{
  "guide": {
    "slug": "teenage-engineering-owxte-slim-tee",
    "title": "Teenage Engineering OWxTE Slim Tee Buyer Guide",
    "subtitle": "Historical owxte slim tee identity, fit checks, and discontinued status from the official Off-White OB-4 collaboration.",
    "summary": "OWxTE Slim Tee is a discontinued collaboration garment. Use its official identity to evaluate a specific item; no current offer or resale value is verified.",
    "archetype": "buyer",
    "category": {
      "slug": "hardware",
      "name": "Hardware",
      "description": "Product factsheets for computers, devices, peripherals, and buying decisions."
    },
    "tags": [
      "teenage-engineering",
      "hardware",
      "design",
      "teenage-engineering-owxte-slim-tee"
    ],
    "version": "2026-10-18.2",
    "publishedAt": "2026-10-18",
    "updatedAt": "2026-10-18",
    "freshness": "Checked October 18, 2026. Specifications and catalog prices are manufacturer statements. This is a source-based buying reference, not an independent hands-on test or live offer feed.",
    "heroLabel": "Teenage Engineering",
    "vaultPath": "Research/Technology/Hardware/Teenage Engineering OWxTE Slim Tee Buyer Guide.md",
    "r2JsonKey": "guides/teenage-engineering-owxte-slim-tee/2026-10-18.2.json",
    "stats": [],
    "thesisCards": [
      {
        "label": "Buying call",
        "title": "Check the exact white-and-black slim tee identity.",
        "body": "Historical owxte slim tee identity, fit checks, and discontinued status from the official Off-White OB-4 collaboration."
      }
    ],
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "product",
        "title": "Official OWxTE Slim Tee product reference",
        "url": "https://teenage.engineering/store/off-white-t-shirt",
        "publisher": "Teenage Engineering",
        "sourceType": "official",
        "role": "spec",
        "accessedAt": "2026-10-18"
      },
      {
        "id": "collaboration",
        "title": "Official OB-4 Off-White collaboration",
        "url": "https://teenage.engineering/products/ob-4/off-white",
        "publisher": "Teenage Engineering",
        "sourceType": "official",
        "role": "background",
        "accessedAt": "2026-10-18"
      },
      {
        "id": "press",
        "title": "Original Off-White collaboration announcement",
        "url": "https://assets.teenage.engineering/_img/6228bcf604fc3b0004a05061_original.pdf",
        "publisher": "Teenage Engineering",
        "sourceType": "official",
        "role": "background",
        "accessedAt": "2026-10-18"
      },
      {
        "id": "us-api",
        "title": "Official US product price and status feed",
        "url": "https://teenage.engineering/_api/mw2/products.json",
        "publisher": "Teenage Engineering",
        "sourceType": "official",
        "role": "price",
        "accessedAt": "2026-10-18"
      }
    ],
    "claims": [
      {
        "id": "claim-1",
        "claim": "The garment belongs to the Off-White OB-4 capsule collection.",
        "sourceId": "collaboration",
        "sectionId": "identity",
        "guideLocation": "identity",
        "evidenceType": "official",
        "confidence": "high",
        "caveat": "Manufacturer documentation checked October 18, 2026; no independent performance or condition verification."
      },
      {
        "id": "claim-2",
        "claim": "The US catalog retains $490 and marks this product discontinued.",
        "sourceId": "us-api",
        "sectionId": "status",
        "guideLocation": "status",
        "evidenceType": "official",
        "confidence": "high",
        "caveat": "Manufacturer documentation checked October 18, 2026; no independent performance or condition verification."
      },
      {
        "id": "claim-3",
        "claim": "The scoped SKU identity is OMAA027T22JER0010110.",
        "sourceId": "us-api",
        "sectionId": "identity",
        "guideLocation": "identity",
        "evidenceType": "official",
        "confidence": "high",
        "caveat": "Manufacturer documentation checked October 18, 2026; no independent performance or condition verification."
      }
    ],
    "sections": [
      {
        "id": "decision",
        "eyebrow": "Decision",
        "title": "Check the exact white-and-black slim tee identity.",
        "body": "The scoped catalog item is OW×TE’s white-and-black slim short-sleeve tee. It belongs to the Off-White OB-4 capsule collection. This is useful as an identification reference when evaluating old stock or a used garment, but it is not a reason to pay a premium for an unverified listing with a similar logo."
      },
      {
        "id": "status",
        "eyebrow": "Status",
        "title": "The catalog entry is discontinued, not a current retail offer.",
        "body": "The October 18, 2026 US feed retained $490 for this item, but marked it discontinued and out of stock in the scoped inventory. Treat that figure as a retained catalog reference, not a verified resale value or orderable price. The surviving store page’s generic buy interface does not override the discontinued status."
