Supreme x Spitfire Coaches Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Spitfire Coaches Jacket is the Spitfire Coaches Jacket — $62 retail vs Supreme's $158.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The coaches jacket is a nylon front-snap shell with a tonal polyester lining, side-seam pockets, and a drawcord hem. Spitfire Wheels was founded in 1987 in San Francisco by Jim Thiebaud and Fausto Vitello as part of Deluxe Distribution — the pro-skater-owned group that also runs Thunder, Real, Anti Hero, and Krooked — and still hand-pours its urethane wheels at the Deluxe facility on Mission Street. Spitfire's Classic Bighead swirl logo is one of the most-reproduced graphics in skateboarding. The SS2018 Supreme collab prints that swirl across the jacket's back panel and released June 21, 2018 in black, dark green, light purple, and bright orange at $158.
About Spitfire
Spitfire Wheels is an American skateboard wheel manufacturer founded in 1987 in San Francisco by Jim Thiebaud and Tommy Guerrero under the Deluxe Distribution umbrella. The brand's flaming-head logo was drawn by artist Kevin Ancell. Spitfire's Formula Four urethane, released in 2014, became a standard pour for street and park skating, and the brand's Classic and Conical shapes remain catalog staples. Spitfire sits alongside Thrasher, Real, and Anti Hero in the Deluxe family of San Francisco skate labels. Supreme has collaborated with Spitfire on co-branded wheels, apparel, and accessories over many years.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $158 |
|---|---|
| Spitfire retail | $62 |
| Hype tax | +155% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Spitfire Coaches Jacket just the regular Coaches Jacket?
The Supreme x Spitfire Coaches Jacket, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Spitfire Coaches 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 Spitfire Coaches Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Spitfire Coaches Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $158 for the Supreme x Spitfire Coaches Jacket; the Spitfire Coaches Jacket retails for $62. That's a 155% markup — buying the original saves you $96, or 61% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Spitfire Coaches Jacket?
You can buy the Spitfire Coaches Jacket from Tactics. Retail price is $62. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
