Supreme x Vans FTW Sk8-Hi Pro
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Vans Sk8-Hi was introduced in 1978 as the first high-top skateboarding shoe, built on Vans' vulcanized waffle-pattern rubber outsole with a padded collar for ankle support and the brand's signature Sidestripe. Vans was founded in Anaheim, California in 1966 by Paul Van Doren. The Sk8-Hi Pro variant upgrades the standard platform with UltraCush HD sockliners for impact absorption, Duracap rubber reinforcement in high-wear zones, and a reinforced lace-eyestay. The FW19 Supreme collab wraps the black suede and canvas upper in an embroidered "Fuck The World" script graphic along the quarter panels and adds a co-branded heel tab; released October 10, 2019 at $110 in black and olive colorways.
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.
