Supreme x Champion 3D Metallic Crewneck
The original behind the Supreme x Champion 3D Metallic Crewneck is the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt — $60 retail vs Supreme's $148.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Champion was founded in 1919 in Rochester, New York by Abe and Bill Feinbloom, and introduced Reverse Weave construction in 1952, a cross-grain cut that resists vertical shrinkage and made the Champion crewneck a college-athletics staple for seventy years. The FW18 collab is a heavyweight cotton-polyester crewneck with an embroidered 3D metallic "Supreme" script at the chest and a woven Champion label at the lower front; it released September 27, 2018 in black, navy, red, and heather grey at $148. The standard Champion Reverse Weave crewneck uses the same 12 oz. fleece and cross-grain construction and sells for around $60.
About Champion
Champion is an American sportswear company founded in 1919 by Simon Feinbloom and his sons William and Abraham in Rochester, New York, originally as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills. The company supplied athletic uniforms to the University of Michigan in the 1920s and to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point shortly after. Champion developed the reverse-weave sweatshirt in 1938, a construction that runs the fabric crosswise to limit shrinkage, and produced the first hooded sweatshirts for cold-weather laborers and athletes. HanesBrands has owned the label since 2006. Supreme has collaborated with Champion on co-branded hoodies, crewnecks, and sweatpants since the early 2000s.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $148 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $60 |
| Hype tax | +147% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion 3D Metallic Crewneck just the regular Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt?
The Supreme x Champion 3D Metallic Crewneck, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt. 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 Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $148 for the Supreme x Champion 3D Metallic Crewneck; the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt retails for $60. That's a 147% markup — buying the original saves you $88, or 59% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt from Amazon or direct from Champion. Retail price is $60. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
