Supreme x Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket is the Schott NYC Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket, which Supreme has re-released across 3 seasons — $900 retail; Supreme charged $898.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Schott NYC
Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket
About the original
The Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer is a slim café-racer leather jacket in chrome-tanned, drum-dyed lightweight cowhide, cut without the bi-swing panels or underarm gussets of a full motorcycle jacket. It has a mandarin collar with a snap closure, two zippered front pockets with chain pulls, a non-insulated polytwill lining, and a 26-inch body. Schott NYC was founded in 1913 by brothers Irving and Jack Schott on Manhattan's Lower East Side, and built the first leather motorcycle jacket, the Perfecto, in 1928. The 654 is cut and sewn at Schott's factory in Union, New Jersey, where the company still makes all of its leatherwear. Supreme has run the collab across several seasons at $898, close to Schott's own retail.
About Schott NYC
Schott NYC is an American outerwear manufacturer founded in 1913 by brothers Irving and Jack Schott on Manhattan's Lower East Side, originally making fur-lined raincoats sold door-to-door. In 1928 Irving Schott designed the Perfecto, the first leather jacket built with a zipper, selling the original at a Long Island Harley-Davidson distributor for $5.50. The off-center asymmetric zip became the template for the genre, worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One and later by the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. The Schott family still operates the company from a factory in Union, New Jersey. Supreme has collaborated with Schott NYC on Perfecto jackets, varsity jackets, and N-3B parkas.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $898 |
|---|---|
| Schott NYC retail | $900 |
| Hype tax | Same as original |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket?
The Supreme x Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket is based on the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket, a basic Supreme has re-released across 3 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 Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket is the one to buy.
Is the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme charged the same $898 that the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket retails for, so there is no hype tax on this one. Price isn't the differentiator here; the box logo is. Either way, the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket?
You can buy the Schott NYC 654 Cowhide Casual Racer Leather Jacket direct from Schott NYC. Retail price is $900. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.