Supreme x Ben Davis Work Pant
The original behind the Supreme x Ben Davis Work Pant is the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants — $52 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Ben Davis Original Ben's Pants is a loose-fit work trouser cut from the 50/50 poly-cotton "Plenty Tough" twill the company has used since founder Ben Davis started the brand in San Francisco in 1935. Ben Davis, grandson of Jacob Davis, the co-inventor of the riveted jean, built the line around durability: a gorilla-mascot shank button, bar-tacked seams, and a straight, roomy leg, all made in the USA and priced at $52. Supreme's Fall/Winter 2019 version takes the same twill pant and splits it into a colorblock, with contrast panels and a "Supreme" logo at the waistband. It sold for $158, three times the price of the standard Ben's Pants.
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 | $158 |
|---|---|
| Ben Davis retail | $52 |
| Hype tax | +204% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Ben Davis Work Pant just the regular Original Ben's Work Pants?
The Supreme x Ben Davis Work Pant, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants. 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 Original Ben's Work Pants is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x Ben Davis Work Pant; the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants retails for $52. That's a 204% markup — buying the original saves you $106, or 67% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants?
You can buy the Ben Davis Original Ben's Work Pants direct from Ben Davis. Retail price is $52. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
