Supreme x Champion Arc Logo Zip Up Sweat
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Arc Logo Zip Up Sweat is the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie — $80 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie is built on Champion's patented cross-grain construction, introduced in 1952 to prevent vertical shrinkage in collegiate athletic fleece. The body is 12-ounce cotton-polyester fleece with a brushed interior, stretch rib side panels, a YKK metal zipper, a two-piece hood with drawcord, and an embroidered C logo on the left chest. Champion has manufactured athletic apparel in Rochester, New York since 1919, originally supplying University of Michigan football teams, and the Reverse Weave hoodie remains the brand's signature silhouette. The FW17 Supreme collab adds an arc-shaped Supreme logo embroidered across the chest in contrasting thread and retailed for $158.
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 | $158 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $80 |
| Hype tax | +98% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Arc Logo Zip Up Sweat just the regular Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie?
The Supreme x Champion Arc Logo Zip Up Sweat, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie. 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 Full-Zip Hoodie is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x Champion Arc Logo Zip Up Sweat; the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie retails for $80. That's a 98% markup — buying the original saves you $78, or 49% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Full-Zip Hoodie direct from Champion or from Amazon. Retail price is $80. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
