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KangaROOS “Slam Dunk” x Sneakerness

Rocky Brown — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:30 +0000

American based sneaker brand Kangaroos known for producing sneakers with stash pouches has collaborated with Sneakerness to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The kicks were on display at Sneakerness Vienna, and now can be purchased at Berlin based Overkill. The kicks come in both white/red and black/white colorways.

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“Open The Box” Preview | Sneaker Culture in Germany Documentary

tnblsb — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:54 +0000

Here is a preview of "Open The Box". A documentary about sneaker culture in Germany that is said to be released online next year.

The movie covers sneaker heads stories and interviews and of course contains footage of some very decent collections.

Hopefully we will see english subtitles when the movie finally releases by next year!

via Dunkbar

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Converse Skateboarding x Thrasher | “Prevent This Tragedy”

tnblsb — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:11 +0000

Converse Skateboarding has released their collaborational collection of footwear and apperal with Thrasher.
The collection is influenced by Thrashers "Prevent This Tragedy" videos.

For the footwear part of the collection Converse and Thrasher picked the CTS Mid and Low.
The CTS Low is available two designs. One beeing black canvas on the upper with gum outsole while the other has a white sole and blue hits.
The CTS Mid also comes in black canvas but with lime green highlights. Another highlight on the mid is the "Prevent This Tragedy" print on the midsole.

All three pairs share Thrasher graphics on the inside of the shoe.

Available at select Converse Skateboarding accounts.

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Ubiq eL x Mackdaddy | Flauge and eProze

tnblsb — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:53:10 +0000

Ubiq and Mackdaddy joined forces to create the eL model in two different colorways for ZoZoTown.

The first sneaker, which is dedicated to eProze, has a grey upper with white sidepanel featuring blue stripes and a blue/grey belt-like strap around the ankle.
The second one is dedicated to Flauge and comes with the brown upper and turquoise sidepanel and white stripes. Here the belt-like strap is brown leather.

They are available now at Flauge and eProze.

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Lakai Pico / Guy Hi x Where the Wild Things Are

Rocky Brown — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:13 +0000

Where the Wild Things Are was first published as a children's picture. The book was adapted into a film by Spike Jonze who is known for his unique vision.

The book has now gone from film to sneaker as skate brand Lakai has created a pack inspired by the film. The pack includes the Lakai Pico and Guy Hi, both built in grey suede and canvas with Where the Wild Things Are graphics.

You can pick up both sneakers at shops that carry Lakai, such as UK based Flatspot.

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Shoes-Up #24 / Now Available

Rocky Brown — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:02:36 +0000

Bilingual French magazine Shoes-Up has just released its 24th issue. Inside you will find interviews with Keith Hufnagel, Tony Alva, Futura, and Gilles Vidal. The issue also features info and previews of sneaker releases, including the Reebok Pump. Check Shoes-Up to find a shop near you that carries the magazine.

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Team Patta Talks Kicks | Video

Rocky Brown — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:47:17 +0000

This year as Patta celebrates its 5th anniversary, we have seen countless high profile collaborations from the Amsterdam based shop. If you have ever wondered what is the driving force behind the success of the shop in its relatively short life...Complex caught up with the founders, Gee, Edson, and Tim and got a sense of their vision.

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Airwalk Terrain x Staple Design x Star Trek

Rocky Brown — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:40:18 +0000

Jeff Staple and his design company's relationship with Airwalk continues with the release of a Star Trek pack. True fans of the Star Trek franchise will automatically understand the colorways as based upon Starfleet issue uniforms. The Airwalk Terrain comes in Captain Kirk gold, engineering class red and Science class blue. Along with the colorway references the kicks feature the Star Trek delta shield on the heel tab and tongue with the shield also seen as a lace clip. Another strong creation from Staple Design.

Look for the collection at Reed Space and Payless. The gold version of the sneakers are available only online.

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 25

Rocky Brown — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:21:20 +0000

New Sneaker Releases:

This past Saturday Filipino boxer Manny Pacquio continued his dominance in the boxing ring defeating Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao's victory was not the only reason for his fans to celebrate as his Nike Trainer 1 "Lights Out" released on Saturday at select shops.

This weekend adidas Consortium continued its "Your City" collection with its second drop that includes the adidas Stockholm, adidas New York, adidas Milano and adidas Kopenhagen. Each sneaker has local legitimacy with name brand sneaker shops from their respective city creating their design.

Amsterdam based shop Patta continued to celebrate its 5th anniversary this week with the release of its second pair of Nike Air Max 1's. The first pair, which released last week came in purple denim and was Amsterdam exclusive. The pair that released this week received a wider distribution to shops with Nike Quickstrike accounts.

Here are some other notable sneakers that released this week:

Doernbecher Freestyle Collection x Nike Sportswear

Nike Terminator High Supreme QK “Matagi”

Nike Air Zoom Toki QK / Blazer Supreme TZ | Rustic Pack

Nike SB November 2009 Sneaker Releases

Check out all of the new sneaker releases we covered this past week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week's biggest event in terms of sneaker previews was the unveiling of the Air Jordan 2010. Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith of Nike and Jordan Brand introduced the Air Jordan 2010 in eight videos covering the different aspects of the sneakers design. This week we also got a look at two other colorways the Jordan Brand signature model, the Air Jordan 2010 "Silver Anniversary" and the Air Jordan 2010 "Wade".

Here are some other notable sneaker previews we covered this past week:

Nike Air Foamposite 1 “Copper”

Reebok Pump 20 X Packer Shoes | Teaser Images

Air Jordan 8 Force Fusion | Detailed Preview

Supra Skytop II (2) | Worn by Chad Muska

Reebok The Pump 20 x Juice

Vans V-106 x Supreme | Preview

Reebok The Pump 20 x Hanon

Reebok The Pump 20 Anniversary | Original Colorways

Reebok Pump 20 x Sneakers N’ Stuff

Air Jordan VI (6) Retro 2010 Preview | White / Black

Check out all of the Sneaker Previews we covered this past week.

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Android Homme Propulsion Hi | Winter 2009 Releases

Rocky Brown — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:47:13 +0000

Here are the latest Android Homme Propulsion Highs to surface at sneaker shops. The kicks are constructed in patent leather with straps in your choice of green or grey. The kicks are the latest in moon boot style sneakers to drop since they became a favorite after the Nike Air Yeezy hype. You can find these in Atlanta at Wish.

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Air Jordan 8 Fusion “Aqua” | Preview

Rocky Brown — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:54:26 +0000

Yesterday we posted a detailed preview of the Air Jordan 8 Fusion in a mix of white with grey, black, and red accents. Today, we have a preview of another colorway of the sneaker, the Air Jordan 8 Fusion "Aqua". Look for the sneakers to release next year as part of the Jordan Brand Spring 2010 collection.

via katc

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DJ AM Sneaker Collection Auction on Ebay | 15th November 2009

tnblsb — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:31:49 +0000

With Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, passing away in August this year (we reported about it) the sneaker "community" has lost one of their big figures.

Now news have it that DJ AMs sneaker collection will be sold via an ebay auction, starting Sunday November 15th. All proceeds from the auction will go to the DJ AM Memorial fund which "maintains the legacy of Adam Goldstein and his commitment to helping others struggling with addiction.".

