Supreme x Mechanix IRAK Work Gloves
The original behind the Supreme x Mechanix IRAK Work Gloves is the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05) — $19 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Mechanix Wear FastFit (MFF-05) is a synthetic-leather work glove with a Clarino palm, TrekDry stretch back, and a one-handed elastic cuff, designed for pit-crew use and manufactured by Mechanix Wear since the company's founding in 1991 in Valencia, California, where the brand was developed for NASCAR tire changers before expanding to military, tactical, and consumer markets. The FastFit is the brand's best-selling glove and retails for around $19. IRAK is a long-running New York graffiti crew founded in the late 1990s whose tagging has persisted across Lower Manhattan and the subway system for over two decades. The FW2022 Supreme collab prints IRAK lettering on the back panel of a standard FastFit.
About Mechanix Wear
Mechanix Wear is an American glove manufacturer founded in 1991 by Michael Hale in Valencia, California. The Original work glove debuted that same year on the Richard Childress Racing #3 GM Goodwrench pit crew at the Daytona 500, introducing a synthetic-leather palm and TPR closure for hot-engine work without the bulk of leather. The company expanded into military and tactical lines and became standard issue for U.S. service members during the Iraq and Afghanistan deployments. Mechanix acquired workwear maker Kinco in 2025. Supreme has collaborated with Mechanix on the Original work glove, a leather work glove, and IRAK and Aphex Twin co-branded versions.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| Mechanix Wear retail | $19 |
| Hype tax | +153% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Mechanix IRAK Work Gloves just the regular FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05)?
The Supreme x Mechanix IRAK Work Gloves, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05). 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 Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x Mechanix IRAK Work Gloves; the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05) retails for $19. That's a 153% markup — buying the original saves you $29, or 60% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05)?
You can buy the Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves (MFF-05) from Amazon or direct from Mechanix Wear. Retail price is $19. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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