Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap
The original behind the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap is the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap — $29.95 retail vs Supreme's $32.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Castelli cycling cap is a traditional five-panel polyester road-racing cap with a short fold-up brim and elastic rear band. Castelli traces its roots to the Vittore Gianni tailor shop founded in Milan in 1876; Maurizio Castelli launched the cycling brand in 1974 under a scorpion emblem and has outfitted Eddy Merckx, Mario Cipollini, and the EF Education-EasyPost Tour de France team. The Spring/Summer 2019 collaboration prints the Castelli scorpion and Rossocorsa script at the crown and the Supreme box logo on each side panel. It was made exclusively for Supreme in Black, White, and Light Blue. Retail was $32. Castelli has retired that Rosso Corsa cap; its closest current production piece, the one-size Rosso Corsa 2 cap in the same sublimated polyester, is the $29.95 comparison used here.
About Castelli
Castelli is an Italian cycling apparel manufacturer tracing its origins to an 1876 Milan tailoring shop run by Vittore Gianni, which clothed football clubs including Milan and Juventus and cyclists including Alfredo Binda. Armando Castelli joined in 1935 and bought the business, supplying Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, and Jacques Anquetil. In 1974 his son Maurizio Castelli founded the current company under the scorpion logo, and in 1977 introduced Lycra to cycling shorts, a first in the sport. Castelli now outfits UCI WorldTour teams including Soudal Quick-Step and produces the Gabba jersey line. Supreme has released co-branded Castelli cycling apparel.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $32 |
|---|---|
| Castelli retail | $29.95 |
| Hype tax | +7% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap just the regular Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap?
The Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap. 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 Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $32 for the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap, and the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap retails for $29.95. That's a 7% markup. Buying the original saves you $2.05, or 6% off the Supreme price.
Where can I buy the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap?
You can buy the Castelli Rosso Corsa 2 Cycling Cap from Nonstop Ciclismo. Retail price is $29.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