No word on if the collection will be put up as one auction or if the sneakers will be sold piece by piece.
The auction will be put up by DJ AM Memorial Fund.

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Crepe City Sneaker Festival | London, 29th November

tnblsb — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:39:22 +0000

London sneaker enthusiasts stand up!
On November 29th the Crepe City Sneaker Festival will take place at Notting Hill Arts Club for the first time in London.
15 sellers will provide over 1000 pairs of sneakers containing hard to find items.

Since the entry is only 1GBP checking out this event is definitley worth the money.

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Clrarks Weaver | Brown Suede

tnblsb — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:14:34 +0000

The Clarks Weaver model has been released a while ago now.
Nevertheless fall seems to be the right time to put some light on it.

The low top shoe comes in brown suede with rugged panel stitching. They transport a bit of a moccassin feel, which seems to be one of the styles to wear this years fall besides the boad shoe design.

Available now at select Clarks accounts and Atmos (JP).

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This Week in Kicks | Volume 24

Rocky Brown — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:31:52 +0000

New Sneaker Releases

This week was huge for Air Jordan Retro releases, three strong colorways in looks that range from original colorways to new looks. The sneakers are now available in Europe, though they will release later in the month in North America:

Air Jordan 1 High “Metallic Zinc”

Air Jordan 1 High Retro | Dark Obsidian

Air Jordan XII (12) Retro “Flu Game” | Now Available

The latest adidas Originals Five-Two 3 series focuses on artist from around the globe, including New York City, Paris, London and Tokyo. The series recently began to release and is available at select shops. The collection includes the following:

adidas Forum Mid x Dalek | Five-Two 3 Artist Series

adidas Superstar 80 x Pochoir | Five-Two 3 Artist Series

adidas Stan Smith 80 x KRSN | Five-Two 3

adidas Samba x Madsaki

We covered many New Sneaker Releases this week, check them out here.

Sneaker Previews

Today, marks the 20th anniversary that the Berlin Wall fell, changing Berlin and Germany, politically, economically and culturally. Nike Sportswear has chosen to celebrate the event with the release of the Nike Air Pegasus 89, which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary.

This week we got a look at several additions to the Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary collection.

Reebok The Pump x 24 Kilates

Reebok The Pump x Espionage | 20 Anniversary Edition

Reebok The Pump x Stolen Riches | 20 Anniversary Edition

Reebok The Pump “20″ x atmos | Teaser

Reebok The Pump x Solebox | 20th Anniversary

Here are some other notable sneaker previews we posted this past week.

Supra Skytop II

Nike Air Force 1 High “Work Boot” | Burgundy / White

Air Jordan 1 High x Air Jordan 20 (XX) | 2010 Preview

Check out all of the sneaker previews we posted this past week.

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Kicks & Cake: Sneaker Market | 6th of December

Rocky Brown — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:07:16 +0000

In June, the Kicks & Cake sneaker market took place in Cologne, Germany. The sneaker market is again gearing up to take place in Cologne, on the 6th of December 2009.

Vendor registration is now open on the Kicks and Cake site.

Head to the Hallmackenreuther Cafe in Cologne on the 6th of December 2009 to sell, buy, trade, and network with sneakerheads.

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Oqium Barcelona | Grand Re-Opening / Re-Cap

Rocky Brown — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:02 +0000

As we reported last week Barcelona premium sneaker shop Oqium Barcelona was gearing to re-open its doors at a new location.

On Halloween, the shop opened its doors to a crowd of Barcelona sneaker heads. On display and on sale where a nice mix of this seasons Nike Sportswear releases and Jordan Brand kicks.

If you are in Barcelona or will travel to the city, you can find the shop at:

Oqium Barcelona
C / Del Duc No. 8
Barcelona

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Keds Chukka Suede / Pro Keds Royal Lo CVS | Winter 2009

Rocky Brown — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:35:10 +0000

A few years back Hip Hop mogul Damon Dash took the reigns at Keds. The brand then tried to evolve its image from classic footwear to edgy sneakers in the vein of the Nike Air Force 1 and Bape.

Keds has shed its edgy look and now has embraced the minimalist trend in footwear. Frankly, the brand's look is more at home in this setting, which is evident from the winter 2009 releases of the Keds Chukka Suede and Pro Keds Royal Lo CVS. You can find them at shops such as California based Huf.

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DJ Muro x Timberland | Kinetics Exclusive

tnblsb — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:39 +0000

DJ Muro, famous DJ, record collector and acknowledged King of Digging, got his own signature boot by Timberland.

The seven hole boot, with boat shoe elements, is constructed in black nubuck and lumberjack red tweed on the upper. A red stripe at the midsole as well as golden lacelits and Timberland logo add some extra hit to the boot.

For those that like matching the sneaker to the outfit (and vice versa) a New Era cap, zipper hoodie and long sleeve T-shirt are available too!
The Timberland x DJ Muro Boot is available on November 7th at Kinetics JP exclusively.

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 23

Rocky Brown — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:59:04 +0000

New Sneaker Releases:

This week the most interesting sneaker release goes to the Nike Air Max 1 x Patta, created to celebrate the Amsterdam based sneaker shop's 5th anniversary.

We also covered a list of New Sneaker Releases that surfaced this week.

Nike Big Nike High “Lil Dez”

Nike Air Force 1 Low “Savage Beast” | Quickstrike Release

Vans Vault Era x Robert Williams

Air Jordan 1 Retro “Leroy Smith” | Now Available

Nike Air Max 90 “Black / Grey / Red” | JD Sports Exclusive

Nike Air Structure Triax 91 | Black / Varsity Maize

Check out all of the new sneaker releases we covered this past week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week got a mere glimpse at the Nike Sportswear Air Pegasus 89 "Berlin", inspired by the German capital, we will keep you posted when the sneakers release.

This week we also got a glimpse of the upcoming Reebok Pump 20 x Hanon, which is set to release in late November.

We also covered a number of other Sneaker Previews that surfaced this week, which include:

adidas Stockholm x Sneakers N’ Stuff

Nike WMNS Air Max BW “Black / Emerald Green”

Nike WMNS Air Structure Triax 91 | Sail / Green-Blade

Air Jordan 1 High Premier “Military Green” | Spring 2010

Check out all of the Sneaker Previews we covered this week.

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Acronym x Nike Sportswear | Blazer & Dunk High AC

Rocky Brown — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:54:24 +0000

German based fashion label Acronym co-founder Errolson Hugh has been blessed with a pair of Nike Blazers and Nike Dunk High AC. The kicks both come in charcoal colorways which blend wool and leather to construct the sneaker. The kicks are a gift from Nike to Hugh and feature the Acronym logo on the heel and tongue.

via hs

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Pro Keds Royal Flash “Add-On” x Bobbito Garcia

Rocky Brown — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:33:44 +0000

The Pro Keds Royal Flash is this year celebrating 30 years of being. To celebrate the event, Bobbito Garcia has styled the sneakers in three colorways constructed in suede. You can now find the sneakers in mustard yellow, olive green, and burt orange at Scotland based Hanon.

