Supreme x Bug-A-Salt 3.0
The original behind the Supreme x Bug-A-Salt 3.0 is the Bug-A-Salt Bug-A-Salt 3.0 — $50 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Bug-A-Salt 3.0 is a pump-action spring-powered plastic gun that uses a pinch of ordinary table salt as its projectile to kill flies and other small insects at close range, with a refined sight line, improved trigger, and a safety pin on this third generation. Bug-A-Salt was founded in Santa Barbara, California by sculptor and inventor Lorenzo Maggiore, who took the salt-shotgun concept from prototype to production through a 2012 Indiegogo campaign that became one of the platform's early viral product launches. The standard 3.0 retails for $50 direct from Bug-A-Salt. The SS26 Supreme collab version is the same gun with an embossed box logo and co-branded packaging, released at $78.
About Bug-A-Salt
Bug-A-Salt is an American novelty pest-control manufacturer founded in 2012 by artist and inventor Lorenzo Maggiore, based in Santa Monica, California. The product is a pump-action gun that fires a pinch of ordinary table salt at short range, designed to kill flies without chemicals or residue. Maggiore launched it through an Indiegogo campaign that raised over $577,000 and shipped the first units in 2013. The company has since released multiple generations, including the Lawn & Garden and 3.0 models, and sold more than three million units. Supreme produced a co-branded edition of the original Bug-A-Salt gun.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $78 |
|---|---|
| Bug-A-Salt retail | $50 |
| Hype tax | +56% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Bug-A-Salt 3.0 just the regular Bug-A-Salt 3.0?
The Supreme x Bug-A-Salt 3.0, released in Spring/Summer 2026, is based on the Bug-A-Salt 3.0. 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 Bug-A-Salt 3.0 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Bug-A-Salt 3.0 than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x Bug-A-Salt 3.0; the Bug-A-Salt 3.0 retails for $50. That's a 56% markup — buying the original saves you $28, or 36% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Bug-A-Salt 3.0?
You can buy the Bug-A-Salt 3.0 from Amazon or direct from Bug-A-Salt. Retail price is $50. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
