Supreme x Champion Hooded Satin Varsity Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Hooded Satin Varsity Jacket is the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket — $120 retail vs Supreme's $218.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber is a 100% polyester-satin jacket with a quilted polyfill lining, ribbed knit collar, cuffs, and hem, the same varsity-bomber template Champion has produced since 1934, when the company introduced the first reverse-weave sweatshirt and began outfitting U.S. college athletic departments. Champion was founded in 1919 in Rochester, New York, by the Feinbloom brothers. The FW2018 Supreme collab adds a cotton fleece hood to the satin shell and appliqués over a dozen co-branded satin patches across the back, chest, and sleeves in a letterman-crest arrangement exclusive to the drop. It retailed at $218 against Champion's stock satin bomber at $120.
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 | $120 |
| Hype tax | +82% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Hooded Satin Varsity Jacket just the regular Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket?
The Supreme x Champion Hooded Satin Varsity Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber 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 Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $218 for the Supreme x Champion Hooded Satin Varsity Jacket; the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket retails for $120. That's a 82% markup — buying the original saves you $98, or 45% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket?
You can buy the Champion Classic Satin Varsity Bomber Jacket from Amazon or direct from Champion. Retail price is $120. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
