Supreme x Kangol Ventair Logo 504
The original behind the Supreme x Kangol Ventair Logo 504 is the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap — $50 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair is a flat cap knit from a 35% modacrylic, 65% polyester Tropic yarn, built on Kangol's original 504 block with a nylon sweatband and the signature perforated Ventair knit pattern around the crown for airflow. Kangol was founded in Cleator, England in 1938 by Jacques Sergene and began producing the 504 shape in 1954, the style numbered after the pattern block it was cut from. The Tropic 504 has been in continuous production since the early 1980s. The Supreme SS22 version is a Tropic 504 knit in purple with a jacquard Supreme logo set into the Ventair pattern on the crown and an embroidered logo on the back. The current Tropic 504 retails for $50 direct from Kangol.
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 | $78 |
|---|---|
| Kangol retail | $50 |
| Hype tax | +56% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Kangol Ventair Logo 504 just the regular Tropic 504 Ventair Cap?
The Supreme x Kangol Ventair Logo 504, released in Spring/Summer 2022, is based on the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap. 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 Tropic 504 Ventair Cap is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x Kangol Ventair Logo 504; the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap retails for $50. That's a 56% markup — buying the original saves you $28, or 36% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap?
You can buy the Kangol Tropic 504 Ventair Cap direct from Kangol or from Amazon. Retail price is $50. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
