Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Schott Painted Perfecto Leather Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Schott Painted Perfecto Leather Jacket is the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket — $1020 retail; Supreme charged $998.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Schott NYC
Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket
About the original
Schott NYC was founded in 1913 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and produced the first zippered leather jacket in 1928; the Perfecto motorcycle jacket has been in continuous production since 1953. This three-way collaboration pairs Schott's Perfecto silhouette in heavyweight cowhide with a Comme des Garçons SHIRT hand-painted treatment, using Rei Kawakubo's house technique of applied paint over finished leather. The FW18 Supreme version keeps the Perfecto's asymmetric front zip, belted waist, and snap lapels and adds a co-branded leather patch at the interior lining; it was a Supreme exclusive and not sold outside the drop.
About Schott NYC
Schott NYC is an American outerwear manufacturer founded in 1913 by brothers Irving and Jack Schott on Manhattan's Lower East Side, originally making fur-lined raincoats sold door-to-door. In 1928 Irving Schott designed the Perfecto, the first leather jacket built with a zipper, selling the original at a Long Island Harley-Davidson distributor for $5.50. The off-center asymmetric zip became the template for the genre, worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One and later by the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. The Schott family still operates the company from a factory in Union, New Jersey. Supreme has collaborated with Schott NYC on Perfecto jackets, varsity jackets, and N-3B parkas.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $998 |
|---|---|
| Schott NYC retail | $1020 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Schott Painted Perfecto Leather Jacket?
The Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Schott Painted Perfecto Leather Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle 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 Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket is the one to buy.
Is the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Schott Painted Perfecto Leather Jacket sold for $998, while the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket lists at $1020. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $1020 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket?
You can buy the Schott NYC Schott 618 Classic Perfecto Steerhide Leather Motorcycle Jacket direct from Schott NYC. Retail price is $1020. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
