Supreme x Swarovski x Vans Old Skool
The original behind the Supreme x Swarovski x Vans Old Skool is the Vans Old Skool — $70 retail vs Supreme's $298.
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 (originally a doodle by co-founder Paul Van Doren) and the first to combine canvas with suede toe and heel panels. Vans has manufactured skate footwear since 1966 and now operates under VF Corporation. The FW22 Supreme collab replaces the canvas checkerboard side panels with a fabric set with Swarovski crystal-cut beads that read as checkerboard at distance and catch light at angle. Swarovski has cut lead crystal in Wattens, Austria since Daniel Swarovski patented his electric cutting machine in 1892. Released October 20, 2022 in black, brown, red, and purple colorways at $298.
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 | $298 |
|---|---|
| Vans retail | $70 |
| Hype tax | +326% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Swarovski x Vans Old Skool just the regular Old Skool?
The Supreme x Swarovski x Vans Old Skool, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Vans Old Skool. 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 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Old Skool than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x Swarovski x Vans Old Skool; the Vans Old Skool retails for $70. That's a 326% markup — buying the original saves you $228, or 77% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Old Skool?
You can buy the Vans Old Skool 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.
