Supreme x Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight
The original behind the Supreme x Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight is the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight — $28 retail vs Supreme's $60.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Maglite XL50 is an American-made push-button LED flashlight powered by three AAA alkaline batteries, delivering 200 lumens with a 224-meter beam throw and an adjustable spot-to-flood focus. It offers three user modes — high, low, and an emergency strobe — runs 6 hours 45 minutes on high, measures 4.8 inches long with a 1-inch barrel, weighs 3.68 ounces with batteries, and is rated IPX4 for water resistance. Maglite has manufactured flashlights in Ontario, California since Tony Maglica founded the company in 1979, and the aircraft-grade aluminum body earned the line standard-issue status with law enforcement. The FW2015 Supreme collab anodized the XL50 in Supreme red.
About Maglite
Maglite is an American flashlight manufacturer made by Mag Instrument, founded in 1955 by Croatian-American machinist Anthony Maglica in Ontario, California. The company initially operated as a precision machine shop; Maglica introduced the Maglite flashlight in 1979, targeting the public safety market. The aircraft-grade anodized aluminum body and focusable beam made it standard issue for police, fire, and military users, and the D-cell Mag remains one of the most recognizable flashlight designs in the world. Mag Instrument still manufactures in Ontario and occupies over 700,000 square feet. Supreme's collaboration put a box logo on a duty-grade tool.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $60 |
|---|---|
| Maglite retail | $28 |
| Hype tax | +114% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight just the regular XL50 LED Flashlight?
The Supreme x Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight, released in Fall/Winter 2015, is based on the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight. 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 Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $60 for the Supreme x Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight; the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight retails for $28. That's a 114% markup — buying the original saves you $32, or 53% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight?
You can buy the Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight from Amazon or direct from Maglite. Retail price is $28. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
