Supreme x Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2)
The original behind the Supreme x Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) is the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) — $69.99 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Rawlings LWMX2 is a traditional hollow-wire catcher's mask designed to lower weight without sacrificing protection, using hollow steel bar stock in place of solid wire, moisture-absorbing leather pads at the forehead, cheek, and chin, and an adjustable elastic harness. The I-bar vision system in the eye opening maximizes sight lines to the plate and field. Rawlings was founded by the Rawlings brothers in St. Louis in 1887 and has supplied protective gear to professional baseball ever since, including as the official baseball supplier to Major League Baseball since 1977. Supreme's SS18 version reprints the LWMX2 in a box logo colorway and retailed at $118 versus $89.99 standard retail.
About Rawlings
Rawlings is an American sporting goods manufacturer founded in 1887 by brothers George and Alfred Rawlings in St. Louis, Missouri, originally as a retail store selling fishing tackle, firearms, and team sports equipment. The company entered manufacturing in 1898 and patented the first football shoulder pads in 1902. In 1920, Cardinals pitcher Bill Doak proposed a leather web between the thumb and index finger of a baseball glove, and Rawlings bought the patent. It became the standard for every fielder's glove since. Rawlings introduced the Gold Glove award in 1957 and is the official baseball supplier of MLB. Supreme has collaborated with Rawlings on co-branded baseball gloves and bats.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $118 |
|---|---|
| Rawlings retail | $69.99 |
| Hype tax | +69% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2)?
The Supreme x Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2), released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2). 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 Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2); the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) retails for $69.99. That's a 69% markup — buying the original saves you $48.01, or 41% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2)?
You can buy the Rawlings Lightweight Hollow Wire Catcher's Mask (LWMX2) from Amazon. Retail price is $69.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
