Supreme x Vans Half Cab
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Half Cab is the Vans Half Cab — $80 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Half Cab is a mid-top skate shoe designed by Steve Caballero and Vans pattern-maker Bunny Caminiti in 1992, when Vans cut down the full-height Caballero high-top at the request of street skaters who had been doing it themselves with scissors. The Half Cab carries a padded collar, suede upper, vulcanized waffle outsole, and gum rubber for grip, and has stayed in continuous production since. The Supreme FW21 version is the standard Half Cab last and construction in black suede, with a Tribal Barbed Wire print running around the midsole foxing and the original 1992 heel patch retained. The shoe is otherwise identical to Vans' production Half Cab.
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 | $80 |
| Hype tax | +38% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Half Cab just the regular Half Cab?
The Supreme x Vans Half Cab, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on the Vans Half Cab. 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 Half Cab is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Half Cab than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Vans Half Cab; the Vans Half Cab retails for $80. That's a 38% markup — buying the original saves you $30, or 27% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Half Cab?
You can buy the Vans Half Cab direct from Vans or from Amazon. Retail price is $80. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
