Supreme x Spitfire Skate Tool
The original behind the Supreme x Spitfire Skate Tool is the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool — $12.95 retail vs Supreme's $24.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Spitfire T3 Skate Tool is an all-in-one skateboard hardware tool with a T-handle body holding 3/8", 1/2", and 9/16" sockets and a removable dual Phillips and 1/8" Allen key for bolt and bearing work. Spitfire Wheels was founded in San Francisco in 1987 under NHS Fun Factory, the same parent company as Independent Trucks and Santa Cruz Skateboards, and built its catalog around the Formula Four urethane wheel and a small line of skate hardware. The T3 is constructed entirely without plastic and carries a lifetime guarantee against breakage. The collab version adds engraved Supreme and Spitfire bighead logos to the standard tool body; the original retails for $12.95.
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 | $24 |
|---|---|
| Spitfire retail | $12.95 |
| Hype tax | +85% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Spitfire Skate Tool just the regular T3 Skate Tool?
The Supreme x Spitfire Skate Tool, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool. 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 T3 Skate Tool is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $24 for the Supreme x Spitfire Skate Tool; the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool retails for $12.95. That's a 85% markup — buying the original saves you $11.05, or 46% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool?
You can buy the Spitfire T3 Skate Tool from Amazon or from Tactics. Retail price is $12.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
