Supreme x LACOSTE Logo Panel Hooded Sweatshirt
The original behind the Supreme x LACOSTE Logo Panel Hooded Sweatshirt is the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie — $135 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
LACOSTE was founded in 1933 in Troyes, France by tennis champion Rene Lacoste and textile manufacturer Andre Gillier, and introduced the petit pique polo shirt that same year, replacing the long-sleeve woven shirts then standard in tennis. The colorblock zip-up hoodie is a cotton fleece pullover with a drawstring hood, kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and hem, and the embroidered green crocodile at the chest. The FW19 Supreme collab uses the same color-block construction in five colorways with a printed Supreme wordmark across a contrasting front panel and the green crocodile retained at the chest. Released September 26, 2019 at $158, on the same day as the rest of the FW19 LACOSTE capsule.
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 | $158 |
|---|---|
| LACOSTE retail | $135 |
| Hype tax | +17% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x LACOSTE Logo Panel Hooded Sweatshirt just the regular Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie?
The Supreme x LACOSTE Logo Panel Hooded Sweatshirt, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie. 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 Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x LACOSTE Logo Panel Hooded Sweatshirt; the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie retails for $135. That's a 17% markup — buying the original saves you $23, or 15% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie?
You can buy the LACOSTE Men's Colorblock Zip-Up Hoodie direct from LACOSTE or from Amazon. Retail price is $135. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
