Supreme x Schott NYC Shearling Bomber Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC Shearling Bomber Jacket is the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket — $1525 retail; Supreme charged $1498.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Schott NYC
257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket
About the original
The Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 is a reproduction of the U.S. Army Air Forces B-3 flight jacket issued to B-17 and B-24 bomber crews in WWII, cut from nappa-tanned sheepskin with a full sheep-fur interior, two handwarmer pockets, a brass YKK zipper, and buckled collar and waist straps that seal the cockpit draft. The original B-3 was developed in 1934 to protect crews flying unpressurized bombers at altitudes where temperatures dropped below minus 50 degrees. Schott NYC was founded in 1913 by brothers Irving and Jack Schott on the Lower East Side and still manufactures the 257S in the USA. The Supreme FW23 version uses the same shearling construction and retails for $1,525 from Schott.
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 | $1498 |
|---|---|
| Schott NYC retail | $1525 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC Shearling Bomber Jacket?
The Supreme x Schott NYC Shearling Bomber Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber 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 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket is the one to buy.
Is the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Schott NYC Shearling Bomber Jacket sold for $1498, while the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket lists at $1525. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $1525 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket?
You can buy the Schott NYC 257S Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket direct from Schott NYC. Retail price is $1525. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
