Supreme x Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck
The original behind the Supreme x Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck is the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck, which Supreme has re-released across 21 seasons — $42 retail vs Supreme's $60.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Independent Stage 11 Standard is a skateboard truck built with a 356 T6 heat-treated aluminum hanger and baseplate, a chromoly steel axle, a grade-8 kingpin, and 90a bushings, in Independent's 55mm standard height. Independent Truck Company launched in 1978, founded by Fausto Vitello, Eric Swenson, Jay Shuirman, and Richard Novak, and is run today by NHS out of Santa Cruz, California; Vitello and Swenson went on to start Thrasher magazine three years later. Stage 11 is the company's current geometry, tuned for turn response and stability on landings. Supreme's polished Standard is the stock production truck with Supreme branding added — the hanger, axle, and kingpin are the ones under most skaters' boards.
About Independent
Independent Truck Company is an American skateboard truck manufacturer founded in 1978 by Fausto Vitello, Eric Swenson, Richard Novak, and Jay Shuirman in Santa Cruz, California. The trucks are cast at Ermico Enterprises in San Francisco and distributed by NHS, the Santa Cruz parent company that also runs Santa Cruz Skateboards and Creature. Within six months of launch the trucks held a 50 percent market share, and the Stage geometry has been refined through eleven generations. The Iron Cross logo, designed by artist Kevin Ancell, became one of skateboarding's most reproduced graphics. Supreme has collaborated with Independent on co-branded trucks and apparel.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $60 |
|---|---|
| Independent retail | $42 |
| Hype tax | +43% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck?
The Supreme x Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck is based on the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck, a basic Supreme has re-released across 21 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 Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $60 for the Supreme x Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck; the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck retails for $42. That's a 43% markup — buying the original saves you $18, or 30% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck?
You can buy the Independent Stage 11 Polished Standard Truck from Amazon or from NHS Skate Direct. Retail price is $42. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.