Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Era Pro
The original behind the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Era Pro is the Vans Era Pro — $65 retail vs Supreme's $108.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Era Pro is the skate-reinforced version of the Era, the low-top Vans introduced in 1976 with input from Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta. The Pro adds a Duracap rubber underlay and a UltraCush sockliner to the twill-and-suede upper over the vulcanized waffle sole Vans has made in California since 1966. This SS19 shoe is one of 17 pieces in a Supreme 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. The Supreme version prints that floral across the upper in burgundy, peach, and black; Vans now sells the base shoe as the Skate Era. Supreme priced it at $108 against $75 for the standard Era Pro.
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 | $108 |
|---|---|
| Vans retail | $65 |
| Hype tax | +66% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Era Pro just the regular Era Pro?
The Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Era Pro, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Vans Era 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 Era Pro is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Era Pro than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $108 for the Supreme x Jean Paul Gaultier x Vans Floral Print Era Pro; the Vans Era Pro retails for $65. That's a 66% markup — buying the original saves you $43, or 40% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Era Pro?
You can buy the Vans Era Pro direct from Vans. Retail price is $65. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
