Supreme x Backcountry Access Snow Shovel
The original behind the Supreme x Backcountry Access Snow Shovel is the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel — $63 retail vs Supreme's $98.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Backcountry Access Dozer is an extendable avalanche rescue shovel with a 6061-T6 aluminum blade and telescoping shaft that reaches about 30 inches extended, sized to fit in a backpack for ski touring and snowmobiling. Backcountry Access (BCA) was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1994 by Bruce Edgerly and Bruce McGowan and has focused exclusively on avalanche safety gear since. The company manufactures the Tracker beacon line along with probes and shovels that make up the three-part kit required for backcountry travel in avalanche terrain. BCA retails the Dozer line around $63. The FW22 Supreme collab version is the same shovel with box logo branding, released at $98.
About Backcountry Access (BCA)
Backcountry Access, known as BCA, is an American avalanche safety equipment manufacturer founded in 1994 by Bruce Edgerly and Bruno McGowan in Boulder, Colorado. The company produces beacons, shovels, probes, and airbag packs used in backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Its Tracker series was among the first consumer digital avalanche transceivers, and the Float airbag line uses a refillable compressed-air cylinder rather than a single-use cartridge. BCA has been owned by K2 Sports since 2005. Supreme's collaboration brought the Float 32 airbag pack and a line of co-branded shovels and probes into the catalog.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $98 |
|---|---|
| Backcountry Access (BCA) retail | $63 |
| Hype tax | +56% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Backcountry Access Snow Shovel just the regular Dozer Snow Shovel?
The Supreme x Backcountry Access Snow Shovel, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel. 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 Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $98 for the Supreme x Backcountry Access Snow Shovel; the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel retails for $63. That's a 56% markup — buying the original saves you $35, or 36% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel?
You can buy the Backcountry Access (BCA) Dozer Snow Shovel from Backcountry.com or from Amazon. Retail price is $63. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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