Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Pullover
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Pullover is the Champion Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370) — $75 retail vs Supreme's $148.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Champion
Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370)
About the original
The Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (style S3370) is built on the Reverse Weave platform Champion patented in 1938, in which the fleece body is cut cross-grain to reduce vertical shrinkage and reinforced with ribbed side panels. Champion was founded in Rochester, New York in 1919 as the Knickerbocker Knitting Company and has outfitted U.S. collegiate athletics since the 1930s. The standard S3370 colorblock is a cotton-rich 12 oz fleece pullover with a split body in oxford grey, navy, and scarlet, a cotton-tie hood, and a kangaroo pocket. The Supreme SS14 collaboration used the same Reverse Weave colorblock construction with a Champion chenille chest patch and a Supreme embroidery at the lower front.
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 | $75 |
| Hype tax | +97% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Pullover?
The Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Pullover, released in Spring/Summer 2014, is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370). Supreme sometimes changes the colorway or materials, and the description on this page covers the original's specs and any differences. If you want the product without the box logo, the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $148 for the Supreme x Champion Color Blocked Pullover, and the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370) retails for $75. That's a 97% markup. Buying the original saves you $73, or 49% off the Supreme price.
Where can I buy the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370)?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Colorblock Pullover Hoodie (S3370) from DTLR or direct from Champion. Retail price is $75. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
