Supreme x Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox
The original behind the Supreme x Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox is the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox — $39 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Toyo Steel T-320 is a trunk-style toolbox pressed from a single sheet of seamless steel, with a flat lid, a swing-up top handle, and a stackable footprint that requires no welds or rivets. Toyo Steel Co., Ltd. was founded in 1969 in Osaka, Japan and was the first manufacturer to develop deep-draw stamping technology for one-piece steel toolboxes, eliminating sharp edges and water ingress. The precise construction and flat-panel surfaces have made the T-320 a favorite among designers, artists, and stationers well beyond its original tool-storage market. The Supreme FW22 version adds a printed box logo to the lid and retailed at $48.
About Toyo Steel
Toyo Steel is a Japanese metal toolbox manufacturer founded in 1969 and based in Osaka, Japan. The company presses its toolboxes from single sheets of steel, eliminating seams along the body, and finishes them with powder coat in a rotating palette of colors. Its T-190 trunk-shape, Y-350 cantilever, and ST-350 stackable models are designed to nest and lock together. The boxes are sold through hardware dealers in Japan and stationery and design shops abroad, where they are commonly used for art supplies and desk storage. Supreme collaborated with Toyo Steel on co-branded trunk-shape toolboxes.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| Toyo Steel retail | $39 |
| Hype tax | +23% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox just the regular T-320 Toolbox?
The Supreme x Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox. 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 Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox; the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox retails for $39. That's a 23% markup — buying the original saves you $9, or 19% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox?
You can buy the Toyo Steel T-320 Toolbox from Amazon or direct from Toyo Steel. Retail price is $39. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
