Supreme x Vans Leopard Half Cab
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Leopard Half Cab is the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 — $85 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Half Cab is a mid-top skate shoe designed with Steve Caballero in 1992, cut down from his original Caballero high-top after skaters kept sawing the ankles off for better board feel. It has a suede and canvas upper, padded collar, and the vulcanized waffle outsole Vans has produced in Southern California since 1966. The FW23 Supreme version uses a black suede upper with leopard-print pile side panels and heel, black laces and foxing, and co-branded Supreme stitching on the heel; the base Half Cab '92 silhouette ships in standard suede and canvas finishes.
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 | $85 |
| Hype tax | +29% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Leopard Half Cab just the regular Skate Half Cab '92?
The Supreme x Vans Leopard Half Cab, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Vans Skate Half Cab '92. 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 Skate Half Cab '92 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Vans Leopard Half Cab; the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 retails for $85. That's a 29% markup — buying the original saves you $25, or 23% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Skate Half Cab '92?
You can buy the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 from Amazon. Retail price is $85. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
