Supreme x The North Face Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant is the The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant — $90 retail vs Supreme's $198.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant is a stretch-nylon hiking pant whose legs zip off at the knee to convert into 9-inch shorts, built with FLASHDRY-XD moisture-wicking fabric and articulated knees for mobility. The North Face, founded in San Francisco in 1966, has carried the Paramount as an all-purpose trail pant for years. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2022 Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant follows the same convertible zip-off layout, adding an integrated webbing belt and Supreme script printed down one leg. Supreme retailed it at $198 — a $108 premium over the original Paramount Convertible Pant, which lists at $90.
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 | $198 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $90 |
| Hype tax | +120% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant just the regular Paramount Convertible Pant?
The Supreme x The North Face Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant, released in Spring/Summer 2022, is based on The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant. 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 Paramount Convertible Pant is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $198 for the Supreme x The North Face Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant; The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant retails for $90. That's a 120% markup — buying the original saves you $108, or 55% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant?
You can buy The North Face Paramount Convertible Pant direct from The North Face. Retail price is $90. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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