Supreme x Thermos Stainless King Food Jar + Spoon
The original behind the Supreme x Thermos Stainless King Food Jar + Spoon is the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar — $30 retail vs Supreme's $40.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar is a double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel container rated to keep food hot for up to 9 hours and cold for up to 14 hours, with a BPA-free interior, a wide-mouth opening sized for a ladle, and a folding stainless steel spoon stored in the threaded lid. The exterior is finished in a matte lacquer and the jar is dishwasher safe on the top rack. Thermos LLC traces back to 1904, when the founders of Thermos GmbH commercialized the vacuum flask invented by Scottish physicist James Dewar in 1892. The FW18 Supreme version applies a box logo to the standard jar and retailed at $40 against Thermos's $30 retail.
About Thermos
Thermos is a vacuum-insulated container brand whose origins trace to 1904, when German glassblowers Reinhold Burger and Albert Aschenbrenner commercialized Sir James Dewar's vacuum flask invention and founded Thermos GmbH in Berlin. The name, chosen through a public competition, comes from the Greek word for heat. The company's flasks accompanied early polar expeditions and the Wright brothers' test flights, and the trademark became so ubiquitous that American courts ruled it generic in 1963. Thermos LLC, now based in Illinois, manufactures stainless steel bottles, food jars, and lunch kits. Supreme collaborated with Thermos on co-branded insulated bottles.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $40 |
|---|---|
| Thermos retail | $30 |
| Hype tax | +33% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Thermos Stainless King Food Jar + Spoon just the regular Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar?
The Supreme x Thermos Stainless King Food Jar + Spoon, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar. 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 Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $40 for the Supreme x Thermos Stainless King Food Jar + Spoon; the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar retails for $30. That's a 33% markup — buying the original saves you $10, or 25% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar?
You can buy the Thermos Stainless King 16 oz. Food Jar from Amazon or direct from Thermos. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
