Supreme x Aphex Twin Mechanix Work Gloves
The original behind the Supreme x Aphex Twin Mechanix Work Gloves is the Mechanix Wear Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05) — $26 retail vs Supreme's $88.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Mechanix Wear was founded in 1989 in Valencia, California by Mike Hale to outfit IndyCar pit crews, and The Original (model MG-05) has been the company's signature glove for over thirty years. The base glove uses a 0.8mm synthetic leather palm with a welded Lock Ring thumb panel, a CoolPlus woven-mesh back for ventilation, and a TPR hook-and-loop cuff closure, and is machine washable and touchscreen capable. The Supreme SS25 collaboration with Aphex Twin (Richard D. James, the Cornish electronic producer behind Selected Ambient Works and Drukqs) prints his trademark grinning face across the back of each hand on the standard MG-05 silhouette, with a red Supreme tag at the cuff.
About Mechanix Wear
Mechanix Wear is an American glove manufacturer founded in 1991 by Michael Hale in Valencia, California. The Original work glove debuted that same year on the Richard Childress Racing #3 GM Goodwrench pit crew at the Daytona 500, introducing a synthetic-leather palm and TPR closure for hot-engine work without the bulk of leather. The company expanded into military and tactical lines and became standard issue for U.S. service members during the Iraq and Afghanistan deployments. Mechanix acquired workwear maker Kinco in 2025. Supreme has collaborated with Mechanix on the Original work glove, a leather work glove, and IRAK and Aphex Twin co-branded versions.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $88 |
|---|---|
| Mechanix Wear retail | $26 |
| Hype tax | +238% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Aphex Twin Mechanix Work Gloves just the regular Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05)?
The Supreme x Aphex Twin Mechanix Work Gloves, released in Spring/Summer 2025, is based on the Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05). 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 Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $88 for the Supreme x Aphex Twin Mechanix Work Gloves; the Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05) retails for $26. That's a 238% markup — buying the original saves you $62, or 70% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05)?
You can buy the Mechanix Wear The Original Glove (MG-05) from Amazon or direct from Mechanix Wear. Retail price is $26. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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