Supreme x Vans Old Skool
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Old Skool is the Vans Old Skool Pro — $70 retail vs Supreme's $98.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vans Old Skool was introduced in 1977 as Style 36, the first Vans shoe to feature the Sidestripe and the first to combine canvas with suede toe and heel panels. Vans has manufactured skate footwear in Southern California since 1966. The FW21 Supreme collab is built on the Old Skool Pro construction with reinforced toecap and UltraCush HD sockliner, using two-tone suede and canvas uppers and a tribal barbed-wire graphic printed around the foxing stripe. Released November 26, 2021 in blue/grey, green/burgundy, and pink/black colorways at $98, alongside four Half Cab variants with the same barbed-wire treatment.
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 | $70 |
| Hype tax | +40% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Old Skool just the regular Old Skool Pro?
The Supreme x Vans Old Skool, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on the Vans Old Skool 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 Old Skool Pro is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Old Skool Pro than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $98 for the Supreme x Vans Old Skool; the Vans Old Skool Pro retails for $70. That's a 40% markup — buying the original saves you $28, or 29% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Old Skool Pro?
You can buy the Vans Old Skool Pro from Amazon or direct from Vans. Retail price is $70. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
