Supreme x Hanes Realtree Boxer Briefs (2 Pack)
The original behind the Supreme x Hanes Realtree Boxer Briefs (2 Pack) is the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460) — $19 retail vs Supreme's $40.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft boxer briefs (style 7460) are mid-rise 100% cotton knit underwear with a covered ComfortSoft elastic waistband, a tagless heat-transfer label, and a closed-fly front panel, shipped through every major US retailer. Hanes was founded in 1901 by brothers Pleasant Henderson Hanes and John Wesley Hanes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Realtree is an American camouflage licensing firm founded by Bill Jordan in Columbus, Georgia in 1986; the Supreme drop used the Realtree Xtra tree-bark print, catalogued by Supreme under the colorway name Woodbine. The FW17 Supreme collab is a two-pair pack in the Woodbine colorway with a red Supreme wordmark on the waistband. Released November 2, 2017 at $40.
About Hanes
Hanes is an American apparel manufacturer founded in 1901 by John Wesley Hanes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as Shamrock Mills. The company started making infants' and men's socks before expanding into underwear, T-shirts, and hosiery; it was renamed Hanes Hosiery Mills in 1914. Today Hanesbrands is one of the largest basic apparel producers in the world, with core product lines including cotton crewneck T-shirts, boxer briefs, tagless undershirts, and athletic socks sold in multipacks. Supreme has used Hanes as the base for its branded boxer briefs and T-shirt multipacks.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $40 |
|---|---|
| Hanes retail | $19 |
| Hype tax | +111% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Hanes Realtree Boxer Briefs (2 Pack)?
The Supreme x Hanes Realtree Boxer Briefs (2 Pack), released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460). 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 Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $40 for the Supreme x Hanes Realtree Boxer Briefs (2 Pack); the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460) retails for $19. That's a 111% markup — buying the original saves you $21, or 53% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460)?
You can buy the Hanes Men's Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (Style 7460) from Amazon or direct from Hanes. Retail price is $19. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
