Supreme x Dr. Martens Studded Penton Loafer
The original behind the Supreme x Dr. Martens Studded Penton Loafer is the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer — $150 retail vs Supreme's $198.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Dr. Martens Penton is a penny-bar loafer built on the company's welted, air-cushioned PVC sole, the same Goodyear-welt construction introduced in the 1461 three-eye shoe in 1961. It uses Dr. Martens' Smooth leather upper, a triple-black DMS sole, and the signature yellow welt stitch. Dr. Martens has been making shoes in Northamptonshire, England since April 1, 1960, when the first 1460 boot rolled off the line at the Cobbs Lane factory in Wollaston; the air-cushioned sole was patented by Klaus Maertens in Germany in 1947 and licensed to the Griggs family. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2025 version adds metal studs around the collar and gold-finished co-branded trims in three colorways (black, red, green); it was produced exclusively for Supreme.
About Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand whose air-cushioned sole was invented in 1947 by Dr. Klaus Maertens and Dr. Herbert Funck in Seeshaupt, Germany, after Maertens rebuilt his army boots with a rubber sole made from reclaimed tires. R. Griggs Group of Northamptonshire bought the UK patent rights in 1959 and produced the eight-eyelet 1460 boot in cherry-red smooth leather on April 1, 1960, at its Cobbs Lane factory in Wollaston. The 1461 shoe and 2976 Chelsea followed. Permira acquired the company in 2014 and floated it on the LSE in 2021. Supreme has collaborated with Dr. Martens on co-branded 1460 boots and Chelsea silhouettes.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $198 |
|---|---|
| Dr. Martens retail | $150 |
| Hype tax | +32% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Dr. Martens Studded Penton Loafer just the regular Penton Smooth Leather Loafer?
The Supreme x Dr. Martens Studded Penton Loafer, released in Spring/Summer 2025, is based on the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer. 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 Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $198 for the Supreme x Dr. Martens Studded Penton Loafer; the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer retails for $150. That's a 32% markup — buying the original saves you $48, or 24% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer?
You can buy the Dr. Martens Penton Smooth Leather Loafer direct from Dr. Martens or from Zappos. Retail price is $150. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
