Supreme x Martine Rose x Clarks Originals Desert Trek
The original behind the Supreme x Martine Rose x Clarks Originals Desert Trek is the Clarks Originals Desert Trek — $140 retail vs Supreme's $248.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Clarks Originals Desert Trek is a two-part moccasin shoe with a single center seam down the vamp, introduced by Clarks in 1971 as a sibling to the Desert Boot. Clarks was founded in 1825 in Street, Somerset, England by brothers Cyrus and James Clark; the Desert Trek's crepe rubber sole and embossed trek-man logo have been fixtures of the line for decades and made it a staple of UK rave and Britpop wardrobes. This Fall/Winter 2024 release was designed with Martine Rose, who reworked the upper in glossy black croc-embossed leather with a decorative gold chain across the throat. The standard Desert Trek retails for $140; Supreme's collab sold for $248.
About Clarks Originals
Clarks Originals is the heritage line of C. & J. Clark International Ltd., a British shoemaker founded in 1825 by Cyrus and James Clark in Street, Somerset, England. The brand introduced the Desert Boot in 1950 and the Wallabee in 1967, both of which became fixtures across mod, reggae, hip-hop, and streetwear culture. Clarks remains family-owned and continues to manufacture through factories across Europe and Asia. Supreme has collaborated with Clarks Originals on co-branded Wallabee shoes.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $248 |
|---|---|
| Clarks Originals retail | $140 |
| Hype tax | +77% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Martine Rose x Clarks Originals Desert Trek just the regular Desert Trek?
The Supreme x Martine Rose x Clarks Originals Desert Trek, released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the Clarks Originals Desert Trek. 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 Clarks Originals Desert Trek is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Clarks Originals Desert Trek than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $248 for the Supreme x Martine Rose x Clarks Originals Desert Trek; the Clarks Originals Desert Trek retails for $140. That's a 77% markup — buying the original saves you $108, or 44% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Clarks Originals Desert Trek?
You can buy the Clarks Originals Desert Trek from Clarks. Retail price is $140. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