      },
      {
        "id": "identity",
        "eyebrow": "Compare",
        "title": "Match the exact garment before discussing price.",
        "table": {
          "columns": [
            "Field",
            "Verified reference",
            "Limit"
          ],
          "rows": [
            [
              "Product",
              "OWxTE Slim Tee",
              "One garment, not the whole capsule collection."
            ],
            [
              "Catalog SKU",
              "OMAA027T22JER0010110",
              "A reference for comparison, not authentication of a seller’s unit."
            ],
            [
              "Retained size scope",
              "No complete size chart verified",
              "No complete current size chart or conversion verified."
            ],
            [
              "Collaboration",
              "Off-White × Teenage Engineering OB-4 capsule",
              "Separate from the brand’s Supreme collaboration."
            ]
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "details",
        "eyebrow": "Details",
        "title": "Use the official details as an identification reference.",
        "body": "The official product page describes a slim-fit cotton-jersey tee with matching ribbing, a front hand-logo graphic, and a technical-arrow back print. The API identity is OMAA027T22JER0010110 and names the white/black combination. Keep that distinction when comparing photos or another color’s listing; a shared collaboration name is not an exact match."
      },
      {
        "id": "fit",
        "eyebrow": "Fit",
        "title": "Measure the offered garment and inspect its condition.",
        "body": "Ask for chest width, shoulder width, body length, and sleeve length, and compare with a tee you already wear. Check for shrinkage, twisting seams, neck-rib wear, discoloration, and print cracking. A clear label and purchase history can support an authenticity assessment, but neither a stock photograph nor a matching text description proves the seller’s physical item."
      },
      {
        "id": "comparison-ladder",
        "eyebrow": "Compare",
        "title": "Choose the garment around the intended use.",
        "table": {
          "columns": [
            "Option",
            "Why consider it",
            "What changes"
          ],
          "rows": [
            [
              "OW×TE white/black slim tee",
              "The specific short-sleeve catalog identity",
              "Confirm the actual color, label, measurements, and condition."
            ],
            [
              "Off-White collaboration hoodie",
              "A long-sleeve sweatshirt for a different use",
              "Do not compare its price as if it were the same garment."
            ],
            [
              "A current cotton tee",
              "Everyday fit is the goal",
              "Choose from current sizing and return information."
            ]
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "contents",
        "eyebrow": "Contents",
        "title": "Check what the listing actually includes.",
        "body": "The tee’s product page is titled Off-White t-shirt, while the retained API row uses OWxTE_SLIM S/S TEE WHITE BLACK. The SKU connects this scope to the white/black short-sleeve item; no Amazon substitute was accepted."
      },
      {
        "id": "evidence",
        "eyebrow": "Evidence",
        "title": "This is a source-limited historical buying reference.",
        "body": "The official collection page and original announcement establish the collaboration. They do not provide independent wear testing, current seller authentication, a complete fit chart, or an aftermarket valuation. No two independent garment reviews or reliable owner sample were established in this check. This guide makes no claim about durability, resale appreciation, or authenticity of any external offer."
      },
      {
        "id": "buy",
        "eyebrow": "Buy",
        "title": "Use the official page for reference, then verify any seller.",
        "body": "{{commerce:target|View the official OWxTE Slim Tee reference}}. No exact Amazon identity was verified, and the official link carries no affiliate commission. Before a second-hand purchase, confirm measured fit, condition, included items, provenance, buyer protection, and return terms. Do not assume a manufacturer webshop policy covers a separate seller."
      }
    ],
    "commerce": {
      "disclosure": "Official manufacturer link; no affiliate commission from this link.",
      "primaryLinkId": "target",
      "priceApi": {
        "provider": "merchant-observed",
        "status": "not_configured",
        "note": "No live offer feed. Confirm exact product, price, availability, seller, and returns."
      },
      "links": [
        {
          "id": "target",
          "merchant": "Teenage Engineering",
          "title": "Teenage Engineering OWxTE Slim Tee",
          "label": "Teenage Engineering OWxTE Slim Tee",
          "description": "Exact model reference; confirm offer terms before ordering.",
          "url": "https://teenage.engineering/store/off-white-t-shirt",
          "relationship": "direct",
          "role": "target",
          "factCard": {
            "summary": "OWxTE Slim Tee is a discontinued collaboration garment. Use its official identity to evaluate a specific item; no current offer or resale value is verified.",
            "caveat": "Identity is established; current offer, condition, delivery, and return terms require seller verification."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "publicUrl": "https://fieldguides.co/g/teenage-engineering-owxte-slim-tee"
}