Supreme x Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie
The original behind the Supreme x Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie is the Champion Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie, which Supreme has re-released across 2 seasons — $60 retail vs Supreme's $148.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie is a heavyweight cotton-fleece hooded sweatshirt built on the construction Champion patented in 1938: the fabric is cut on the cross-grain, turned ninety degrees so the weave resists the vertical shrinkage that pulls an ordinary sweatshirt shorter with each wash. Ribbed expansion panels down the sides move with the body and hold the shape. Champion, founded in 1919 in Rochester, New York, is credited with sewing the first hooded sweatshirt in the 1930s, adding a hood to its sideline warm-up tops for athletes and for laborers working outdoors through upstate New York winters. The Reverse Weave hoodie descends directly from both inventions, and is one of the Champion basics Supreme has re-released 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 | $148 |
|---|---|
| Champion retail | $60 |
| Hype tax | +147% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie?
The Supreme x Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie is based on the Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie, 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 Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $148 for the Supreme x Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie; the Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie retails for $60. That's a 147% markup — buying the original saves you $88, or 59% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie?
You can buy the Champion Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie direct from Champion or from Amazon. Retail price is $60. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.