words // Luis Sanchez
With today marking the launch of the latest Supreme x Vans Old Skool Collection and the Supreme x Vans Mike Carroll Pro Model, it's only fitting that we take a look back at the many Supreme x Vans Collaborations. With a relationship dating all the way back to 1996, Supreme and Vans have released a countless amount of sought after collaborations.
Putting together such stunning collaborations like the '08 Old Skool and Mountain Edition Collection, and the incredible Ari Marcopoulos Collection, I gotta say it was incredibly tough to put together a top 10 list. I'm sure many would agree it's nearly impossible to even pick an overall favorite.
Enjoy Sole Collector's unofficial Top 10 Supreme x Vans Collaborations below, and hit the comment section to let us know your favorites, or maybe even your own top 10!
10. Bad Brains x Supreme x Vans Sk8-Hi.
Kicking things off at number 10 we have the Bad Brains x Supreme x Vans Sk8-Hi. Widely noted as religious followers of the Rastafari movement, the Bad Brains x Supreme x Vans Sk8-Hi represents bad Brains' heavy reggae influence.
9. Supreme x Vans x Public Enemy SK8-Hi
Released in 2006, we have the Supreme x Vans x Public Enemy Sk8-Hi coming in at number 9. Representing everything Public Enemy stands for, the Supreme x Vans x Public Enemy Sk8-Hi released in the two colorways pictured above.
8. '08 Supreme x Vans Perf Collection.
Simple and subtle, but still a great look. Highly sought after, the Supreme x Vans Perf Collection was composed of both the Half Cab and Chukka in a total of six colorways.
7. Supreme x Vans Micro Check Collection
Supreme and Vans impressed us yet again in 2009 dropping three colorways of each the Old Skool and Half Cab, featuring a micro variation of the Vans classic checkerboard pattern.
6. Supreme x Vans Snakeskin Collection
One of the more recently released Supreme x Vans Collaborations, the Supreme Snakeskin Collection was immediately a huge hit. Released just under a year ago, the entire Supreme x Vans Snakeskin Collection is already one of the toughest to come by in any style or colorway.
5. Evil Empire x Supreme x Vans Collection
Breaking the top 5 we have the highly sought after Evil Empire x Supreme x Vans Collection. With each colorway incredibly tough to find, it's pretty amazing to see the entire collection from 2005 in one place.
4. Supreme x Vans Mike Carroll
Now number 4 might come as a surprise to many since the Supreme x Vans Mike Carroll Collection was just released today, but we cannot deny the fact of how classic the Mike Carroll Pro Model is. Sought after by many for years, this is the first release of the Mike Carroll Pro Model since their debut in 1994.
3. Ari Marcopoulos x Supreme x Vans Collection
Coming as a result of following and documenting the entire Supreme skate team, Supreme and Vans released the Ari Marcopoulos Collection in 2006. Making use of the Vans Sk8-Hi and Era, each pair features photos taken by Marcopoulos way back when he began to document several skaters supported by Supreme.
2. Supreme x Vans Old Skool & Mountain Edition Collection
Arguably one of the most popular collections ever from Supreme and Vans, we have the entire '08 Old Skool and Mountain Edition Collection coming in a well deserved 2nd place. Making use of high quality leathers and tonal colorways, the '08 leather collection could have easily taken the top spot.
1. Supreme x Vans 1996 Debut Collection
Having a nearly impossible top 10 list to put together, it's only right that we crown the debut Supreme x Vans Collection with the top spot. First released in 1996, this was the start of many amazing collaborations between Supreme and Vans.
