Note: this is part of an ongoing series from Pete regarding the 2025 tariffs and economic impacts that are being navigated by small businesses like Mosko. You can see more from Pete on this subject onhis Instagram:
If you're wondering why the Dark Onyx Basilisk Jacket is currently 20% off, here's some context.
When we placed the order for the new 2025 Basilisk jacket back in 2024, things looked stable, and demand was strong. We placed a big production order with our factory, thinking 2025 could look a lot like 2024. We stocked up on Dark Onyx, as its our highest-demanded Basilisk colorway.
So much has happened since then!
Tariffs jumped, first by 10%, then 20%, then 145%. We were cut off from our new inventory at those import costs, and customer demand in the US has been slower since the tariff announcements started in April.
Now, tariffs have dropped to ‘only’ 44%, and we decided to ship some inventory. That shipment landed, and these new 2025 Basilisk jackets are in it. If we’d known all that was going to happen, we’d have made fewer jackets. It’s too late for that, but we can still change the price. $849 was our intended retail price, to cover our production costs plus these higher tariffs, but with reduced demand due to the instability in the economy, we’ve decided to offer the Dark Onyx Basilisk at 20% off.
It’s not sustainable in the long run, but for now, we’re hoping to get some more of these jackets out in the wild, not sitting on shelves. And we’re stoked about this updated version! We’ve made a ton of refinements for 2025. Lots of techy details we’ve been researching and testing over the last few years. We believe it’s the best Basilisk yet.
We hope you love it and it takes you somewhere amazing! Thank you so much for your support!
Pete & The Mosko Team
Warranty and Crash Replacement
We never cut corners during development or manufacturing, so we stand behind our products. If one fails due to a problem with materials or workmanship, we’ll make it right.
