Supreme x NITECORE Tini Keychain Light
The original behind the Supreme x NITECORE Tini Keychain Light is the NITECORE NITECORE Tini — $30 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The NITECORE Tini is a micro-USB-rechargeable keychain flashlight measuring 1.7 inches long and weighing 0.47 ounces, powered by a built-in 280mAh lithium-ion cell. A CREE XP-G2 S3 LED delivers up to 380 lumens at maximum output, with a 70-yard beam distance, four selectable brightness modes (Ultralow, Low, Mid, High), and an OLED display showing remaining runtime and charge level. NITECORE, founded in 2004 in Guangzhou, China by Sysmax Innovations, manufactures the Tini in a CNC-machined aluminum alloy body with a HAIII-grade anodized finish and IP54 dust and splash resistance. The Supreme FW2019 version substitutes a printed box logo for the standard NITECORE branding and retailed for $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 Tini Keychain Light just the regular NITECORE Tini?
The Supreme x NITECORE Tini Keychain Light, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the NITECORE Tini. 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 Tini is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the NITECORE Tini than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x NITECORE Tini Keychain Light; the NITECORE Tini 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 Tini?
You can buy the NITECORE Tini from Amazon. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
