Supreme x Champion Sweatshort
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Sweatshort is the Champion Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts — $35 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshort uses the brand's patented fabric construction, cut on the cross-grain so fleece fibers run horizontally rather than vertically to resist vertical shrinkage and maintain length after repeated washing. Champion was founded in Rochester, New York in 1919 as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills by the Feinbloom brothers. Their Reverse Weave technique was invented in 1934 and granted US Patent 2,613,375 in 1952 after years of use by American collegiate athletic programs. The SS18 collab was built on heavyweight cotton fleece in the standard Reverse Weave pattern, carrying co-branded embroidered Champion C and Supreme box logo patches, and retailed for $118.
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 | $118 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $35 |
| Hype tax | +237% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Sweatshort just the regular Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts?
The Supreme x Champion Sweatshort, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts. 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 Sweatshorts is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Champion Sweatshort; the Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts retails for $35. That's a 237% markup — buying the original saves you $83, or 70% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshorts from Amazon, direct from Champion, or from Foot Locker. Retail price is $35. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
