Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Chukka Pro
The original behind the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Chukka Pro is the Vans Chukka Pro — $75 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Chukka Pro is the skate-reinforced version of the Chukka, a low-cut silhouette Vans builds on the vulcanized waffle sole it has made in Anaheim, California since 1966, with a Duracap rubber underlay and UltraCush sockliner added for skating. This Spring/Summer 2019 shoe is one of 17 pieces in Supreme's collaboration with French couturier Jean Paul Gaultier, whose house opened in 1976, and carries the rose-and-flower print Gaultier ran through his early-1990s collections. Supreme printed the floral across a burgundy upper with black foxing and laces; Vans now sells the base shoe as the Skate Chukka Low. Supreme priced it at $118 against $75 for the standard shoe today.
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 | $118 |
|---|---|
| Vans retail | $75 |
| Hype tax | +57% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Chukka Pro just the regular Chukka Pro?
The Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Chukka Pro, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Vans Chukka Pro. 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 Chukka Pro is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Chukka Pro than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Chukka Pro; the Vans Chukka Pro retails for $75. That's a 57% markup — buying the original saves you $43, or 36% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Chukka Pro?
You can buy the Vans Chukka Pro direct from Vans. Retail price is $75. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
