Supreme x New Era Fleece Lined Headband
The original behind the Supreme x New Era Fleece Lined Headband is the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband — $30 retail vs Supreme's $32.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The New Era fleece-lined headband is a knit ear-warmer band with a brushed fleece interior, made by New Era Cap Company, the Buffalo, New York headwear manufacturer founded by Ehrhardt Koch in 1920 and best known as the exclusive on-field cap supplier to Major League Baseball. The band is one-size-fits-most, roughly 25cm by 8cm, with a rib-knit exterior and a soft fleece lining for warmth. New Era flag embroidery sits at the left-wear side. The FW14 Supreme version swaps New Era's wordmark for a large embroidered Supreme box logo at center front and shipped in black, red, and royal. The retail New Era band uses identical construction and fits with the neweracap.com wordmark in place of the box logo.
About New Era
New Era is an American headwear manufacturer founded in 1920 by Ehrhardt Koch in Buffalo, New York, where it is still headquartered. The company introduced the 59FIFTY fitted cap in 1954 and became the exclusive on-field cap supplier for Major League Baseball in 1993, a relationship that now extends to the NFL, NBA, and international football leagues. The 59FIFTY crossed from dugouts into hip-hop wardrobes through the 1990s, and New Era now produces licensed caps for teams and franchises across dozens of sports and entertainment properties. Supreme has released New Era fitted caps nearly every season since the early 2000s.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $32 |
|---|---|
| New Era retail | $30 |
| Hype tax | +7% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x New Era Fleece Lined Headband just the regular Branded Fleece Lined Headband?
The Supreme x New Era Fleece Lined Headband, released in Fall/Winter 2014, is based on the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband. 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 New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $32 for the Supreme x New Era Fleece Lined Headband; the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband retails for $30. That's a 7% markup — buying the original saves you $2, or 6% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband?
You can buy the New Era Branded Fleece Lined Headband direct from New Era. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
