Supreme x True Utility Telepen Keychain
The original behind the Supreme x True Utility Telepen Keychain is the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258) — $13 retail vs Supreme's $16.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The True Utility Telepen is a telescopic stainless-steel ballpoint pen that clips to a keyring. True Utility is a UK-based EDC tool maker founded in 1999; the Telepen (model TU258) is one of its longest-running products. The pen collapses to 50mm (about 2 inches) and extends to 115mm (4.5 inches) for writing, weighs 14 grams, and uses a 5mm slimline body in 420-grade stainless steel with a magnetic cap to keep it secured to the keyring. It ships with three black ink refills. The SS17 Supreme release is the standard Telepen with a red Supreme box logo printed on the barrel: same tooling, same refills as the retail version.
About True Utility
True Utility is a British everyday carry accessories company founded in 2000 by Lee Berman and headquartered in Bournemouth, England. The brand specializes in miniaturized multi-tools, keychain knives, and pocket hardware designed around carabiner clips, key rings, and money-clip form factors. Products include the FIXR twenty-function keychain tool, the SmartKnife folding blade, the CashStash waterproof capsule, and the NailClip pocket clipper. The line is distributed through outdoor retailers and hardware shops across the UK, Europe, and North America. Supreme collaborated with True Utility on a co-branded compact multi-tool.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $16 |
|---|---|
| True Utility retail | $13 |
| Hype tax | +23% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x True Utility Telepen Keychain just the regular Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258)?
The Supreme x True Utility Telepen Keychain, released in Spring/Summer 2017, is based on the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258). 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 True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $16 for the Supreme x True Utility Telepen Keychain; the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258) retails for $13. That's a 23% markup — buying the original saves you $3, or 19% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258)?
You can buy the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Keyring Pen (TU258) direct from True Utility or from Amazon. Retail price is $13. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
Related items
All True Utility items · All Accessories · Spring/Summer 2017