Supreme x Thrasher Multi Logo Sweatshort
The original behind the Supreme x Thrasher Multi Logo Sweatshort is the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort — $48 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Thrasher has published its skateboarding magazine from San Francisco since January 1981, when Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello (co-founders of Independent Truck Company) launched it to promote their hardware brand, with Kevin Thatcher serving as the founding editor for the next 12 years. Thrasher-branded fleece sweatshorts (cotton fleece with embroidered flame or wordmark logos, elastic waist, and on-seam pockets) are a staple of the magazine's shop line and retail at $50. The Supreme FW21 version is a 13-ounce cotton fleece with on-seam hand pockets, a single back patch pocket, and an elastic waistband with interior drawcord; it released September 23, 2021 at $118 across four colorways including black, navy, red, and grey.
About Thrasher
Thrasher is an American skateboarding magazine founded in January 1981 by Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello in San Francisco, California, originally as a marketing vehicle for Independent Truck Company, which Swenson and Vitello also owned. Kevin Thatcher served as founding editor and ran the magazine for its first two decades. The publication is known for its annual Skater of the Year award, established in 1990, and the flame-logo merchandise that broke into mainstream fashion in the mid-2010s. Thrasher remains independently owned by High Speed Productions. Supreme has collaborated with Thrasher on T-shirts and hoodies built around co-branded flame and box-logo graphics.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $118 |
|---|---|
| Thrasher retail | $48 |
| Hype tax | +146% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Thrasher Multi Logo Sweatshort just the regular Flame Logo Sweatshort?
The Supreme x Thrasher Multi Logo Sweatshort, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort. 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 Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Thrasher Multi Logo Sweatshort; the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort retails for $48. That's a 146% markup — buying the original saves you $70, or 59% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort?
You can buy the Thrasher Flame Logo Sweatshort direct from Thrasher. Retail price is $48. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
