Supreme x The North Face Snakeskin Flyweight Duffle Bag
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Snakeskin Flyweight Duffle Bag is the The North Face The North Face Flyweight Duffel — $75 retail vs Supreme's $138.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Flyweight Duffel is a packable soft-sided duffle built from ultralight ripstop nylon with a large U-shaped main opening, dual grab handles, a removable webbing shoulder strap, and an internal stash pocket the bag compresses into for travel. The North Face was founded in 1966 by Doug Tompkins and Susie Tompkins Buell as a mountaineering retail shop in San Francisco's North Beach and introduced the Flyweight series as the brand's lightest packable luggage for use as a second bag or day trip carryall. The SS18 Supreme collab runs an all-over snakeskin print across the body in black, green, and red, released alongside matching backpack, tote, and waist-bag silhouettes at $138 retail.
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 | $138 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $75 |
| Hype tax | +84% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x The North Face Snakeskin Flyweight Duffle Bag?
The Supreme x The North Face Snakeskin Flyweight Duffle Bag, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on The North Face Flyweight Duffel. 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 Flyweight Duffel is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Flyweight Duffel than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $138 for the Supreme x The North Face Snakeskin Flyweight Duffle Bag; The North Face Flyweight Duffel retails for $75. That's a 84% markup — buying the original saves you $63, or 46% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Flyweight Duffel?
You can buy The North Face Flyweight Duffel from Amazon or direct from The North Face. Retail price is $75. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
