Supreme x Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt is the Champion Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt — $65 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt is built on Champion's reverse-weave pullover, a heavyweight cotton fleece construction with cross-grain side panels that resist vertical shrinkage. Champion was founded in Rochester, New York in 1919 by the Feinbloom brothers and patented the reverse-weave construction in 1952 after years of refinement supplying college athletic departments. The Supreme FW18 release applies a co-branded woven label at the chest and offered the hoodie in black, navy, ash grey, red, and yellow. The garment is the standard Champion reverse-weave pullover hoodie made in the same weight and cut Champion sells under its own line; the label hit and the seasonal colorways are the only changes.
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 | $65 |
| Hype tax | +143% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt just the regular Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt?
The Supreme x Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Hooded 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 Hooded Sweatshirt is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x Champion Label Hooded Sweatshirt; the Champion Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt retails for $65. That's a 143% markup — buying the original saves you $93, 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 Hooded Sweatshirt?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Hooded Sweatshirt direct from Champion or direct from Champion. Retail price is $65. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
