Supreme x Vans Monogram Logo Skate Era
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Monogram Logo Skate Era is the Vans Skate Era — $65 retail vs Supreme's $98.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Vans Skate Era is the performance version of the Era silhouette introduced in 1976, co-designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta as the first purpose-built skateboarding shoe with a padded collar and the vulcanized waffle outsole Vans has used since 1966. Vans was founded in Anaheim, California in 1966. The modern Skate Era is reinforced with DuraCap rubber underlays in high-wear areas and a SickStick waffle outsole, built for a pro skate program. The SS21 collab prints Supreme's Monogram S pattern across the canvas upper in red, black, and royal blue.
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 | $98 |
|---|---|
| Vans retail | $65 |
| Hype tax | +51% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Monogram Logo Skate Era just the regular Skate Era?
The Supreme x Vans Monogram Logo Skate Era, released in Spring/Summer 2021, is based on the Vans Skate Era. 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 Era is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Skate Era than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $98 for the Supreme x Vans Monogram Logo Skate Era; the Vans Skate Era retails for $65. That's a 51% markup — buying the original saves you $33, or 34% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Skate Era?
You can buy the Vans Skate Era direct from Vans, from Tactics, or from Zappos. Retail price is $65. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
