Supreme x Leaktite 5-Gallon Bucket
The original behind the Supreme x Leaktite 5-Gallon Bucket is the Leaktite Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail — $7 retail vs Supreme's $20.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Leaktite Corporation manufactures polypropylene pails at its plant in Leominster, Massachusetts, and is the supplier behind Home Depot's orange Homer Bucket and the generic white 5-gallon pails sold through most US hardware chains. The standard model is a food-grade, HDPE-compatible container that holds 70 pounds, stands 14.5 inches tall, and nests for shipping; a snap-on polyethylene lid with a rubber gasket is sold separately. Leaktite runs one of the largest injection-molding plastic bucket operations in North America. The SS2024 Supreme version is a production Leaktite 5-gallon bucket and matching lid, molded in red with a white Supreme wordmark printed on the side. It released April 18, 2024 at $20.
About Leaktite
Leaktite is an American container manufacturer headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, with a second plant in Phoenix, Arizona. The company produces the five-gallon plastic pails widely sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, and independent paint stores, along with quart containers, lids, and paint trays. Manufacturing across the two facilities runs roughly 200,000 square feet and employs over 150 people. Leaktite was acquired by Canadian packaging group IPL Global, now part of IPL Schoeller, expanding its reach into industrial and food-grade plastic packaging. Supreme has collaborated with Leaktite on a co-branded plastic bucket.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $20 |
|---|---|
| Leaktite retail | $7 |
| Hype tax | +186% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Leaktite 5-Gallon Bucket just the regular Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail?
The Supreme x Leaktite 5-Gallon Bucket, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail. 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 Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $20 for the Supreme x Leaktite 5-Gallon Bucket; the Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail retails for $7. That's a 186% markup — buying the original saves you $13, or 65% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail?
You can buy the Leaktite 5-Gallon Plastic Paint Pail from Amazon or from Ace Hardware. Retail price is $7. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