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Sizeeleven.com | Erik Börjesson Letting Go Of His Sneakers

tnblsb — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:35:35 +0000

Erik Börjesson, co-founder of SNS and avid sneaker collector, is letting go of a huge amount of his personal sneaker collection.
As he states on Sizeeleven.com he has been collecting sneakers for 16 years now. Since the numbers of pairs went past 600 he decided to let go of many of them.

Eriks size is size 11. That is the reason why the sneakers for sale are US size 10.5 to 11.
At the moment about 400 pairs of Adidas, Nikes, Jordans, NBs, Reeboks, Pumas and other brands can be found online. Rumors have it that Erik still has about 300 more pairs that he will put up in the near future.

If you wear around size 11 and are on the lookout for some hard to find kicks you better be quick and check out the Sizeeleven.com rather soon than later.

via sneakerized

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Oqium Barcelona | Grand Re-Opening 31st of October

Rocky Brown — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:31:02 +0000

Oqium is a fixture in Paris for limited Air Jordan and Nike Sportswear sneakers. The shop recently expanded to the Netherlands opening Oqium Rotterdam, however the second shop of the Oqium empire is located in Barcelona.

The shop has moved to a new address, and is celebrating its grand opening this Saturday on the 31st of October.

At the grand reopening expect to find the Nike Air Yeezy and Air Jordan models.

Oqium Barcelona
C / Del Duc No. 8
Barcelona

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Nike SB Dunk Mid “Brown Boot” | November 2009

Rocky Brown — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:14:09 +0000

This winter season we have seen numerous sneaker releases that featured a boot style. As part of the Nike SB November 2009 sneaker collection, this Nike SB Dunk Mid is slated to release. The sneakers feature a brown suede and leather boot-like build, which also features boot-like laces. The sneaker is now available in Stockholm at Caliroots.

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 22

Rocky Brown — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:35:54 +0000

In terms of major releases this weekend saw the release of the Nike Air Max Lebron VII, the 7th signature sneaker from Lebron James and first in the line to feature an Air Max sole.

While the Air Jordan 12 Retro "Rising Sun" is currently available in Europe, the sneakers was expected to release this weekend however the release has been pushed back.

Copenhagen based sneaker shop Norse Projects also premiered its collaborative New Balance 670 this weekend.

Here is a look at some other interesting sneakers that released this week.

Nike Sportswear Cortez Leather 09 | White / Red

adidas Originals Superstar II Lumberjack | Navy / Red

Nike SB Stefan Janoski “Obsidian” | November 2009

Take a look at all of the New Sneaker Releases we covered this past week.

This week we got a nice preview of what to expect from Nike SB for November 2009. Here is what to expect:

Nike SB Dunk High Premium “Gucci”

Nike SB Dunk Low Premium “Un-Hemp”

Nike SB Dunk High Premium “Bloody Gums”

This week we also got a look at the Air Jordan 2 Retro in a white colorway with metallic silver and neutral grey accents.

Check out all of the Sneaker Previews that we covered this past week.

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The Hundreds | Holiday 2009 Sneaker Collection

Rocky Brown — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:48:09 +0000

Los Angeles based street-wear brand, The Hundreds, this week released three sneakers models in various colors and builds as part of their Holiday 2009 collection. Included in the collection are the Johnson Mid, Johnson Low, and the Venezuela Low. The materials used for the holiday collection include suede, nubuck, and buckskin rawhide leather. The sneakers are now available in Los Angeles and San Francisco at The Hundreds.

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Rhythm Footwear Baguette | Winter 2009

Rocky Brown — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:17:56 +0000

Rhythm Footwear has given the recognizable Baguette a winter boot style. This version of the Baguette comes in a suede upper with sheepskin liner. The kicks are available in three colorways, brown, olive, and black.

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Pony “Collegiate” Pack

Rocky Brown — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:30:10 +0000

Sneaker brand Pony usually falls off the radar for its releases, however the brand has garnered some exposure for its latest release. The Pony Collegiate pack consists of four high-top sneakers in stylish basic colorways. Check you local Pony dealer for availability.

via hb

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Lakai | Guy Mariano Hi, Carroll Select Hi and Manchester Select | Fall 2009

tnblsb — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:34:35 +0000

Here are three new releases from Lakai limited Footwear.

Mike Carrolls sneaker, the Carroll Select Hi, comes with a mix of black suede and nubuck on the upper with white vulcanized sole and white logo on the side panel.

A bit more powerful in terms of color is the Guy Mariano Hi which has a red suede upper with structured leather towards the back. The grey and black hits add up to the overall look pretty well.

Last but not least is the lowtop Manchester Select. Again a bit more of purist designed this sneaker comes with brown suede for the upper, white sole, black sockliner and orange hits on the back and tongue.

All three are available at select Lakai retailers and at Stil-Laden.

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Emerica x No Age | Laced / The Archer

Rocky Brown — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:20:31 +0000

Los Angeles based indie rock duo No Age has collaborated on several sneakers with skate brand Emerica. Los Angeles based shop Millennium just got in two kicks from the collection.

One of the sneakers is the Emerica The Archer, which comes in grey shade of purple with minimal accents that are most prominently seen on the tongue in red, yellow and blue reading "No Age".

The Emerica Laced features a more vibrant look with an abstract design in green, blue and red.

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Pro Keds Royal Flash x Bobbito Garcia

Rocky Brown — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:44:00 +0000

NYC native Bobbito Garcia is synonymous with New York City urban culture from Hip Hop to basketball of course sneakers. Garcia has hooked up with Pro Keds on a collection of the brand's Royal Flash model. The collection consists of four colorways in suede of the model ranging from yellow, olive, orange, and plum.

If you are in NYC area you can pick up the sneakers and meet Bobbito Garcia on the 28th of October at the following locations.

12pm – Packer (New Jersey)
2pm – Rime (Brooklyn)
4pm – Goliath (Harlem)
5:30pm- Vault (Harlem)
7pm- West (Upper West Side)

via hb

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 21

Rocky Brown — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:51:55 +0000

The biggest release of the week goes to the first drop from the adidas Consortium "Your City" collection. The concept behind the collection is to gather twelve classic adidas models named after cities and link the kicks with prominent shops to give them added local legitimacy and style. The first round of sneakers include:

adidas Consortium Berlin x Solebox

adidas Consortium L.A. Trainer x Undefeated

adidas Consortium Oslo x Sole Service

adidas Consortium Boston Super x Bodega

Here are some other prominent sneaker releases we posted this past week.

adidas x Fafi | adidas Originals by Originals

Nike Air Trainer SC “34″ x Bo Jackson x Oakland Raiders

Nike Air Force 1 Low “Savage Beast” | Now Available

Check out all of the new sneaker releases we posted this past week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week got our first look at two sneakers from the Reebok The Pump 20th anniversary collection. The collection includes contributions from 20 sneaker shops around the globe. Among the shops that are participating in the collection are Paris based Colette and Berlin based Solebox.

Solebox x Reebok The Pump | 20th Anniversary Edition

Reebok The Pump x Colette | 20th Anniversary Edition

We posted a number of other interesting Sneaker Previews this week, which include:

Jordan Spizike “Black Patent” | Spring 2010 Preview

Jordan Spizike "Infrared"

Nike Air Max 180 “Lemon” | 2010 Preview

Check out all of the sneaker previews we posted this past week.

