Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag
The original behind the Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag is the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag — $180 retail vs Supreme's $188.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag is a co-branded crossbody built with ORTLIEB, the German manufacturer founded by Hartmut Ortlieb in Nuremberg in 1982 and known for waterproof bags constructed from welded PVC-coated polyester. ORTLIEB's standard Messenger Bag uses a roll-top closure with magnetic side fasteners, but Supreme's SS24 cut is a smaller hobo-style crossbody with a zippered main compartment rather than the roll-top. The body fabric is the same heat-welded waterproof material ORTLIEB uses across the bicycle-pannier line, with reflective branding on the front and an adjustable woven shoulder strap. Released in multiple colorways. ORTLIEB's own Messenger Bag and Velocity backpack remain available through ortlieb.com and bicycle retailers worldwide.
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.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $188 |
|---|---|
| ORTLIEB retail | $180 |
| Hype tax | +4% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag just the regular Messenger Bag?
The Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag. 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 ORTLIEB Messenger Bag is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $188 for the Supreme x ORTLIEB Small Messenger Bag; the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag retails for $180. That's a 4% markup — buying the original saves you $8, or 4% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag?
You can buy the ORTLIEB Messenger Bag direct from ORTLIEB or from Amazon. Retail price is $180. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
