Supreme x Vans Half Cab Pro
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Half Cab Pro is the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 — $90 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Half Cab is a mid-top skate shoe Vans built with Steve Caballero in 1992, cutting down his original Caballero high-top after skaters kept sawing the ankles off for better board feel. Vans has made vulcanized waffle-outsole shoes in Southern California since 1966; the Pro version adds a Duracap rubber underlay and an UltraCush sockliner to the padded suede-and-canvas build. The Fall/Winter 2020 Supreme release wraps the Half Cab Pro in an all-over repeating "Supreme" text print across the suede, retains the "Half Cab '92" heel patch and black vulcanized foxing, and shipped in blue, white, and black at $110. The standard Half Cab Pro sells for about $85 in solid suede.
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 | $90 |
| Hype tax | +22% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Half Cab Pro just the regular Skate Half Cab '92?
The Supreme x Vans Half Cab Pro, released in Fall/Winter 2020, 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 Half Cab Pro; the Vans Skate Half Cab '92 retails for $90. That's a 22% markup — buying the original saves you $20, or 18% 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 $90. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
