Supreme x Rifkin Safety Sac
The original behind the Supreme x Rifkin Safety Sac is the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12") — $52.53 retail vs Supreme's $58.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
A. Rifkin Co. has manufactured reusable security bank bags in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania since 1896 and has supplied US financial institutions with locking deposit bags for over a century. The Rifkin Safety Sac is a 9" x 12" nylon deposit bag with leather trim, a cardholder window, and a built-in Arcolock-7 seven-pin tumbler lock, the same bag that has been Rifkin's flagship for more than eighty years. The FW17 Supreme version uses the same nylon construction and Arcolock-7 mechanism in red, black, and royal blue with an embroidered "Money Is Always Most Important" graphic and a Supreme box logo on the cardholder. It released November 2, 2017 at $98.
About A. Rifkin Co.
A. Rifkin Co. is an American security bag manufacturer founded in 1892 by Abraham and Anna Rifkin in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, after the family immigrated through Castle Garden and began sewing heavy-duty denim work clothing for local farmers. In 1933 the Wyoming National Bank asked the company to produce locking zipper bags for night deposits during Roosevelt's Bank Holiday, prompting Jack Rifkin to patent the Arcolock zipper-locking device that same year. A. Rifkin Co. supplies reusable fabric security bags to U.S. banks and government agencies, and remains family-owned in Wilkes-Barre. Supreme collaborated with A. Rifkin Co. on an Arcolock locking deposit bag.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $58 |
|---|---|
| A. Rifkin Co. retail | $52.53 |
| Hype tax | +10% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Rifkin Safety Sac just the regular Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12")?
The Supreme x Rifkin Safety Sac, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12"). 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 A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12") is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12") than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $58 for the Supreme x Rifkin Safety Sac; the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12") retails for $52.53. That's a 10% markup — buying the original saves you $5.47, or 9% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12")?
You can buy the A. Rifkin Co. Rifkin Safety Sac Lock Bag (9" x 12") direct from A. Rifkin Co. or from Amazon. Retail price is $52.53. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
