Supreme x Vans Crocodile Corduroy Sk8-Mid
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Crocodile Corduroy Sk8-Mid is the Vans Premium Sk8-Mid — $95 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Sk8-Mid is the mid-cut member of the Sk8 family, sitting between the low-top and the high-top Sk8-Hi with a padded collar that stops at the ankle bone, over the vulcanized waffle outsole Vans has built in Anaheim, California since 1966. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2018 version reworks the shoe in croc-embossed black suede with contrast corduroy side panels and gothic Supreme heel type, released in mustard, light brown, and other colorways. Vans has retired the standard adult Sk8-Mid; the Premium Sk8-Mid, in suede and canvas, is the current buyable version. Supreme priced it at $110 against $95 for the Premium Sk8-Mid.
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.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $110 |
|---|---|
| Vans retail | $95 |
| Hype tax | +16% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Crocodile Corduroy Sk8-Mid just the regular Premium Sk8-Mid?
The Supreme x Vans Crocodile Corduroy Sk8-Mid, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Vans Premium Sk8-Mid. 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 Premium Sk8-Mid is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Premium Sk8-Mid than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Vans Crocodile Corduroy Sk8-Mid; the Vans Premium Sk8-Mid retails for $95. That's a 16% markup — buying the original saves you $15, or 14% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