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Nike Air Max ST “Grey / Blue” JD Sports Exclusive

Rocky Brown — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:09:32 +0000

The Nike Air Max ST made its return this year and has thus far released in numerous colorways. The latest release of the kicks comes in a synthetic nubuck and mesh construction. The colors used on the sneakers are a blend of white, grey, obsidian, and blue. The kicks are exclusively available in the UK at JD Sports.

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The Sneaker Head Closet x Romain Laurent

Rocky Brown — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:51:34 +0000

Photographer Romain Laurent has artistically captured a major problem for sneakerheads, space. Or the lack there of, to store your collection of footwear. Your comments are welcome on how you mange to organize and store collection of sneakers.

via The Good Will Out

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Saucony Jazz Low Pro “Canvas & Hemp”

Rocky Brown — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:05:16 +0000

The Saucony Jazz Low Pro has just released in four colorways in earthy tones, which include brown, green, grey, stone, and black mixed in with contrasting colors. In terms of construction the kicks come in a blend of canvas and hemp materials. You can find them at select shops including Berlin based Solebox.

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Sneakerness Vienna 2009 | Recap and Video

tnblsb — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:30:28 +0000

On October 10th 2009 Vienna was the focal point of sneakerculture for one day.
Sneakerness made its way from switzerland across the boarder to Austria's capital city and with them they brought people from all across Europe, Great Britain, USA and even South Africa.

The expectations were quite high but without any doubt Sergio Muster, founder and organizer of Sneakerness, was able to meet them.

Read on for the recap and the exclusive EU KICKS video from the Sneakerness...

The Convention opened its gates to sneakerheads at 1 p.m. although lines persisted until 2:30 p.m. because of the overwhelming response.

Inside visitors were presented with sneakers and art by exhibitors like Nike, Reebok, Puma, Adidas, New Balance, Pro Keds amongst others.

Not only could you check out what the industry is coming up with in the next few months, you also had the opportunity to buy kicks either at one of the shops (Stil-Laden, Zapateria, Fame,...) or at one of the retail tables that provided vintage to state of the art foot candy.

Nike presented different styles of the Air Max 1 model, which is celebrating a renaissance this year. Amongst the exhibited models, a very special, never released and ultra rare Parra custom was there to be admired. The sneaker was originally influenced in its design by Albert Heijn's (Amsterdam's largest and most renowned shopping center) shopping bag colors. Parra chose the colors because they represent Amsterdam and he wanted the kicks to stay true to the city. But after the 20 sample pieces were made Albert Heijn changed its corporate colors, which made Parra decide not to let the Air Max 1 be released.

Another special Air Max 1 on hand was the OG red/white colorway with Tinker Hatfield's signature, provided by Berlin based Overkill.

Also we had the chance to chat with the guys from Reebok that introduced most of their models that are going to be released as part of next year's spring/summer collection (we will report on them later!).

Brands like New Balance, Puma , Kangaroos and Pro Keds also sent their representatives, which were also available for a chat and dropped information about current and upcoming projects.

Art connoisseurs were provided with designs from El Lasso/Inoperable (who designed the Nike exhibition box) and GabyGaby who I literally "ran" into. I had the chance to chat with the talented and well-known artist from the Netherlands and capture that on tape. You can check the interview in our recap Video, and hear about some interesting sneaker related projects he has cooking up.

The most remarkable thing besides all the sneakers and art put together into one place was the audience. The mix of so many different people from different parts of the world that came for one reason and one passion, sneakers.

This cultural blend with a common denominator provided a relaxed and laid back vibe, although people were quite anxious about someone stepping on their kicks. Words, images, and videos captured the basic elements of the day, however the collective experience can only be experienced first hand.

Knowing that I can only recommend you to visit next years sneakerness, which will take place in Germany.

With that said - see you next year, Sneakerness!

video by tnblsb
pictures by christian schantl

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 20

Rocky Brown — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:13:44 +0000

New Sneaker Releases:

One of the nicer sneakers to release this week was Jeff Staple's contribution to the Converse 1HUND(RED) project to benefit the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Sadly the Converse Seastar x Staple Design x 1HUND(RED) is available only in New York City at Reed Space.

Paris based artist Fafi's contribution to the fall / winter 2009 adidas Originals by Originals began to release this week with the availability of the adidas Honey Mid x Fafi and the adidas Stan Smith Velcro x Fafi. This is just the beginning, expect three more sneakers and apparel to release in the coming future.

With the Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead just weeks away, Nike released the Day of the Dead pack as a quickstrike this weekend. Included in the pack are the Nike Air Max 90 "Day of the Dead", Nike Dunk High "Day of the Dead", and the Nike Dunk Low "Day of the Dead".

This weekend the Nike Zoom Tiempo "Cutters" Pack widely released to shops with Nike Tier Zero accounts. A video also surfaced, which showcased the sneaker on a trek from London to Paris by seven prominent urban cyclists.

Check out these other New Sneaker Releases we posted this week.

Nike Terminator High ENG TZ “Un-HTM” | Now Available

Nike Sportswear Dunk High x Cassette Playa | Available

Nike Air Macropus Lite x Maharam

Nike Air Max 95 “Obsidian” | JD Sports Exclusive

Check out all of the New Sneaker Releases we covered this past week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week word broke that the Nike Matagi pack is set to release in the near future including winter styled pairs of the Nike Terminator High, Nike Air Baked Mid, Nike Air Macropus Lite.

This week two prominent sneakers shops Supreme and Huf dropped word that they collaborated with Vans. Look forward to the coming release of the Vans Old Skool / Half Cab x Supreme | F/W 2009 and Vans Old Skool x Huf.

This week previews of the Air Jordan 2010 (XXV) surfaced online. Some other interesting Air Jordan Previews surfaced this week including:

Air Jordan VI (6) | Black / Red / Blue | 2010 Preview

Air Jordan VI (6) “White / Varsity Red” | 2010 Preview

Jordan Spizike “Grape” | 2010 Preview

Air Jordan 1 “Leroy Smith”

Here is a look at some other Sneaker Previews of note that we posted this week.

Saucony Shadow 90 x Solebox

Nike Terminator x Maharam

Nike Air Max 95 “Snakeskin” | Shadow Grey

Check out all of the Sneaker Previews we covered this past week.

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Saucony Shadow 90 x Solebox

Rocky Brown — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:22:44 +0000

Earlier this year Berlin based Solebox collaborated with Saucony on a pair of A3's. The two sneaker entities have hooked up again. This time the pair have created a sneaker, which combines the upper of the Saucony Shadow 90 on the sole of the Shadow 5000. The upper comes in black with red accents on a white midsole on a grey outsole.

Expect to be able to find the sneakers between November and December.

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Jordan Sixty Plus “60+” Atlanta Hawks | Now Available

Rocky Brown — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:09:25 +0000

The first sneaker from the Jordan Sixty Plus "60+" pack has now released in an "Atlanta Hawks" colorway. The kicks come in black nubuck with yellow contrast stitching and red and yellow accents. You can find them at sneaker shops including Stockholm based Caliroots.

