Supreme x The North Face Metallic Roo II Lumbar Pack
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Roo II Lumbar Pack is the The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack — $39 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack is a 3-liter waist pack with a zippered main compartment, a front stash pocket, a padded back panel, and an adjustable hip strap for hands-free carry on hikes or daily errands. The Roo II has been a recurring piece in The North Face's bag line since the 2010s, sized to fit a water bottle, phone, wallet, and a packable shell. The SS2018 Metallic Supreme collab applied a gold, silver, or rose-gold metallic finish to the nylon shell, with printed co-branded logos on the front panel. It retailed at $68 against a standard Roo II MSRP of around $35, with all three metallic colorways selling through the week of release.
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 | $78 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $39 |
| Hype tax | +100% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Roo II Lumbar Pack just the regular Roo II Lumbar Pack?
The Supreme x The North Face Metallic Roo II Lumbar Pack, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack. 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 Roo II Lumbar Pack is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x The North Face Metallic Roo II Lumbar Pack; The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack retails for $39. That's a 100% markup — buying the original saves you $39, or 50% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack?
You can buy The North Face Roo II Lumbar Pack from Amazon or from Backcountry. Retail price is $39. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
