Supreme x Ben Davis Half Zip Work Shirt
The original behind the Supreme x Ben Davis Half Zip Work Shirt is the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt — $42.99 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Ben Davis Half-Zip Work Shirt is the zip-placket pullover that made the San Francisco brand a West Coast workwear staple, a short-sleeve twill shirt with a half-zip collar, two chest pockets, and the gorilla-mascot patch. Ben Davis has built work clothes since 1935, founded by Ben Davis, grandson of Jacob Davis, the tailor who patented riveted denim with Levi Strauss in 1873. The standard short-sleeve version retails for about $43. Supreme's Fall/Winter 2019 take keeps the half-zip collar and patch pockets but recuts the shirt as a colorblock, with contrasting sleeves and yoke and a "Supreme" chest logo. Supreme priced it at $110, more than double the original.
About Ben Davis
Ben Davis is an American workwear brand founded in 1935 in San Francisco, California, by Ben Davis, a nephew of Levi Strauss. The brand produces durable work shirts, pants, and jackets for tradespeople, identified by the Half-Moon hanging tag introduced in the brand's early years. Ben Davis clothing became embedded in West Coast hip-hop and lowrider culture in the 1990s, worn alongside Dickies and pendletons by artists from Cypress Hill to Eazy-E. Supreme has collaborated with Ben Davis on co-branded work shirts and trousers.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $110 |
|---|---|
| Ben Davis retail | $42.99 |
| Hype tax | +156% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Ben Davis Half Zip Work Shirt just the regular Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt?
The Supreme x Ben Davis Half Zip Work Shirt, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt. 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 Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Ben Davis Half Zip Work Shirt; the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt retails for $42.99. That's a 156% markup — buying the original saves you $67.01, or 61% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt?
You can buy the Ben Davis Half-Zip Short Sleeve Work Shirt from Work World. Retail price is $42.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
