Two small-batch, premium-priced streetwear brands. Here's where they actually differ.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you (Silva Espadas also offers a 10% discount with code ELINA). I have not personally tested any product from either brand — this comparison is built from each brand's published product data. See our methodology below.

Silva Espadas and Surf Trip Supply are both priced above the budget end of streetwear ($55–98 hoodies, both running frequent limited-stock drops rather than a stable always-available catalog). One leans Latino/Chicano cultural identity, the other California surf culture. We compared what the live catalogs actually show.

How we compared them

We pulled both brands' full live catalogs on August 29, 2026 — Silva Espadas (119 products, 45 clean apparel items after excluding trademark-flagged listings) and Surf Trip Supply (49 products).

The quick verdict

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Size range: the clearest gap

Silva Espadas Surf Trip Supply
Reaches XL Most clean apparel items 30 of 49 products
Reaches 2XL or higher 46 of 119 products (across full catalog) 1 of 49 products
Smallest size offered SMALL Typically S, some styles start M

This is the single biggest practical difference. If you wear above an XL, Silva Espadas is by far the better-stocked option — Surf Trip Supply's catalog is built almost entirely around a S–XL range, with only one product offering anything larger.

Fit transparency: Surf Trip Supply's advantage

Surf Trip Supply publishes a model's height and worn size on 16 of its 49 products — e.g. "model is 5'10" and wears a Large" — a concrete reference point most streetwear brands, including Silva Espadas, don't provide. Silva Espadas instead publishes short fit descriptors ("true to size," "oversized fit") rather than a specific model reference.

Price and catalog size

Silva Espadas Surf Trip Supply
Tee price $42–45 $45–55*
Hoodie/crewneck price $60–80 $75–98
Denim jacket $198–248, genuine denim Not sold — Surf Trip's outerwear is knit/reversible style
Total catalog 119 products (45 clean apparel) 49 products

*Surf Trip Supply's specific tee styles were sold out across all sizes at the time we checked — $45–55 reflects listed prices on recently available styles, not current stock.

Who each brand suits best

Frequently asked questions

Which brand has better plus-size coverage?
Silva Espadas, clearly — most of its clean apparel reaches 2XL–3XL, while only 1 of Surf Trip Supply's 49 products offers anything above XL.

Does either brand help you pick a size using a real person's measurements?
Surf Trip Supply does, on about a third of its catalog — listing a model's height and the size they're wearing. Silva Espadas doesn't provide an equivalent reference.

Which brand is cheaper?
Close, but Silva Espadas's hoodies/crewnecks run a bit lower ($60–80 vs $75–98).

Does either brand restock sold-out items?
We can't confirm either brand's restock policy — both run small-batch drops where popular sizes and styles sell out, based on what we observed in their live catalogs.

Methodology and limitations

This is a catalog and pricing comparison, not a hands-on product test. We read both brands' live product data on August 29, 2026 — Silva Espadas (119 products, 45 after excluding trademark-flagged items) and Surf Trip Supply (49 products). We have not physically handled any garment from either brand. Stock, pricing and sizes reflect a single snapshot and change constantly.

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