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DC Shoes Xander TX “High Visibility” | Neon

Rocky Brown — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:15:43 +0000

From the DC Shoes "High Visibility" pack comes this version of the DC Xander. The kicks come in a neon colorway with grey accents on the tongue to the sole and minimal red accents on the side panel. Word is that sneakers will release next month.

via complex

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Clae Footwear Spring 2010 Collection

Rocky Brown — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:46:33 +0000

With the 2009 Fall / Winter Clae Footwear collection currently available at select sneaker shops, we have a look at a selection from the Clae Spring 2010 collection.

The collection includes the Khan, Russell, Parker, and Kennedy in soft spring appropriate colors. We will keep you posted when the sneakers release.

via nk / wwd

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Sneakerness 10th October, Vienna/Austria | Nike Update

tnblsb — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:30:14 +0000

As you might already know the Sneakerness convention is coming to Vienna/Austria (Europe) this saturday, October 10th (we have covered this earlier). And since the countdown is ticking down the last days faster and faster you can feel the excitement already here in Vienna.

Today we got some additional information from Nike about what we can expect to be presented at the convention from them:
The main focus is on the classic Tinker Hatfield Nike Air Max 1, which celebrates it's 20th anniversary this year.
Therefore the a never released Air Max 1 designed by Netherlands own infamous streetart stylist and sneakerhead Parra will be presented. Also pictures and the stories of Parra and the Air Max 1 will be exhibited.

Besides Parra, famous viennese residents like DJ Buzz (Waxolutionists), DJ Beware and Florian Horwath will share insight on how the classic sneaker had impact on their lifes.

Visitors can check into the NikeID lab at the spot and design their own personal sneaker.
In order to represent Vienna Nikes exibition booth will be designed by El Lasso, from Inoperable.

We see you there, at the Sneakerness!

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 19

Rocky Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:27:11 +0000

New Sneaker Releases

This week we saw the release of two Nike Air Force 1 Lows. the Eddie Cruz Nike West Air Force 1 Low and a Nike Air Force 1 Low in reptile embossed navy leather. Both kicks are definitely premium in terms of build and design.

Also, this week two Air Jordan models released in Europe this week, the Air Jordan 12 "Rising Sun" and the Air Jordan 1 High Strap "Voltage II".

Overall this week was really hot in terms of new sneaker releases, which also included:

Vans Sk8 Hi “Mr. Natural” x R. Crumb | Now Available

adidas Originals by Originals JS Wings | Fall / Winter 2009

Lacoste Indiana High x LimitEDitions | Now Available

Supra TK Society | Holiday 2009 Collection

Nike Air Maxim 1 x Parra | Now Available

Nike Air Maxim 1+ Trainer ND “Chlorophyll” | Now Available

Check out all of the New Sneaker Releases we posted this week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week we got a look at full previews Jordan Brand Holiday 2009 releases, which included the following.

Air Jordan 1 Phat Premier | Holiday 2009 Release Preview

Air Jordan 1 High | Holiday 2009 Release Preview

Air Jordan 1 Phat Low | Holiday 2009 Collection

Check out these other sneaker previews of note that we covered this week:

Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary “Sneaker Freaks” Pack

Nike WMNS Terminator High ND “Julep”

adidas Consortium Berlin x Solebox

adidas Consortium L.A. Trainer x Undefeated

You can see all of the Sneaker Previews we posted this past week here.

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Clarks x Futura Wallabees | Release Saturday October 3rd

tnblsb — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:21:45 +0000

The newest collaboration from Futura and Clarks is this bold Wallabee.

The black upper is divided into the suede toebox and canvas sidepanel and back.
Multicolored splotches pop to the eye and the Futura signature is featured towards the ankle.

They will be available in strictly limited quantities at Concepts.

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Android Homme Jet Pack | New Releases

Rocky Brown — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:24:42 +0000

Footwear label Android Homme just released two new colorways of its Jet Pack model. The kicks are constructed patent leather with built-in zip-up stash pockets. The sneakers rest on a vulcanized sole and come in both red and blue. You can find them in Atlanta at Wish.

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 18

Rocky Brown — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:43:43 +0000

The nicest sneaker release of the week was the Nike Air Penny II “Copper”, which is one of nicest colorways of the year.

This weekend saw the release of four city themed Nike retro basketball sneakers. The four sneakers included the following:

Nike Blazer Premium “Big Homie NYC”

Nike Blazer Premium “312 Chi City”

Nike Big Nike High “LBC”

Nike Big Nike High “ATL” Quickstrike

Other new sneaker releases of note that we covered this past week:

Nike Air Total Max Uptempo | Reggie Miller PE

Reebok Ex-O-Fit “Galaxy” x atmos

Sebago Docksides x Cool Cats

Nike 2009 Halloween Pack | Dunks & Blazer

Nike Blazer High Premium “Tattoo”

Nike Sportswear Air Structure Triax 91 | Winter ‘09

Nike West Air Max 1 “Obsidian”

Check out all of the New Sneaker Releases that we posted this week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week we got a look at a new version of the Nike Dunk High x Cassette Playa. The sneaker looks very different from the original version. It has been speculated that there will be only one Nike Dunk High release from Cassette Playa, which would be a shame because first pair has a better look.

Here are some other sneaker previews of note that we posted this week:

Nike Terminator High x Maharam

Nike Air Maxim 1 Torch

adidas JS Wings x Jeremy Scott | Spring 2010

Nike Blazer Low NYX “Aquamarine”

Nike Air Max 90 | Red / Blue / Gold | Spring ‘10

Check out all of the Sneaker Previews we covered this past week.

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BePositive Brogue Brush Off (Wingtip)

Rocky Brown — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:05:50 +0000

Italian based brand BePositive has fused to opposing styles of footwear, running shoes and dress shoes. The upper of their creation comes in dark brown leather in a form of the classic Brogue or Wingtip dress shoe model. The midsole and outsole of sneaker bear a striking similarity to the Nike Air Max 1 with their visible air unit towards the heel.

The sneakers are now available in Denmark at Norse for 173 euros.

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Sebago Docksides x Cool Cats | Now Available

Rocky Brown — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:29:07 +0000

Earlier this month we gave you a preview of the Sebago Docksides by the Paris collective Cool Cats. The boat shoes come in black leather with multi-colored eyelets created by So-Me of the Cool Cats. Right now the shoes are available in Paris at Colette in both men's and women's sizes for 165 euros. The kicks are limited 75 pairs so don't procrastinate if you want to pick these up.

via la mjc

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Clae Footwear Fall 2009 Collection | Delivery 2

Rocky Brown — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:26:42 +0000

In July we gave you a look at the first half of the Clae Fall 2009 footwear collection. Now we get a look at the second half of the collection, which includes the Khan, Whitman, Rollins, Romare High, Cousteau, Thompson and the Russel. Check your local shop that carries Clae sneakers for availability.

via hb

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Dekline “Killerbee” x Wu-Tang Clan

Rocky Brown — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:09:47 +0000

Skateboarding brand Dekline associated with Jason Lee has just collaborated with Hip Hop super group, the Wu-Tang Clan. The kicks come in black and yellow colorway, signature Wu colors. The kicks, which have been dubbed "Killerbee" feature a Wu-Tang logo on the tongue and the heel. The sneakers will be available on the 25th of September in Los Angeles at Millennium.

