Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket is the The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka — $350 retail vs Supreme's $498.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket is a heavyweight winter shell with a Gore-Tex two-layer waterproof membrane face fabric, Cordura ripstop nylon panels at high-wear zones, 700-fill-power goose down insulation, and an adjustable three-piece hood with a removable faux-fur ruff. The design is based on TNF's McMurdo Parka, originally developed in the 1990s for Antarctic research support, but upgrades the standard DryVent shell to Gore-Tex. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966 as a mountaineering retailer. The FW2018 collab retailed at $498 and released in red, black, olive, and tan colorways.
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 | $498 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $350 |
| Hype tax | +42% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket just the regular Expedition McMurdo Parka?
The Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka. 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 Expedition McMurdo Parka is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $498 for the Supreme x The North Face Expedition Jacket; The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka retails for $350. That's a 42% markup — buying the original saves you $148, or 30% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka?
You can buy The North Face Expedition McMurdo Parka from REI. Retail price is $350. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
