Supreme x Hanes Boxer Briefs
The original behind the Supreme x Hanes Boxer Briefs is the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack), which Supreme has re-released across 24 seasons — $20 retail vs Supreme's $40.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme across the seasons 6 colorways
About the original
The Hanes ComfortSoft Boxer Brief is a cotton-knit boxer brief sold in multipacks, built with a tagless interior and Hanes' fabric-covered ComfortSoft waistband, a soft band designed not to pinch. It has a functional fly and leg bands cut to resist riding up. The P.H. Hanes Knitting Company began making men's knit underwear in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1902, and ComfortSoft is the cotton-basics line these briefs belong to. Supreme has re-released the four-pack across more than 20 seasons since 2010. The Supreme version keeps the same cotton construction and fit, but swaps the covered band for an exposed elastic waistband carrying the Supreme logo.
About Hanes
Hanes is an American apparel manufacturer founded in 1901 by John Wesley Hanes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as Shamrock Mills. The company started making infants' and men's socks before expanding into underwear, T-shirts, and hosiery; it was renamed Hanes Hosiery Mills in 1914. Today Hanesbrands is one of the largest basic apparel producers in the world, with core product lines including cotton crewneck T-shirts, boxer briefs, tagless undershirts, and athletic socks sold in multipacks. Supreme has used Hanes as the base for its branded boxer briefs and T-shirt multipacks.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $40 |
|---|---|
| Hanes retail | $20 |
| Hype tax | +100% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Hanes Boxer Briefs just the regular Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack)?
The Supreme x Hanes Boxer Briefs is based on the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack), a basic Supreme has re-released across 24 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 Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $40 for the Supreme x Hanes Boxer Briefs; the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack) retails for $20. That's a 100% markup — buying the original saves you $20, or 50% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack)?
You can buy the Hanes Tagless ComfortSoft Boxer Briefs (4-Pack) from Amazon. Retail price is $20. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.