboard Chukka
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Checkerboard Chukka is the Vans Skate Chukka Low — $75 retail.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Skate Chukka Low is the low-cut, skate-team Chukka, a silhouette Vans has run in its line for decades. Vans, founded in Anaheim, California in 1966, constructs the current version with a suede-and-canvas upper, Pro Vulc Lite build, and the brand's waffle rubber outsole. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2011 Chukka, dropped May 26, 2011, kept the uppers solid across five colors and added a black-and-white checkerboard insole and heel tab — a nod to Vans' own checkerboard history. The original Skate Chukka Low offers the same low profile, suede toe, and waffle traction, minus the checkerboard trim and the box logo.
About Vans
Vans is an American footwear company founded on March 16, 1966, by Paul Van Doren, his brother James, Gordon Lee, and Serge D'Elia in Anaheim, California, originally trading as the Van Doren Rubber Company. The first store sold deck shoes (now called the Authentic) made on-site for $2.49 to $4.99 a pair. Vans introduced the Era in 1976, the Old Skool in 1977, and the slip-on checkerboard in 1979. The company filed for Chapter 11 in 1984 and was acquired by VF Corporation in 2004. Supreme has collaborated with Vans on Sk8-Hi, Era, and Half Cab models since 1996.
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Checkerboard Chukka just the regular Skate Chukka Low?
The Supreme x Vans Checkerboard Chukka, released in Spring/Summer 2011, is based on the Vans Skate Chukka Low. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Vans Skate Chukka Low is the one to buy.
Where can I buy the Vans Skate Chukka Low?
You can buy the Vans Skate Chukka Low direct from Vans. Retail price is $75. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
