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 sometimes changes the colorway or materials, and the description on this page covers the original's specs and any differences. 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, and 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.
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.
