Supreme x Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap
The original behind the Supreme x Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap is the Barbour Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap — $50 retail vs Supreme's $54.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Barbour Wax Sports Cap is a six-panel peaked cap cut from the same 6oz Sylkoil waxed cotton Barbour has used in its Bedale and Beaufort jackets since the 1980s. Sylkoil is the older, unshorn wax finish (applied to cotton while still fresh off the loom) that gives Barbour waxes their characteristic matte surface, in contrast to the glossier thornproof treatment. J. Barbour and Sons was founded in 1894 in South Shields, England by John Barbour to sell oilskins to North Sea fishermen and sailors, and still produces its waxed outerwear at the original Simonside factory. The cap is lined in Barbour's house tartan with a brass buckle-and-strap adjuster at the rear. The SS20 Supreme version uses the same waxed cotton body with a Supreme box logo embroidered on the front panel.
About Barbour
Barbour is a British outerwear company founded in 1894 by Scottish draper John Barbour in South Shields, England. The company began selling oilskins to North Sea sailors and dockers, then perfected a paraffin-waxed cotton process that became the basis for jackets like the Bedale, Beaufort, and Border. Barbour holds Royal Warrants from the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, and remains family-owned under fourth-generation chair Dame Margaret Barbour. The Simonside, South Shields factory has been the headquarters since the 1980s. Supreme has collaborated with Barbour on a Lightweight Waxed Cotton Field Jacket, waist bag, crusher hat, and camp cap.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $54 |
|---|---|
| Barbour retail | $50 |
| Hype tax | +8% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap just the regular Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap?
The Supreme x Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap. 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 Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $54 for the Supreme x Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap; the Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap retails for $50. That's a 8% markup — buying the original saves you $4, or 7% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap?
You can buy the Barbour Waxed Cotton Camp Cap direct from Barbour. Retail price is $50. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
