Updated on Monday, September 7, 2026: Vans has not announced its Black Friday 2026 sale yet, but the last two years give us a pretty good idea of what to expect.
Our prediction is 30% off select regular-price shoes, clothing and accessories, plus an extra discount on sale merchandise, exclusively at vans.com. We also expect the sale to start well before Black Friday itself.
Vans Black Friday 2026 at a Glance
| Sale Detail | Our 2026 Prediction |
|---|---|
| Expected sale start | Around November 18 |
| Black Friday | November 27 |
| Regular-price discount | Around 30% off |
| Sale merchandise | Extra 40% off select styles |
| Cyber Monday | November 30 |
| Expected sale end | Around December 1 |
| Best items to watch | Old Skool, Knu Skool, Slip-On, Sk8-Hi and kids’ shoes |
These are predictions based on recent Vans Black Friday sales.
When Will Vans Black Friday 2026 Start?
Our best guess is Wednesday, November 18. Last year’s sale started November 19 and ran through December 2. Since Black Friday falls one day earlier this year, a November 18 start would follow almost the same schedule.
That means there probably will not be any reason to wait until Thanksgiving or Black Friday morning.
How Much Will Vans Take Off?
We expect Vans to repeat its recent Black Friday formula:
| Type of Deal | What We Expect |
|---|---|
| Regular-price merchandise | About 30% off select styles |
| Sale merchandise | Extra 40% off select items |
| Clearance | Some items could reach 50% to 60% off overall |
Vans offered roughly this same deal in both 2024 and 2025, so it is the most likely outcome again in 2026.
Vans Black Friday 2026 Price Predictions
If 30% off returns, here is what some popular Vans styles could cost.
| Shoe | Current Price | Predicted Price |
|---|---|---|
| Old Skool | $75 | $52.50 |
| Knu Skool | $80 | $56 |
| Classic Slip-On | $60 | $42 |
| Sk8-Hi | $75 | $52.50 |
| Big Kids Knu Skool | $60 | $42 |
These are estimates, not confirmed Black Friday prices.
Is 30% Off Actually a Good Vans Deal?
It is good, but not unusually rare.
Vans already runs 30% off promotions during the year, and older colors often get marked down much more heavily.
So we would look at it this way:
| Discount | Our Take |
|---|---|
| 20% off | Easy to skip |
| 30% off a classic color | Good |
| 30% off an older seasonal style | Nothing special |
| Extra 40% off sale | Very good |
| 50% to 60% off original price | Excellent if your size is available |
The biggest difference is color.
A classic black and white Old Skool at 30% off may be a better buy than a random clearance color at 60% off if the classic pair is what you actually wanted.
Old Skool and Knu Skool Are the Two We’d Watch First
The classic Old Skool currently sells for around $75. If Vans repeats its 30% discount, the Black Friday price should be about $52.50.
The Knu Skool currently runs around $80, which would put it near $56 at 30% off.
Those would be solid prices for the standard black and white versions.
If you do not care about color, check the sale section first. Older colorways can sometimes be much cheaper than the regular Black Friday discount.
Kids’ Vans Could Be Good Gift Deals
Kids’ shoes were some of the better values last year.
We saw toddler Old Skools around $28 and big kids’ Knu Skools under $40.
We would expect plenty of kids’ Vans in the $25 to $45 range again this year.
Popular sizes can sell out quickly, so this is one category where shopping early makes sense.
Check Clearance Before You Buy
This is probably the most important Vans shopping tip. The regular Black Friday deal may be 30% off, but clearance can go much deeper. The catch is that clearance usually means fewer sizes and more unusual colors.
If you want a specific black, white or checkerboard style, 30% off is a good price. If you just want the cheapest pair of Vans you can find, start with clearance.
Should You Wait for Cyber Monday?
Probably not for a specific pair.
Last year’s Black Friday promotion continued through Cyber Monday, so the main deal did not suddenly get much better on Monday.
If the exact size and color you want is 30% off, we would buy it.
If you are flexible and mainly shopping clearance, checking again on November 30 could still be worthwhile.
When Will the Vans Black Friday 2026 Ad Come Out?
We expect the first confirmed details around November 18.
Vans usually announces the promotion online rather than releasing a traditional printed Black Friday ad.
Once the sale is official, we’ll update this page with the confirmed dates, discounts, exclusions and standout shoe deals.
Until then, you can see the Vans Black Friday 2025 ad and our complete ad history below.
Vans’ Black Friday Ad History
Are you interested in seeing some of the older Black Friday ads from Vans? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow the links below to view the last few years of ad history.
- 2025: Page 1, 2 and 3.
- 2024: Page 1.
- 2023: Page 1.
- 2022: Page 1.
- 2021: Page 1.
- 2020: Page 1.
- 2019: Page 1.
- 2018: Page 1.
- 2017: Page 1 and 2.
- 2016: Page 1.
- 2015: Page 1 and 2.
- 2014: Page 1 and 2.
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