Supreme x Castelli Cycling Skull Cap
The original behind the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Skull Cap is the Castelli Castelli Bandana — $35 retail vs Supreme's $38.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Castelli Cycling Skull Cap is a lightweight under-helmet bandana made by Castelli, the Italian cycling apparel manufacturer founded in Treviso in 1876 as a tailor and reorganized as a cycling brand in 1974. The Castelli production version uses the company's ProSecco Strada multi-denier polyester knit, weighs roughly 29 grams, and is sublimation-printed in a single size with a rear tie closure designed to sit flat under a road helmet. The Supreme SS20 release applies an all-over orange Castelli graphic with a Supreme box logo above the brow, but the construction, fabric, and fit are the same Castelli skull cap sold to professional and amateur road cyclists.
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 | $38 |
|---|---|
| Castelli retail | $35 |
| Hype tax | +9% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Skull Cap just the regular Castelli Bandana?
The Supreme x Castelli Cycling Skull Cap, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Castelli Bandana. 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 Bandana is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Castelli Bandana than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $38 for the Supreme x Castelli Cycling Skull Cap; the Castelli Bandana retails for $35. That's a 9% markup — buying the original saves you $3, or 8% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Castelli Bandana?
You can buy the Castelli Bandana from Amazon or direct from Castelli. Retail price is $35. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