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The Hundreds Footwear | Fall 2009 Releases

Rocky Brown — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:58:24 +0000

From The Hundreds fall 2009 footwear collection comes the Johnson Low, Johnson Mid and Valenzuelas. The sneakers are now available around the globe at shops that carry The Hundreds or you can pick them up online.

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Onitsuka Tiger “Himalayan Tiger” Pack

tnblsb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:57:56 +0000

Onitsuka Tiger has just released their Himalayan Tiger Pack, which consits of two hybrid hiking x sneaker models.

They are available in either orange/turqoise or brown/light green.
Both have a suede upper with contrast color sock liner and stitching. The lace lets are made of metal, as it is common for hiking boots, and the Onitsuka Tiger Logo stripes are made of leather.
The sneakers offer padded ankle protection.

Now available at select Onitsuka Tiger retailers including Flauge (JP)

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Nike Air Yeezy Doernbecher Auction Closed

tnblsb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:59:34 +0000

We assume you have already heard about the Nike Air Yeezy Charity Auctions for the Doernbecher Kids Hospital that took place on ebay over the past two weeks.

Yesterday the auctions were closed and the good news is that a lot of money changed posession for the sneakers. To be precise:
The Nike Air Yeezy Grammy 2008 was sold for the ridiculous amount of $16.500.
The Nike Air Yeezy x Air Jordan VI (6) sole got as high as $7.400.

That makes a total of $23.900 for the Doernbecher Hospital.

At the moment no information on who won the auction is available.

via tsg

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BePositive Chukka Ram

Rocky Brown — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:07:41 +0000

Italian footwear brand BePositive has just released the Chukka Ram as part of their fall / winter 2009 collection. The shoes come in a rice ritch brown leather upper resting on a white sole. The kicks are now available at Slam Jam for 180 euros.

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Solebox Berlin: Sneaker Project Teaser

Rocky Brown — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:54:12 +0000

Berlin based sneaker shop Solebox has been very busy recently with a slew of collaborative sneaker releases. The releases have ranged from Pro Keds to adidas and New Balance.

Now the sneaker shop has posted teaser images of their next sneaker collaboration that don't give a very clear idea of what they have in mind. We will keep you posted when we have more information.

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Saucony Shadow 6000 “Outdoor” Pack

Rocky Brown — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:13:18 +0000

As the fall season is now in full swing, we see another pack of sneakers designed around the theme of the great outdoors. The classic Saucony Shadow 6000 runner is the model of choice for the pack. As you can imagine, the sneakers come in natural base tones like brown, green and grey with popping contrast tones like red, orange and yellow.

The midsoles feature a speckled look and the inner-lining maintain the outdoors theme. Check your local shops that carry Saucony sneakers for availability.

via snkr frkr

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MACKDADDY | Mack Boyz Shoes Black and Red

tnblsb — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:48:03 +0000

Drawing inspiration from a certain sneaker silhouette or even taking the complete sneaker to create something new with its design is nothing new anymore. We all know the story of examples like the Bapestas, ALIFE Everybody Hi's, ...

Now a new sneaker from MACKDADDY has released. After taking a first look at it, it is kind of obvious that inspiration in terms of design was drawn from Air Jordan III (3)'s. Proportions may vary, but for the main part one can tell that this must have been the influental sneaker!

The MACKDADDY Mack Boyz Shoe comes in two different synthetics upper colorways beeing black and red. On the tongue the a "M" with a Skate banner is embossed.

They are availble at select retailers that hold MACKDADDY products like arkwax (JP)

Read on for more detailed images of both colorways!

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 17

Rocky Brown — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:22:57 +0000

New Sneaker Releases

This week say a number of noteworthy sneaker releases. The biggest of the bunch was the second round of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium pack. The pack included entries from Solebox, D-Mop, ACU, Wood Wood, Goodfoot.

Other new sneaker releases of note:

Nike Air Max 90 “Tongue N’ Cheek” x Dizzee Rascal

Nike Air Max 95 “Hot Red” | Now Available

Nike Conductor High “Tartan”

Pro Keds Royal Low x Solebox | Now Available

Jordan Sixty Plus (60+) “Laney” | Official Release

Check out all of new sneaker releases we posted this week, which includes a lot of new Nike sneakers.

Sneaker Previews

This week we learned that the release date for the Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam" had been moved from late November to right before Christmas.

This week word dropped that Stockholm based sneaker shop Sneakers N' Stuff was working New Balance on 10th anniversary RGB pack. The pack includes the New Balance 577, 1500, and 1700.

Other sneaker previews of note that we posted this past week.

Jordan Spizike “Fresh Since 1985″

Keep Shasheen x Patta

adidas Skateboarding Campus Vulc “Diagonal” | Update

Nike Air Structure Triax 91 x LIVESTRONG

Check out all of the sneaker previews that we covered this week.

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Pro Keds Royal Low x Solebox | Now Available

Rocky Brown — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:21:59 +0000

We recently posted about the Pro Keds Royal Low created in collaboration with Berlin based Solebox. The kicks come in a black canvas upper with red accents on the top eyelet, pull-tabs and toe of the midsole. The kicks released this weekend and are now available in Paris at Colette for 70 euros.

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Adidas & Puma end 60 year Feud with Football Match

Rocky Brown — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:35:21 +0000

If you know about the history of adidas and Puma you are undoubtably aware of the feud between Adolf Dassler and Rudolf Dassler. In the 1920's the two brothers created a company producing athletic footwear, however just after the end of the Second World War the company was dissolved.

In 1948, Adi Dassler set up adidas and Rudolf Dassler set up Puma in the Bavarian town of Herzogenaurach. The rivalry extended to the entire town based on employment.

Sadly the two brothers never reconciled their differences. However, the two companies they started are making peace with a friendly football match between the two companies in Herzogenaurach, where the rivalry is still alive. The event marks the first time the two companies have ever collaborated in their 60 year existence.

The match is set for tomorrow the 21st of September.

Today, neither side of the Dassler family plays a major role in either brand with Puma owned by French luxury conglomerate PPR and adidas is a publicly traded company with a diverse ownership.

via BBC News / flintsteel

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Vulture Saddle Sneaker Beige/Brown, Grey/Cinder and Creme/Beige

tnblsb — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:50:23 +0000

With the Saddle Sneaker from Vulture another model can be added to to list of hybrid shoes between grown man or business shoes and sneakers.

The Vulture Saddle Sneaker comes in a suede upper with beige, creme or grey base featuring brown, beige or cinder contrast nubuck panelling with decent perforations from the lace section towards the side panel.
Both colorways feature a gum midosle that adds up pretty well to the rest of the sneaker.

Available now in either beige/brown and grey/cinder at Journal Standard (JP)

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Red Wing Boots | Fall 2009 Releases

Rocky Brown — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:32:34 +0000

Red Wing, the classic American blue collar boot, worn by men and women who work with their hands. The brand has overall appeal because of its unchanging style and solid comfortable construction.

The brand has taken its classic work boot style and has transfered the aesthetic to some new models. You can find these three shoes in Paris at Starcow.

