Supreme x Kangol Bermuda Casual Hat
The original behind the Supreme x Kangol Bermuda Casual Hat is the Kangol Bermuda Casual — $85 retail; Supreme charged $74.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Kangol
Bermuda Casual
About the original
The Kangol Bermuda Casual is a bucket-style hat made from Kangol's proprietary Bermuda fabric, a knitted boucle yarn treated and blocked to a soft, textured hand that is often mistaken for terry cloth but is neither. The crown carries the Kangaroo logo embroidered on the side, with a soft downturned brim for a casual silhouette. Kangol was founded by Jakob Henryk Spreiregen in Cleator, Cumbria, England in 1938 as a beret manufacturer; the company introduced the seamless 504 cap in 1954. The Bermuda Casual became a staple of late-1980s and 1990s hip-hop fashion worn by LL Cool J and Samuel L. Jackson. The SS20 Supreme version adds a box logo and Kangaroo embroidery.
About Kangol
Kangol is a British headwear company founded in 1938 by Jacques Spreiregen in Cleator, Cumbria, with the first factory opened that year alongside his nephew Joseph Meisner. The name combines K from knitting, ANG from angora, and OL from wool. Kangol supplied berets to British armed forces during World War II and to the British Olympic team in 1948 before moving into bucket hats and the 504 flat cap, which became fixtures of 1980s hip-hop on LL Cool J, Run-DMC, and Slick Rick. Bollman Hat Company has owned the brand since 2001. Supreme has collaborated with Kangol on co-branded bucket hats and 504 caps.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $74 |
|---|---|
| Kangol retail | $85 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Kangol Bermuda Casual Hat just the regular Bermuda Casual?
The Supreme x Kangol Bermuda Casual Hat, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Kangol Bermuda Casual. 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 Kangol Bermuda Casual is the one to buy.
Is the Kangol Bermuda Casual cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Kangol Bermuda Casual Hat sold for $74, while the Kangol Bermuda Casual lists at $85. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $85 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Kangol Bermuda Casual is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Kangol Bermuda Casual?
You can buy the Kangol Bermuda Casual direct from Kangol. Retail price is $85. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
