Supreme x Champion Mesh Short
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Mesh Short is the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo) — $25 retail vs Supreme's $88.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Champion's Classic Mesh Short is a 100% polyester poly-eyelet mesh short with a tricot liner, elastic waistband with interior drawcord, side pockets, and a C logo patch at the left hip. Champion was founded in Rochester, New York in 1919 by brothers Abe and Bill Feinbloom and has supplied team-issue athletic mesh to US universities for decades, including the early NBA where Champion was the league's official uniform supplier from 1990 to 2002. The brand patented Reverse Weave fleece in 1938 and has held a continuous role in collegiate athletic outfitting since the 1930s. The Supreme SS24 version uses the same poly mesh construction with a back zip pocket, a tackle-twill logo appliqué and an embroidered logo patch on the thigh; it released June 6, 2024 at $88.
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 | $88 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $25 |
| Hype tax | +252% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Mesh Short just the regular Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo)?
The Supreme x Champion Mesh Short, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo). 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 Mesh Short 9" (C Logo) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $88 for the Supreme x Champion Mesh Short; the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo) retails for $25. That's a 252% markup — buying the original saves you $63, or 72% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo)?
You can buy the Champion Classic Mesh Short 9" (C Logo) from Amazon or direct from Champion. Retail price is $25. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
