Supreme x Vans Skull Pile Sk8-Hi Pro
The original behind the Supreme x Vans Skull Pile Sk8-Hi Pro is the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro — $75 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Vans Sk8-Hi was introduced in 1978 as the first high-top skateboarding shoe, built on a vulcanized rubber sole with the brand's Waffle outsole, a padded collar for ankle protection, and the signature side stripe Paul Van Doren first used on the Era in 1976. The Sk8-Hi Pro adds UltraCush HD sockliners and Duracap rubber reinforcement in high-wear zones for extended skate use. The SS18 Supreme collab applies an all-over Skull Pile print, a Liquid Blue skull graphic licensed from the Brooklyn art-print brand that glows in the dark, across the canvas upper, with co-branded Supreme/Vans branding on the heel tab. It retailed for $110 and released March 1, 2018.
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 | $75 |
| Hype tax | +47% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Vans Skull Pile Sk8-Hi Pro just the regular Sk8-Hi Pro?
The Supreme x Vans Skull Pile Sk8-Hi Pro, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Vans Sk8-Hi 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 Sk8-Hi Pro is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Vans Skull Pile Sk8-Hi Pro; the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro retails for $75. That's a 47% markup — buying the original saves you $35, or 32% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro?
You can buy the Vans Sk8-Hi Pro from Amazon or direct from Vans. Retail price is $75. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
