Supreme x Schott Snow White Hand-Painted Leather A2 Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Schott Snow White Hand-Painted Leather A2 Jacket is the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket — $980 retail vs Supreme's $3998.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Schott 184SM is an A-2 flight jacket cut from naked cowhide leather, with a snap-off mouton collar, bi-swing back, polytwill lining, and knit cuffs and waistband, made in the United States. Schott NYC was founded by Irving and Jack Schott in 1913 on Manhattan's Lower East Side and produced leather flight jackets for the U.S. Army Air Corps during the Second World War; the 184SM was added to the line in 1977 as the civilian version of that A-2 pattern. Supreme's FW24 version is the same jacket finished in white leather with hand-painted graphics, exclusive to the collaboration.
About Schott NYC
Schott NYC is an American outerwear manufacturer founded in 1913 by brothers Irving and Jack Schott on Manhattan's Lower East Side, originally making fur-lined raincoats sold door-to-door. In 1928 Irving Schott designed the Perfecto, the first leather jacket built with a zipper, selling the original at a Long Island Harley-Davidson distributor for $5.50. The off-center asymmetric zip became the template for the genre, worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One and later by the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. The Schott family still operates the company from a factory in Union, New Jersey. Supreme has collaborated with Schott NYC on Perfecto jackets, varsity jackets, and N-3B parkas.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $3998 |
|---|---|
| Schott NYC retail | $980 |
| Hype tax | +308% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Schott Snow White Hand-Painted Leather A2 Jacket?
The Supreme x Schott Snow White Hand-Painted Leather A2 Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket. 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 Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $3998 for the Supreme x Schott Snow White Hand-Painted Leather A2 Jacket; the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket retails for $980. That's a 308% markup — buying the original saves you $3018, or 75% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket?
You can buy the Schott NYC 184SM A-2 Naked Cowhide Leather Flight Jacket direct from Schott NYC. Retail price is $980. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
