Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low
The original behind the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low is the Nike Nike Air Force 1 Low — $110 retail vs Supreme's $165.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Nike Air Force 1 Low is a leather basketball sneaker designed by Bruce Kilgore and introduced by Nike in 1982, built on a cupsole with a full-length encapsulated Nike Air unit, the first Nike basketball shoe to use the Air cushioning technology. Nike was founded in 1964 in Eugene, Oregon as Blue Ribbon Sports and rebranded in 1971. The FW18 three-way collab with Comme des Garçons SHIRT and Supreme uses a black full-grain leather upper with a split Swoosh running along the side seam and co-branded embroidery on the heel tab. It retailed for $165 and released November 8, 2018.
About Nike
Nike is an American sportswear corporation founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by track coach Bill Bowerman and runner Phil Knight in Eugene, Oregon, and renamed Nike in 1971. The Swoosh was designed that same year by graphic design student Carolyn Davidson for thirty-five dollars. Bowerman prototyped the Cortez and the waffle-sole Moon Shoe, and the Air Max line, introduced in 1987, made Tinker Hatfield's visible-air midsole a signature. Nike now produces footwear and apparel across running, basketball, football, and training, and owns Jordan Brand and Converse. Supreme has collaborated with Nike repeatedly since 2002 across Air Force 1, Air Max, and Dunk.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $165 |
|---|---|
| Nike retail | $110 |
| Hype tax | +50% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low just the regular Nike Air Force 1 Low?
The Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Nike Air Force 1 Low. 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 Nike Air Force 1 Low is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Nike Air Force 1 Low than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $165 for the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low; the Nike Air Force 1 Low retails for $110. That's a 50% markup — buying the original saves you $55, or 33% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Nike Air Force 1 Low?
You can buy the Nike Air Force 1 Low from Amazon, from Foot Locker, or direct from Nike. Retail price is $110. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
