Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Jacket is the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket — $50 retail vs Supreme's $218.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Champion was founded in 1919 in Rochester, New York, and built its athletic-apparel line around the reverse-weave sweatshirt and the nylon warm-up jacket used by U.S. college teams from the 1930s onward. The Color Blocked Jacket is a full-zip nylon warm-up cut with contrasting panels, quilted taffeta lining, side and chest pockets, and an elastic hem. The FW17 Supreme version carries an embroidered chenille Champion patch on the chest and a nylon appliqué Supreme logo across the back; construction and lining match Champion's standard nylon warm-up. Released November 9, 2017 at $218.
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 | $218 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $50 |
| Hype tax | +336% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Jacket just the regular Nylon Warm Up Jacket?
The Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket. 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 Nylon Warm Up Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $218 for the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Jacket; the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket retails for $50. That's a 336% markup — buying the original saves you $168, or 77% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket?
You can buy the Champion Nylon Warm Up Jacket from Amazon or from Nohble. Retail price is $50. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
