Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort
The original behind the Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort is the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts — $95 retail vs Supreme's $128.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort is a brushed-back cotton French terry fleece short with an elastic drawcord waistband, side seam hand pockets, and a rear patch pocket. LACOSTE was founded in Paris in 1933 by seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rene Lacoste alongside knitwear manufacturer Andre Gillier, and is credited with producing the first knit polo shirt — the petit pique L.12.12, designed by Lacoste in 1929 for on-court wear. Cotton fleece shorts are a standard piece in the brand's casualwear line and normally carry the embroidered crocodile on the thigh. The Supreme version replaces it with a felt logo patch co-branded with both wordmarks, in six colorways for Spring/Summer 2018.
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 | $95 |
| Hype tax | +35% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort just the regular Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts?
The Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts. 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 Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $128 for the Supreme x LACOSTE Sweatshort; the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts retails for $95. That's a 35% markup — buying the original saves you $33, or 26% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts?
You can buy the LACOSTE Organic Brushed Cotton Fleece Shorts direct from LACOSTE. Retail price is $95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
