Supreme x The North Face Metallic Borealis Backpack
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Borealis Backpack is the The North Face Borealis Backpack — $99 retail vs Supreme's $148.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Borealis is a 28-liter everyday pack with a dedicated padded 15-inch laptop compartment, a secondary compartment with a document pocket and internal organizer, a FlexVent suspension system using injection-molded shoulder straps, a padded air-mesh back panel, and a removable sternum strap with an emergency whistle. It has been one of TNF's most widely carried commuter and student packs since the line was introduced in the 1990s. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966. The SS2018 Supreme collab version applies a metallic reflective finish in gold, silver, and rose gold to the full body of the pack.
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 | $148 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $99 |
| Hype tax | +49% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Borealis Backpack just the regular Borealis Backpack?
The Supreme x The North Face Metallic Borealis Backpack, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on The North Face Borealis Backpack. 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 Borealis Backpack is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Borealis Backpack than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $148 for the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Borealis Backpack; The North Face Borealis Backpack retails for $99. That's a 49% markup — buying the original saves you $49, or 33% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Borealis Backpack?
You can buy The North Face Borealis Backpack from Amazon. Retail price is $99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
