Supreme x RefrigiWear Insulated Iron-Tuff Vest
The original behind the Supreme x RefrigiWear Insulated Iron-Tuff Vest is the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399) — $87.9 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest is an insulated work vest from RefrigiWear, a Dahlonega, Georgia maker of protective clothing for cold-storage and freezer environments since 1954. Like the rest of the Iron-Tuff line, it is comfort-rated to -50F: a quilted poly shell over high-loft insulation with a taffeta lining, a full-length brass zipper, and lower handwarmer pockets, cut for layering under or over a jacket on a warehouse floor. The gold Frostman patch is RefrigiWear's longtime mascot. Supreme's Fall/Winter 2020 version is the same vest with added box-logo detailing. The original retails for $87.90; Supreme charged $158, roughly an 80% markup for the branding.
About RefrigiWear
RefrigiWear is an American workwear manufacturer founded in 1954 by Myron Breakstone and his brother-in-law Mort in Manhattan, New York. The company developed the first insulated freezer suit for cold-storage and dairy workers, patenting its Iron-Tuff garment system built around quilted poly shells and proprietary RefrigiFill insulation rated for sub-zero environments. Production moved to Long Island in 1962 and now operates out of Dahlonega, Georgia. The brand outfits NATO contractors and food-industry crews working below freezing. Supreme has collaborated with RefrigiWear on the co-branded Insulated Iron-Tuff Jacket and matching vest in three colorways.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $158 |
|---|---|
| RefrigiWear retail | $87.9 |
| Hype tax | +80% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x RefrigiWear Insulated Iron-Tuff Vest just the regular Iron-Tuff Vest (0399)?
The Supreme x RefrigiWear Insulated Iron-Tuff Vest, released in Fall/Winter 2020, is based on the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399). Supreme sometimes changes the colorway or materials, and the description on this page covers the original's specs and any differences. If you want the product without the box logo, the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x RefrigiWear Insulated Iron-Tuff Vest, and the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399) retails for $87.9. That's a 80% markup. Buying the original saves you $70.1, or 44% off the Supreme price.
Where can I buy the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399)?
You can buy the RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Vest (0399) direct from RefrigiWear. Retail price is $87.9. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
