Supreme x Vanson Leathers Letters Bag
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Vanson Leathers Letters Bag is a cowhide top-handle bag with a removable shoulder strap, main zip compartment, interior pocket, and snap handle closure, measuring 14.2 by 12.2 by 5.1 inches. Vanson Leathers was founded in 1974 in Boston by Mike van der Sleesen and James Goodson; the name Vanson is a portmanteau of van der Sleesen and Goodson, and the company has been the leather supplier for Daytona 200 winners and AMA racers since making Dale Singletons 1979 race leathers. Production runs out of the Laurel Lake Mill in Fall River, Massachusetts. The SS20 collab is the first Vanson-built bag in this format; the exterior is decorated with scattered applique letters spelling SUPREME in red, yellow, blue, grey, and a Vanson oval logo at the top.
About Vanson Leathers
Vanson Leathers is an American motorcycle apparel manufacturer founded in 1974 by Mike van der Sleesen and Jamie Goodson in Boston, Massachusetts. The company's name is a portmanteau of the founders' surnames. Production moved to Fall River in 1987, where it still operates from the Laurel Lake Mill. Vanson made its reputation building racing leathers for Daytona 200 winner Dale Singleton in 1979, and has since outfitted riders including Freddie Spencer, Giacomo Agostini, and Nicky Hayden. Each jacket is cut and sewn by hand, with up to 126 steps per garment. Supreme has collaborated with Vanson on leather jackets and racing suits.
