Vans Puts a Fresh Spin on Its Heritage ’80s-Inspired Trainer

If you’re into vintage-leaning flat-soled sneakers with style, you’re going to love the latest release from the culture-defining brand.

Close-up of a brown Vans Serio suede sneaker with white and brown laces against a yellow background.

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By Hayley Helms

Published February 11, 2026

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Updated February 11, 2026

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The Vans Super Lowpro Sneaker was first introduced in March 2025, but even then the silhouette wasn’t an entirely new concept.

The flat-soled sneaker drew its inspiration from the brand’s own archives — specifically, the Serio running line from the ’70s and ’80s, and even more specifically, the Serio Competition Shoe Style 84.

Pair of black sneakers with white stitching and laces held by a person wearing a light gray sweatshirt and beige pants. — The lightweight lifestyle shoe is the ideal blend of past and present.

Trendsetters and sneakerheads alike appreciated the sleek, low-profile design.

Now, Vans has upped the ante on itself, releasing a premium version of the sneaker that builds in four excellent colorways and a novel customization feature.

Why so Serio?

The Premium Super Lowpro Trainer, like its 2025 predecessor, draws on low-profile, vintage track-inspired styles from the brand’s own extensive catalog, merging heritage details with modern additions.

Pair of brown suede sneakers with white and brown laces and white stitching on a light background. — The Brown version is probably the most retro of the new bunch — and is being snapped up quickly as a result.

This premium sequel reprises the suede upper, cushioned tongue and collar, lightweight, low-profile EVA midsole, heritage “Serio” branding on the tongue and sidestripe branding — and also includes a unique new aesthetic feature.

Pair of white Vans sneakers with brown side stripes, silver laces, and pink inner lining, one showing top view and the other sole. — The White colorway has a subtle pop of color around the collar but still manages to stay fairly neutral overall.

That feature comes in the form of the interchangeable dual lace wrap, which adds both visual and tactile interest to the shoe.

Complemented by four choice colorways, the customization detail adds just the right amount of flair to really make these shoes stand out.

Brown and dark brown Vans sneaker with white side stripe and mixed brown and silver laces. — I cannot get enough of this Olive Green colorway — the silver laces really make a statement without trying too hard.

Available in Olive Green (my favorite), Brown, Black and White, the new take on the retro-inspired lifestyle sneaker builds nicely on the foundation laid by its forebears.

Availability and pricing

The Premium Super Lowpro Trainer looks like a higher-end sneaker, but it’s just 10 bucks more than the original, and still clocks in at under one hundred dollars.

For $95, you can pick up your own pair from the Vans website.

Brown suede sneaker with white stitching and brown laces on a white background.

Vans Premium Super Lowpro Sneaker

$95 at Vans

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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