Supreme x Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap is the Champion Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap, which Supreme has re-released across 2 seasons — $25 retail vs Supreme's $48.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Champion Ameritage Dad Cap is a low-profile cotton twill cap with a curved brim and an adjustable strapback, carrying Champion's embroidered 'C' logo on the front. Champion began in 1919 as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills in Rochester, New York, founded by the Feinbloom family, and built its early business supplying sweatshirts and warm-up gear to American college teams. The same company is credited with sewing the first hooded sweatshirt in the 1930s and with the cross-grain Reverse Weave fabric it patented in 1938. Unlike those fleece pieces, the cap uses no technical construction: it is plain twill carrying the same 'C' mark as the rest of Champion's athletic wear. Supreme has re-released it across seasons.
About Champion
Champion is an American sportswear company founded in 1919 by Simon Feinbloom and his sons William and Abraham in Rochester, New York, originally as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills. The company supplied athletic uniforms to the University of Michigan in the 1920s and to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point shortly after. Champion developed the reverse-weave sweatshirt in 1938, a construction that runs the fabric crosswise to limit shrinkage, and produced the first hooded sweatshirts for cold-weather laborers and athletes. HanesBrands has owned the label since 2006. Supreme has collaborated with Champion on co-branded hoodies, crewnecks, and sweatpants since the early 2000s.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $48 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $25 |
| Hype tax | +92% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap just the regular Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap?
The Supreme x Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap is based on the Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap, a basic Supreme has re-released across 2 seasons. 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 Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $48 for the Supreme x Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap; the Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap retails for $25. That's a 92% markup — buying the original saves you $23, or 48% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap?
You can buy the Champion Ameritage Dad Adjustable Cap direct from Champion. Retail price is $25. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.