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Gravis Dylan Mid LX | Raven Grey and Black

tnblsb — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:59 +0000

Some days ago we brought you the Gravis Dylan Mid in canvas green and brown.
Today we keep you update with the Gravis Dylan Mid LX.

The shoes are made of distressed leather in either raven grey or black. Both feature business-shoe like panelling on the side panel and around the laces as well at the back.

The raven grey colorway is contrasted by turqoise on the sockliner.

Available at select Gravis dealers and flatspot.

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Lakai Leisure Lean Pack

tnblsb — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:47:05 +0000

Lakais Leisure Lean Pack includes models Coda Hi and Manchester.
The shoes have experienced revision in terms of materials. Only high value materials as premium leather and suede were used for the pack.

The Coda Hi comes in a bold royal blue or brown premium leather with white vulc sole while the Manchester has a mainly suede upper with premium leather panels in colors black or grey.

Available at select Lakai retailers.

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Creative Recreation Womens | Fall 2009

tnblsb — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:42:44 +0000

Creative Recreations Fall 2009 releases for women have just released.

We have spotted the styles Dicoco, Galow HI and the Cesario now at the Standard (ATL) for $95 to $105.

The collection features remarkably strong and stinging colors wich will guarantee you to pop out in the darker and grey, cold days of the year.

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Complex | Top 100 Sneakers of the 2000s

tnblsb — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:09:43 +0000

It has been almost 10 years in the "new millennium" aka the 2000s so far. Reason enough for Complex to take a look back on all the releases of this decade that made you look.
They compiled a Top 100 Sneaker Chart of what they think are the highlights within that period.

You can check out the complete Top 100 of the 2000s Sneakers here. You can also participate in the Top 100 user charts yourself.

Worth mentioning at last is that the Top 10 of the charts are strictly dominated by Nike and Air Jordan models.

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Saucony Jazz “Red Star”

Rocky Brown — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:10:35 +0000

The classic Saucony Jazz runner, seen here sporting a soviet industrial look has just released and is available at Aberdeen based Hanon.

The sneakers take their look from "The Red Star" graphic novel series by Christian Gossett. The series chronicles tales set in post World War II Soviet Russia. The kicks take on the imagery with prominent use of Soviet Union imagery.

The kicks are now available at select sneaker shops around the globe limited to an 800 pair release.

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Keep Shasheen x Patta

Rocky Brown — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:45:05 +0000

Amsterdam based sneaker shop Patta is once again teaming up with Los Angeles based footwear brand Keep. The latest project is a take on the Keep Shasheen in a in a tan, grey, brown, blue and orange colorway. The upper is vegan friendly constructed in synthetic suede resting on a vulcanized sole. The sneakers are set to release on the 19th of September at select sneakers shops around the globe.

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Pro-Keds Royal Flash Mid | Spring 2010 Preview

Rocky Brown — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:52:19 +0000

Here is a preview of the Pro-Keds Royal Flash Mid from the classic sneaker brand's Spring 2010 collection. The kicks come in a suede construction in two basic colorways with one in blue / white and the other in black / white.

via freshngood

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Gravis Dylan Mid | Brown/Green and Green/Beige

tnblsb — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:04:23 +0000

Gravis' Dylan Mid sneaker is clearly influenced by this years trend of blending classic shoe designs with sneaker components.

The sneakers upper is made of canvas material in green or brown.
The green version has the wingtip component we have already seen on some releases of other brands earlier this year, while the brown one comes in plain design.

The wingtip at the front gives the sneaker a more grown man feel without making it look too exquisite for sneaker (!) heads.
Both share the leather accents at the tongue and towards the back.

By adding contrasting sockliner colors Gravis managed to add some pop to the sneaker. But if that is too subtle for you, you can simply switch the lace color for additional hits.

Seen at Journal Standard (JP)

via hb

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 16

Rocky Brown — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:26:02 +0000

New Sneaker Releases

In terms of Nike Tier Zero releases, four sneakers released to the most select sneaker shops this weekend.

The initial release of the Nike Dunk High AC released in two colorways this weekend, with one in grey and the other in black.

The Nike All-Court released this weekend into minimalist styles designed by Japanese tastemaker Hiroshi Fujiwara.

Other sneaker releases of note that hit sneaker shops this week:

Nike Air Zoom Toki Quickstrike | Black / Red

Reebok Omni Lite x Commonwealth | Now Available

Nike SB Blazer Elite “Sub Pop” | September ‘09 Quickstrike

Check out all of the New Sneaker Releases that we covered this week.

Sneaker Previews

This week we got our first look at the Nike Air Max 90 designed by British MC Dizzee Rascal and British artist Ben Drury that will release this month.

Also this week we got a look at a number of interesting sneakers that will release in the coming months. Here is a select few:

Puma Bubble Tech Pack

Nike Air Pegasus ‘89 “Electric Green” | Preview

LimitEDitions x Lacoste Indiana High

Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache “Bacon” x DQM

Air Jordan Fusion 8 “Aqua”

Check out all of the sneaker previews that we covered this week.

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Ubiq Amir x atmos

Rocky Brown — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:26:39 +0000

Japanese fashion label Ubiq created by Tokyo based shop atmos is gearing up to release two colorways of their Amir high top model. The Amir comes in two colorways with a black based with brightly colored accents. Look for the kicks to release at the end of October.

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Michael Jordan: Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony

Rocky Brown — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:57:26 +0000

On Friday the 11th of September, Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The event also honored David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, John Stockton and C. Vivian Stringer.

Jordan gave a speech were he discussed his career, family and milestones. During the speech Jordan was moved to tears seeing the culmination of years of hard work and success, which lead to the ultimate recognition of the being inducted into the Hall of Fame as the Greatest player who ever played the game.

Check after the jump to view the speech.

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Generic Surplus Mid Deck / Mohawk | Fall ‘09

Rocky Brown — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:09:18 +0000

New York based brand Generic Surplus just released two sneakers from its Fall 2009 collection. The Mohawk and Mid Deck are both available in two colorways at LA based UNDFTD.

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Creative Recreation Kaplan x Barneys New York

tnblsb — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:32:50 +0000

Creative Recreation composed a design for Barneys NYC based on the Kaplan model.
They are available in black/rose and white/rose with an upper made of tumbled leather and leather material mix.

Rose details can be found at the tongue and back of the sneaker.

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Sebago Docksides x Cool Cats

Rocky Brown — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:00:35 +0000

Paris based design collective Cool Cats recently hooked up with fashion label Sebago. The Sebago Docksides come in black leather with multi-colored eyelets . The kicks have been dubbed the "Paris Lucky Number" with a release limited to 75 pairs.

We will keep you posted when they release, most likely exclusive to colette.

via Michael of La MJC

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Hummel Stadil High | Lime, White and Black

tnblsb — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:04:19 +0000

The danish foot- and sportswear company Hummel positioned themselves in the Handball sportsmarket pretty well.

Now they released a retro model of the Stadil High.

The Stadil Online is constructed in leather upper with suede accents at the toe cap and heel. They are available in Online Lime Green/Red/Blue leather, white/red/blue leather and black/orange/green leather.
All three feature a stichted Handball Logo on the tongue.

