Supreme x Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto
The original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto is the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket — $915 retail; Supreme charged $798.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Schott NYC
613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket
About the original
The Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto is a variant of the Schott Perfecto #613 asymmetrical-zip motorcycle jacket, cut from heavyweight U.S.-sourced chrome-tanned steerhide with a nylon-quilted insulated lining, nickel-plated brass hardware, zippered sleeve cuffs, and hand-cut panels pulled from patterns that date to the 1950s One Star. Schott NYC was founded in 1913 in a Lower East Side basement by Irving and Jack Schott, and introduced the Perfecto in 1928 as the first motorcycle jacket with a front zipper. The FW17 Supreme collab adds leather-fringe tassels across the yoke and chest, Native-American-inspired beadwork on the back panel, and a chief-head graphic. Still made in Union, New Jersey.
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 | $798 |
|---|---|
| Schott NYC retail | $915 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto?
The Supreme x Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle 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 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket is the one to buy.
Is the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Schott NYC Chief Tassel Perfecto sold for $798, while the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket lists at $915. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $915 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket?
You can buy the Schott NYC 613 One Star Perfecto Leather Motorcycle Jacket direct from Schott NYC. Retail price is $915. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
