Supreme x LACOSTE Small Messenger Bag
The original behind the Supreme x LACOSTE Small Messenger Bag is the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag — $125 retail vs Supreme's $128.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Lacoste Flap Crossover Bag is a compact messenger in petit pique canvas with a Velcro flap closure, interior zip pocket, exterior zip pocket, and an adjustable webbing shoulder strap sized to carry a tablet and everyday essentials. Lacoste was founded in 1933 in Paris by tennis champion Rene Lacoste and textile manufacturer Andre Gillier, introducing the petit pique polo the same year; the house expanded into canvas and coated leather accessories starting in the 1980s. The FW19 Supreme collab uses a water-repellent poly shell with a jacquard logo strap and co-branded embroidery in red, black, and green, released at $128 against roughly $60 for a stock Flap Crossover.
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 | $128 |
|---|---|
| LACOSTE retail | $125 |
| Hype tax | +2% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x LACOSTE Small Messenger Bag just the regular Flap Crossover Messenger Bag?
The Supreme x LACOSTE Small Messenger Bag, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag. 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 Flap Crossover Messenger Bag is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $128 for the Supreme x LACOSTE Small Messenger Bag; the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag retails for $125. That's a 2% markup — buying the original saves you $3, or 2% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag?
You can buy the LACOSTE Flap Crossover Messenger Bag from Amazon or direct from LACOSTE. Retail price is $125. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
