Supreme x Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet
The original behind the Supreme x Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet is the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet — $500 retail vs Supreme's $898.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Riddell SpeedFlex is a competition-grade football helmet introduced in 2014 with a hinged front panel engineered to flex up to a quarter inch on impact, built on more than two million data points from Riddell's head impact monitoring program. It ranked first in Virginia Tech's helmet safety ratings the year it launched and is standard issue for top NFL and college programs. Riddell has been making football helmets in Elyria, Ohio since 1929, when founder John T. Riddell patented the first plastic-suspension helmet and the removable cleat. The FW2025 Supreme version is a full-spec SpeedFlex in a custom white shell with co-branded graphics. Released October 2, 2025 at $898.
About Riddell
Riddell is an American football-equipment manufacturer founded in 1927 by John T. Riddell in Chicago, Illinois. Riddell, a former Evanston high school coach, first patented the removable screw-in cleat in 1922, then invented the plastic-shell football helmet in 1939 and the plastic suspension helmet used by US troops in World War II. The company has supplied helmets to nearly every NFL team since the mid-1970s and is the league's official on-field helmet through its current contract. Production runs out of Elyria, Ohio, and North Ridgeville. Supreme has collaborated with Riddell on co-branded mini and full-size football helmets.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $898 |
|---|---|
| Riddell retail | $500 |
| Hype tax | +80% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet just the regular SpeedFlex Helmet?
The Supreme x Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet, released in Fall/Winter 2025, is based on the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet. 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 Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $898 for the Supreme x Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet; the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet retails for $500. That's a 80% markup — buying the original saves you $398, or 44% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet?
You can buy the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet from Amazon or direct from Riddell. Retail price is $500. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
