Supreme x The North Face Bleached Denim Print Fleece Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Bleached Denim Print Fleece Jacket is the The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket — $199 retail vs Supreme's $298.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Denali is a full-zip pile fleece jacket introduced in 1988 as the zip-in liner to the original Mountain Jacket, built from deep-pile recycled polyester fleece with reinforced nylon overlays at the shoulders, elbows, and chest, an internal Napoleon pocket, and elasticized cuffs. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966 by Doug Tompkins and Kenneth Klopp; the Denali stayed in production through the 1990s and 2000s until a brief 2016 hiatus, then was reissued. The FW2021 Supreme version keeps the standard Denali construction and applies an allover bleached denim print across the fleece body.
About The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor apparel and equipment company founded in 1966 by Douglas and Susie Tompkins as a mountaineering retail store in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The company introduced the Sierra down parka in 1968 and the geodesic Oval Intention tent in 1975, and its Nuptse down jacket, released in 1992, is named for the 7,861-meter Himalayan peak. The brand now produces the Summit Series, Steep Tech, and Denali fleece lines under VF Corporation ownership. Supreme and The North Face have run one of streetwear's longest ongoing collaborations, releasing seasonal capsules each spring and fall since 2007.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $298 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $199 |
| Hype tax | +50% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Bleached Denim Print Fleece Jacket just the regular Denali Fleece Jacket?
The Supreme x The North Face Bleached Denim Print Fleece Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on The North Face Denali Fleece 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 North Face Denali Fleece Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x The North Face Bleached Denim Print Fleece Jacket; The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket retails for $199. That's a 50% markup — buying the original saves you $99, or 33% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket?
You can buy The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket direct from The North Face. Retail price is $199. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
