Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The ORTLIEB Messenger Bag is a waterproof shoulder bag built from PVC-coated polyester fabric with welded seams and a roll-top closure. ORTLIEB was founded in 1982 in Heilsbronn, Germany, by Hartmut Ortlieb, who engineered the original waterproof pannier after a rain-soaked cycling trip through England. The company still manufactures every bag in Heilsbronn and backs the construction with a five-year warranty. The messenger silhouette is standard ORTLIEB equipment for bike couriers in European cities — the IP64-rated body keeps contents dry through sustained rain, and the internal hook-and-loop closure compresses the bag around smaller loads. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2024 collaboration is a smaller cut in Supreme-exclusive colorways; the fabric, hardware, and welded construction are ORTLIEB's standard spec.
About ORTLIEB
Ortlieb Sportartikel is a German waterproof bag manufacturer founded on April 1, 1982, by Hartmut Ortlieb in Nuremberg, and headquartered in Heilsbronn since 1997. The founder, a cyclist frustrated by wet gear on tour, produced the first panniers by hand from truck tarpaulin. In 1984 Ortlieb introduced high-frequency seam welding, which fuses PVC-coated fabric into a waterproof bond without stitching, and the technique remains the company's signature construction. The line covers bicycle panniers, handlebar bags, dry bags, backpacks, and travel luggage, all manufactured in Germany. Supreme's collaboration with Ortlieb applies the box logo to its welded panniers and dry bags.
