Supreme x The North Face Mountain Parka
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Mountain Parka is the The North Face DryVent Mountain Parka — $350 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The North Face Mountain Parka is a DryVent waterproof-breathable shell with fully seam-taped construction, a three-piece adjustable hood with wire brim, pit zips, and hem drawcords for a close alpine fit. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966 and has produced the Mountain Parka silhouette in various forms since the 1970s, when it outfitted the first American expedition to climb the north face of K2. The FW2017 Supreme version prints an all-over mountain-landscape photograph (a snow-covered peak against a blue sky) across the entire shell, hood, and sleeves, with a red box logo on the chest. Released November 30, 2017 at $398 in the photograph colorway and a solid black.
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 | $398 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $350 |
| Hype tax | +14% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Mountain Parka just the regular DryVent Mountain Parka?
The Supreme x The North Face Mountain Parka, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on The North Face DryVent Mountain 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 DryVent Mountain Parka is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face DryVent Mountain Parka than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x The North Face Mountain Parka; The North Face DryVent Mountain Parka retails for $350. That's a 14% markup — buying the original saves you $48, or 12% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face DryVent Mountain Parka?
You can buy The North Face DryVent Mountain Parka from REI. Retail price is $350. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
