Supreme x LACOSTE Beanie
The original behind the Supreme x LACOSTE Beanie is the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie — $45 retail vs Supreme's $58.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Lacoste Ribbed Wool Beanie is a cuffed knit cap in 100% combed wool, built with a full 2x2 rib structure and finished with a tone-on-tone embroidered crocodile on the turned edge. The weight and ribbed hand correspond to the brand's cold-weather-line knitwear; the standard colorway range includes black, navy, grey, green, and the signature Lacoste red. Lacoste was founded in Troyes, France in 1933 by seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion René Lacoste, whose embroidered crocodile is widely credited as the first logo ever placed on the exterior of a performance garment. The FW19 Supreme version is a cashmere-blend variant with Supreme script wrapping the cuff beside the crocodile, produced exclusively for Supreme.
About LACOSTE
Lacoste S.A. is a French apparel company founded in 1933 by tennis champion Rene Lacoste and textile manufacturer Andre Gillier in Troyes. Lacoste designed the L.12.12 polo shirt in 1933 using petit pique cotton to replace the long-sleeved woven shirts worn on court, and the crocodile embroidered on its chest is considered the first visible logo on a consumer garment. The company expanded into footwear, fragrance, and leather goods, and its core tennis-adjacent sportswear remains in continuous production. Supreme and Lacoste have released multiple co-branded seasonal collections since 2017 spanning polos, track sets, and bags.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $58 |
|---|---|
| LACOSTE retail | $45 |
| Hype tax | +29% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x LACOSTE Beanie just the regular Ribbed Wool Beanie?
The Supreme x LACOSTE Beanie, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie. 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 LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $58 for the Supreme x LACOSTE Beanie; the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie retails for $45. That's a 29% markup — buying the original saves you $13, or 22% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie?
You can buy the LACOSTE Ribbed Wool Beanie from Amazon or from eBay. Retail price is $45. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
