Supreme Bolt Cutters
The original behind the Supreme Bolt Cutters is the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters — $30 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Supreme Bolt Cutters are a 14-inch, two-handled compound-leverage tool finished in red, with a drop-forged steel jaw, rubber grip handles, and "Help Yourself" printed along the shaft in place of a manufacturer mark. Bolt cutters use a dual-pivot mechanism to multiply hand force roughly twenty-fold at the jaw, which lets a 14-inch pair bite through hardened padlock shackles, chain link, wire fencing, and threaded bolts up to 5/16-inch. The SS16 accessories collection leaned heavily on hardware-store objects rebranded in box-logo red, and this was one of them. No retail pricing is on file for the Supreme release; unbranded 14-inch bolt cutters typically sell for around $25 at any hardware counter.
About Unbranded
Some Supreme accessories are produced without a disclosed manufacturing partner, using generic or custom-sourced items as the base product. In these cases the original manufacturer is either contractually undisclosed, sold under a house brand by the original supplier, or assembled from components without a single branded origin. Examples include items where Supreme applies its logo to a stock product category rather than collaborating with a named maker. For catalog purposes these entries are grouped as Unbranded, with product type and specifications documented where verifiable even when the OEM is not public.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| Unbranded retail | $30 |
| Hype tax | +60% |
Questions
Is the Supreme Bolt Cutters just the regular 14" Bolt Cutters?
The Supreme Bolt Cutters, released in Spring/Summer 2016, is based on the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters. 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 Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme Bolt Cutters; the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters retails for $30. That's a 60% markup — buying the original saves you $18, or 38% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters?
You can buy the Unbranded 14" Bolt Cutters from Amazon or from The Home Depot. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
