Supreme x Simpson Street Bandit Helmet
The original behind the Supreme x Simpson Street Bandit Helmet is the Simpson Street Bandit Helmet — $299.95 retail vs Supreme's $448.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Simpson Performance Products has manufactured racing helmets in El Monte, California, since 1959, when Bill Simpson sold his first drag-racing parachute and pivoted into safety equipment. Simpson helmets have been worn by drivers at Indianapolis, Daytona, and Le Mans, and remain standard issue across NASCAR and NHRA grids. The Street Bandit is the brand's DOT-approved full-face street helmet, built from a fiberglass composite shell with an integrated chin bar, dual D-ring retention, recessed speaker pockets, and a removable, washable interior liner. It uses the same shell geometry as Simpson's motorsport line, scaled down for street and track-day riders. The Supreme FW16 version is the same lid with box-logo branding.
About Simpson
Simpson Performance Products is an American motorsport safety equipment manufacturer founded in 1959 by Bill Simpson in El Monte, California. The company has supplied helmets, fire suits, and harnesses to NASCAR, IndyCar, and drag racing competitors for over six decades, and its Street Bandit line extends that racing heritage into DOT-approved street motorcycle helmets. Supreme has collaborated with Simpson on a co-branded Street Bandit helmet.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $448 |
|---|---|
| Simpson retail | $299.95 |
| Hype tax | +49% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Simpson Street Bandit Helmet just the regular Street Bandit Helmet?
The Supreme x Simpson Street Bandit Helmet, released in Fall/Winter 2016, is based on the Simpson Street Bandit 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 Simpson Street Bandit Helmet is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Simpson Street Bandit Helmet than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $448 for the Supreme x Simpson Street Bandit Helmet; the Simpson Street Bandit Helmet retails for $299.95. That's a 49% markup — buying the original saves you $148.05, or 33% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Simpson Street Bandit Helmet?
You can buy the Simpson Street Bandit Helmet from RevZilla or from Simpson Race Products. Retail price is $299.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
