Updated at 10:26 am EST on Jul 20, 2025: What the new Kicks will look like in-game has now been revealed thanks to Fortnite leaker Shiina. You can check them out below.
Summary
Fortnitehas always been as much about customization as it is about dropping onto a map with 98 other people and wiping them out until you’re the last one left.Epicadded to the game’s customization optionsby introducing shoes, referred to as Kicks in-game, at the end of 2024, and now another very notable shoe brand wants in on the virtual footwear action.
That’s according to several notable, and almost always correct, Fortnite leakers. The discovery,which was made by SpushFNBRbut has since been shared byShiinaandHypex, claims Vans will soon be added to Fortnite’s Kicks collection. Very soon, in fact, as the leak claims they will be added to the Item Shop via its next rotation.
The leak was shared minutes after the last shop rotation, which likely means the Vans will be added to the game during the next one. The shop gets a shake-up each day at 8 pm EST.
Images of what the Vans are going to look like in-game weren’t a part of the leak, but the designs have been shared, and there will reportedly be four of them. The most recognizable of the four Vans designs reportedly coming to Fortnite will be the black and white classic slip-ons. They will be joined by the lace-up authentic red Vans, Sk8-Hi Navy Blue sneakers, and Vans' premium old skool gum crystal blue shoes.
More Kicks Are Coming To Fortnite
Four Pairs Of Vans, Hopefully Arriving In The Item Shop Later Today
Fortnite’s Kicks line began with Air Jordans and the focus of the range has been on Nike when it comes to subsequent officially licensed additions. Other brands have hopped on the bandwagon since though, with both adidas and Crocs now in the game.There are also real-life Fortnite Crocs modeled after Peely, Cuddle Team Leader, and the Battle Bus.
Now Vans is getting in on the action, or seemingly will be before the end of the day, and there’s good news and bad news. Good news for those who love Vans and want to flaunt that in Fortnite, bad news for anyone who thinks Fortnite’s Kicks are too expensive. There werevociferous complaints about how much the virtual footwear costswhen they were initially rolled out, and while the Vans will be at the lower end of the Kicks price scale,they’re still going to cost 800 V-Bucks per pair.
Fortnite is big enough that every brand and every game wants a slice of the action (apart from Nintendowhich had the chance to put Samus in the game but declined). According to a new leak,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4are amongthe crossovers Fortnite fans have to look forward to in 2025.
