Supreme x Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen
The original behind the Supreme x Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen is the Kaweco Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen, which Supreme has re-released across 2 seasons — $56 retail vs Supreme's $68.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen is a pocket pen machined from solid anodized aluminum, about 105 mm closed and 14 mm across, with a push-button mechanism driving a standard D1 refill. Its octagonal body follows Kaweco's 1935 Sport design. Kaweco was founded in 1883 in Heidelberg, Germany as the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik and began branding pens Kaweco in 1889; the Sport pocket pen line first appeared in 1911, made for travelers, officers, and sportsmen who wanted a full-size pen in a small format. The aluminum AL Sport carries that pocket format in a metal body. Supreme's version is the standard AL Sport ballpoint carrying box-logo branding.
About Kaweco
Kaweco is a German writing instrument manufacturer founded in 1883 in Heidelberg as the Heidelberger Federhalter Fabrik. Heinrich Koch and Rudolph Weber took over in 1889, and the brand name Kaweco is built from KOch, WEber and COmpany. The first Kaweco safety fountain pen launched in 1909, and by the 1920s the company employed 600 people producing 130,000 fountain pens a year, with subsidiaries in Berlin, Paris, Zurich, and Vienna. The name and tooling were acquired in 1929 by Knust, Woringen and Grube of Wiesloch. Kaweco's pocket-sized Sport model, introduced in 1935, remains its defining product. Supreme collaborated with Kaweco on a Sport fountain pen.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $68 |
|---|---|
| Kaweco retail | $56 |
| Hype tax | +21% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen just the regular Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen?
The Supreme x Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen is based on the Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen, 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 Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $68 for the Supreme x Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen; the Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen retails for $56. That's a 21% markup — buying the original saves you $12, or 18% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen?
You can buy the Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint Pen from Amazon, from JetPens, or from Goldspot Pens. Retail price is $56. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.