Supreme x Pelican 1060 Case
The original behind the Supreme x Pelican 1060 Case is the Pelican 1060 Micro Case — $33 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Pelican 1060 Micro Case is a crushproof, watertight, dustproof polycarbonate case with a molded rubber liner and automatic pressure-purge valve; interior dimensions are 8.25 by 4.25 by 2.25 inches and the case is rated submersible to one meter. Pelican Products was founded in 1976 in Torrance, California, and builds the 1060 as the small-case member of its professional Protector line used by divers, photographers, and the US military. The Supreme FW19 version keeps the same copolymer shell and rubber liner, adding a printed box logo and dropping on August 22, 2019 in red, blue, smoke, and neon yellow.
About Pelican
Pelican Products is an American manufacturer of protective cases, coolers, and portable lighting founded in 1976 by David and Arline Parker as a mail-order home business in Torrance, California. Dave Parker, a scuba diver, patented the Pelican Float as the company's first product, followed by the SabreLite flashlight and, in 1978, the Protector case. The crushproof, watertight, dustproof cases use an automatic pressure equalization valve and polymer construction, and are standard issue with military, law enforcement, and emergency services worldwide. Supreme produced co-branded Pelican 1150 and 1200 cases for its accessories lineup.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| Pelican retail | $33 |
| Hype tax | +45% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Pelican 1060 Case just the regular 1060 Micro Case?
The Supreme x Pelican 1060 Case, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the Pelican 1060 Micro Case. 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 Pelican 1060 Micro Case is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Pelican 1060 Micro Case than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x Pelican 1060 Case; the Pelican 1060 Micro Case retails for $33. That's a 45% markup — buying the original saves you $15, or 31% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Pelican 1060 Micro Case?
You can buy the Pelican 1060 Micro Case from Amazon, direct from Pelican, from B&H Photo, or from REI. Retail price is $33. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
