Supreme x LACOSTE Twill 6-Panel
The original behind the Supreme x LACOSTE Twill 6-Panel is the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap — $65 retail; Supreme charged $58.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — LACOSTE
Unisex Cotton Twill Cap
About the original
LACOSTE was founded in Paris in 1933 by tennis player Rene Lacoste and knitwear manufacturer Andre Gillier, and launched the petit pique L.12.12 polo that same year — the first short-sleeved cotton tennis shirt and one of the first garments with a logo embroidered on the outside. Lacoste's crocodile nickname came from a 1923 bet over an alligator-skin suitcase. The Unisex Cotton Twill Cap is a six-panel baseball cap in organic cotton twill with a side-embroidered crocodile and adjustable strap, typically retailing around $65. The Supreme SS2018 collaboration replaces the side logo with a dual-branded Supreme/LACOSTE crocodile emblem across the front panel, otherwise keeping the same six-panel twill construction, and was released in five colorways at $58.
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 | $65 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
Is the Supreme x LACOSTE Twill 6-Panel just the regular Unisex Cotton Twill Cap?
The Supreme x LACOSTE Twill 6-Panel, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill 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 LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap is the one to buy.
Is the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x LACOSTE Twill 6-Panel sold for $58, while the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap lists at $65. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $65 is its standard retail price. Either way, the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap?
You can buy the LACOSTE Unisex Cotton Twill Cap from Amazon or direct from Lacoste. Retail price is $65. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
