Supreme x NITECORE Mini Magnetic Flashlight
The original behind the Supreme x NITECORE Mini Magnetic Flashlight is the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight — $30 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The NITECORE LA10 is a compact AA-powered LED lantern and flashlight with a magnetic tail cap, an aluminum alloy body measuring roughly 3.08 by 0.89 inches, and three brightness levels (9, 30, and 85 lumens) plus a red-light mode for night vision preservation. NITECORE is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2004 in Guangzhou, known for EDC flashlights, tactical lights, and lithium-ion chargers used by law enforcement and outdoor professionals. The LA10 runs for up to 20 hours on a single AA at low and uses a Cree XP-G2 LED. The Supreme FW17 version uses the same LA10C platform in anodized black or red with printed Supreme and NITECORE branding and a matching lanyard; it released August 17, 2017 at $48.
About NITECORE
NITECORE is a Chinese flashlight and battery company founded in 2007 in Guangzhou under parent company Sysmax Innovation Technology. Early releases include the NDI stepless-dimming AA flashlight in 2008, the piston-design D10 in 2009, and the TM11, the first 2,000-lumen pocket light, in 2011. The catalog now spans tactical lights, headlamps, EDC pocket lights, USB-C battery chargers, and rechargeable lithium-ion cells, sold in over 100 countries. NITECORE has won the German iF and Red Dot awards, the Japanese Good Design Award, and the American IDEA, the only flashlight maker to hold all four. Supreme collaborated with NITECORE on a Tini2 keychain flashlight.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| NITECORE retail | $30 |
| Hype tax | +60% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x NITECORE Mini Magnetic Flashlight just the regular LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight?
The Supreme x NITECORE Mini Magnetic Flashlight, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern 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 NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x NITECORE Mini Magnetic Flashlight; the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight retails for $30. That's a 60% markup — buying the original saves you $18, or 38% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight?
You can buy the NITECORE LA10 Mini Camp Lantern Flashlight from Amazon. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
