Update 32 July 2026:

Note that the Vans website (as of July 2026) says this one the page for the "Sk8-Hi blue denim" shoes:

Completely redesigned for modern skateboarding, the Skate Classics collection delivers more of what skateboarders need to enable maximum progression. Made with classic suede and canvas uppers, the Skate Sk8-Hi gives you the iconic look you want while bringing all the performance benefits skateboarders demand." and "Suede and 10 oz canvas upper for a durable and classic look"

This is just a generic statement about the "Sk8-Hi" shoe. The "Sk8-Hi blue denim" is a very specific colourway of the classic "Sk8-Hi" style. The one below has no suede.

It's best to double-check for any suede inside the shoes. But I think that would be highly unusual and it looks unlikely from the photos.

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The classic Vans "Era" and "Authentic" shoes have no "Vans stripe". So leather-free versions are easy to find - just look for those with an all-canvas upper.

This is different for the classic "Sk8-Hi" and "Old Skool" shoes. Even those WITHOUT any suede in the toe and heel areas - that is those with an "all-canvas upper" typically still have a Vans stripe that is NOT canvas - and that Vans stripe is most commonly real (animal-source) leather.

One all-black and vegan "Old Skool" - the Vans stripe is synthetic leather - has been available for a while, at least 20 years. I think, almost exactly 20 years, actually, maybe 21 or 22.

I just saw these "Sk8-Hi" and "Old Skool" that have an all-denim upper. No leather! Good.