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 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 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; 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. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
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.
