Supreme x Nite Ize Buglit
The original behind the Supreme x Nite Ize Buglit is the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight — $10 retail vs Supreme's $28.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable is a palm-sized LED flashlight with a polycarbonate body, two 6-inch Gear Tie wrap legs (bendable wire inside rubber), an S-Biner clip, and four modes — high, low, flash, and momentary — charged over USB rather than running on disposable cells. Nite Ize was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1989 and has built its business on Gear Ties, S-Biners, and other hand-sized EDC tools. The SS24 Supreme version uses the rechargeable BugLit body with a printed box logo on the housing, released on blister packaging with a starfield backdrop.
About Nite Ize
Nite Ize is an American outdoor accessories company founded in 1989 by Rick Case in Boulder, Colorado. Case started the company as a University of Colorado undergraduate with a $1,500 family loan after a Grand Teton winter ascent inspired him to convert a Mini Maglite into a hands-free headlamp using an elastic Headband Mini Flashlight Holder. Nite Ize has since launched over 1,000 original inventions, including the S-Biner double-gated carabiner, Gear Tie reusable rubber twist tie, Figure 9 rope tightener, and Financial Tool wallet multi-tool. The company remains independent and headquartered in Boulder. Supreme collaborated with Nite Ize on co-branded carabiners and small carry hardware.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $28 |
|---|---|
| Nite Ize retail | $10 |
| Hype tax | +180% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Nite Ize Buglit just the regular BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight?
The Supreme x Nite Ize Buglit, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro 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 Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $28 for the Supreme x Nite Ize Buglit; the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight retails for $10. That's a 180% markup — buying the original saves you $18, or 64% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight?
You can buy the Nite Ize BugLit Rechargeable Micro Flashlight from Amazon or direct from Nite Ize. Retail price is $10. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
