Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap
The original behind the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap is the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap — $25 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 Castelli cycling brand in 1974, choosing a scorpion as its emblem, and has outfitted riders including 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 and is not sold outside the collab. Retail was $32. Castelli's standard Rosso Corsa cap uses the same pattern and sells for around $30.
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 | $25 |
| Hype tax | +28% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap just the regular Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap?
The Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap. 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 Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $32 for the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Cap; the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap retails for $25. That's a 28% markup — buying the original saves you $7, or 22% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap?
You can buy the Castelli Rosso Corsa Cycling Cap direct from Castelli or from Amazon. Retail price is $25. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
