Supreme x Aphex Twin Alpha Industries Cargo Pant
The original behind the Supreme x Aphex Twin Alpha Industries Cargo Pant is the Alpha Industries Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant — $150 retail vs Supreme's $228.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant is a modernized civilian take on the U.S. Army M-1965 field trouser that Alpha has been producing under government contract since 1959. Founded that year in Knoxville, Tennessee, Alpha Industries remains one of the last surviving American military outerwear contractors. The M-65 Pant is cut from 100% cotton twill with a button fly, snap-flap slanted hand pockets, large bellows cargo pockets at the thigh, and snap-flap patch pockets at the back. The Supreme SS25 collaboration with Aphex Twin (Richard D. James, the Cornish electronic producer) uses the M-65 block and prints James's trademark grinning-face logo at the hip, released in black, olive, navy, and snow camo.
About Alpha Industries
Alpha Industries is an American outerwear manufacturer founded in 1959 by Samuel Gelber in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company began producing flight jackets under U.S. Department of Defense contracts and was awarded production of the MA-1 nylon bomber in 1963, replacing the leather B-15 as standard issue for U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. The MA-1 features a reversible nylon shell with rescue-orange lining, knit collar, and utility pocket on the left sleeve. Alpha is now headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and still fulfills military contracts alongside its civilian line. Supreme has collaborated with Alpha Industries on MA-1 bombers including the SS22 Second To None jacket and SS26 Playboy MA-1.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $228 |
|---|---|
| Alpha Industries retail | $150 |
| Hype tax | +52% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Aphex Twin Alpha Industries Cargo Pant just the regular Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant?
The Supreme x Aphex Twin Alpha Industries Cargo Pant, released in Spring/Summer 2025, is based on the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $228 for the Supreme x Aphex Twin Alpha Industries Cargo Pant; the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant retails for $150. That's a 52% markup — buying the original saves you $78, or 34% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant?
You can buy the Alpha Industries M-65 Cargo Pant direct from Alpha Industries or from Urban Outfitters. Retail price is $150. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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