Supreme x The North Face Arc Logo Small Base Camp Duffle Bag
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Arc Logo Small Base Camp Duffle Bag is the The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small — $149 retail vs Supreme's $168.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Small is a weather-resistant gear bag built from laminated base-camp-grade fabric with alpine-cut daisy-chain lash points, reinforced haul handles, a D-shaped main compartment zipper, and removable backpack-style shoulder straps. The Base Camp Duffel was introduced in the 1970s as expedition gear for Himalayan climbs and has been a TNF catalog staple ever since. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966. The SS19 Supreme collab version prints an oversized TNF arc-logo wordmark across the side panel in bold red, black, and yellow colorways, retailing at $148.
About The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor apparel and equipment company founded in 1966 by Douglas and Susie Tompkins as a mountaineering retail store in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The company introduced the Sierra down parka in 1968 and the geodesic Oval Intention tent in 1975, and its Nuptse down jacket, released in 1992, is named for the 7,861-meter Himalayan peak. The brand now produces the Summit Series, Steep Tech, and Denali fleece lines under VF Corporation ownership. Supreme and The North Face have run one of streetwear's longest ongoing collaborations, releasing seasonal capsules each spring and fall since 2007.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $168 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $149 |
| Hype tax | +13% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Arc Logo Small Base Camp Duffle Bag just the regular Base Camp Duffel - Small?
The Supreme x The North Face Arc Logo Small Base Camp Duffle Bag, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small. 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 North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $168 for the Supreme x The North Face Arc Logo Small Base Camp Duffle Bag; The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small retails for $149. That's a 13% markup — buying the original saves you $19, or 11% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small?
You can buy The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small from Amazon. Retail price is $149. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