Available at Austrias Zapateria

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SNEAKERNESS | Sneaker Convention | October 10th Vienna/Austria

tnblsb — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:13:26 +0000

Sneakerness is the most comprehensive event in terms of Sneakers in Europe. The convention already staged in Bern (2008) and Zurich (2009).

Now the convention leaves the borders of its birthplace switzerland in order to bring together sneakerheads, enthusiasts, fans and the industry in Vienna/Austria (Europe)...

Highlights include the Buy and Sell area, Brand Booths by select Sneakerbrands, Nike iD Studio and of course the appearence of walking sneaker dictionary, member of the Rocksteady Crew and host of ESPNs "It's the Shoes": Bobbito Garcia aka Bob Kool Love.

All the prestegeous brands will send their representatives to Vienna with the newest collections in their bags:
Adidas, Alife, DC, DVS, Element, Kangaroos, Lacoste, Lakai, Nike, Onitsuka Tiger, Pointer, Puma,
Pro-Keds, Reebok, Saucony and Supra.

After the Convention Sneakerness invites sneakerheads to the afterparty with a true heavyweight DJ-Lineup:
Bobbito Garcia (NYC), DJ Buzz & DJ Zuzee (Waxolutionists, Austria), JR&PH7 (Supercity, Germany), Kerri Chandler (Max Trax, New Jersey), Felix Leiter (HUNDRED20 & Waxolutionists, Vienna), Rainer Klang (Lost In Music, Vienna), willFling (pssst!, Vienna), Kido Soon (313, Vienna)

All of the information above should be enough reason for you to mark the date in your calendar red:

Sneakerness
Saturday, October 10 2009 (1PM to 8PM)
Alte Markthalle Wien Mitte, 1030 Vienna/Austria/Europe
Tickets: EUR 5

Sneakerness Afterparty by Eristoff Tracks and RUN VIE:
Saturday, October 10 2009 (starting 10PM)
Pratersauna, Waldsteingartenstraße 135, 1020 Vienna/Austria/Europe

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Michael Jordan Poster x Shepard Fairey

Rocky Brown — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:21:30 +0000

Street artist Shepard Fairey originally gained fame as the designer behind Obey. Recently Fairey's prominence was elevated to the mainstream with his "Hope" Obama graphic used to support the election of Barack Obama.

Fairey's latest project is a 18" x 24" poster of Michael Jordan in mid flight going towards the rim, produced in layered stencil. The moment of the announcement of the poster coincides with MJ's entry into the basketball hall of fame.

Hopefully, we will see these covering walls in cities around the world very soon.

via nk

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IPATH Langston | Spring 2010 Preview

Rocky Brown — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:31:53 +0000

Here is a preview of an upcoming new sneaker release from skate brand IPATH. The new model is called the Langston and features a desert boot style on the upper and rest on a vulcanized sole.

The kicks are set for an initial release as part of the IPATH spring 2010 collection. The kicks will release in three styles, one in a hemp construction in a coffee brown colorway and the other constructed in suede in both grey and sesame colorways.

via hb

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Pro Keds Royal Low x Solebox

Rocky Brown — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:42:20 +0000

Just two months ago that Berlin based sneaker shop Solebox had hooked up with footwear brand Keds. Now we have an update on the project. The sneaker still have not released but we do have a release date, which is set for the 19th of September.

The Pro Keds Royal Low comes in a canvas construction in black, white, with red accents. When the sneakers do release you can get them online at Solebox.

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Lanvin En Bleu | Lanvin x Converse ‘76 Leather

tnblsb — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:05:04 +0000

Lanvin and Converse got together for the "Lanvin En Bleu" in celebration of Lanvins 120th anniversary.

With its white leather upper and blue hits on the logo, sockliner and laces paired up with the vintage sneaker silhouette, the Lanvin En Bleu is all about simplicity.
Lavin logo tags are featured towards the lace section and back.

They release on September 10th.

via openers

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The Hundreds Johnson Low | Spring 2010 Preview

Rocky Brown — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:05:42 +0000

Here is a preview of The Hundreds Spring 2010 footwear collection. The Hundreds Johnson Low comes in several colorways with perforated leather constructions.

via hs

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This Week in Kicks / Volume 15

Rocky Brown — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:23:15 +0000

New Sneaker Releases

As this week saw the beginning of a new month, the Nike SB September 2009 sneaker collection released. The selection included a third colorway of the Nike SB P Rod 3 and a nice mix of the usual faces including the Nike SB Stefan Janoski.

This week several Air Jordan Releases became available including the following:
Air Jordan 1 High “Hall of Fame” | Now Available
Air Jordan 2009 “Hall of Fame” | Released
Air Jordan 1 High “Metallic Grand Purple” | Available
Air Jordan 1 High “Shadow Grey” | School Daze

Here is a look at some other select sneakers that released this week.

Converse Jack Purcell WX-Leather Mid
Supra Skytop “Holy Bananas” x Karmaloop
BePositive Footwear | Fall 2009

Check out all of New Sneaker Releases that surfaced this week.

Sneaker Previews:

This week we got our first look at the Air Jordan 12 in a white and varsity red colorway, which will release later this year.

Here are some other interesting sneaker previews we posted this past week.

Air Jordan VI (6) Retro “Detroit Pistons” | 2010 Preview

Supra TK Society “Burgundy”

Nike Air Force 1 High by Futura “Be True” | Navy / Orange

Nike Dunk High Autoclave “Netherlands”

Nike Sportswear Air Max 1 ND | Red / Black

Air Jordan VII (7) “Bordeaux” | 2010 Retro???

That is just a selection of Sneaker Previews we posted this past week, but this week saw a huge number previews that surfaced so check them all out.

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Nike SB Spring 2010 Footwear / Apparel Collection

Nike SB Omar Salazar Pro Model | Video

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Clae Kennedy x Stussy Los Angeles

Rocky Brown — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:22:48 +0000

Here is an update on the Clae Kennedy x Stussy we got a look at last week. The kicks will be available exclusively at Stussy Los Angeles at the Clae Shop-in-Shop. The kicks are limited to a 100 pairs and will release at the end of October. The kicks come in navy canvas with tan leather details and an a checkered blue cotton inner lining.

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Rugby by Ralph Lauren | Mocassin Chukka

tnblsb — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:42:52 +0000

Here is a look at new release from Ralph Laurens Rugby Line.

The native american inspired Mocassin style Chukka boot comes in a rugged look with suede on the upper and the typical stitchings around the toebox.

Details on the ankle and metal lacetips round up the mocassin concept of the shoe.

Available in both black and beige now at Ralph Lauren Accounts including colette in france for 295 euros.

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Onitsuka Tiger Vickka Suede

tnblsb — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:52:00 +0000

Onitsuka Tigers classic model from back in 1976, the Vickka, is now re-released in a simple and purist two color suede upper.
Navy and Jester Red are the colors of choice for the shoes which are contrasted by silver accents on the red sneaker and white on the blue one.

Both have the structured white midsole, white stitchings on the upper and perforations at the toe box.

They are now available at Retailers that hold Onitsuka Tiger like Size for $90.

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Shoes-Up Magazine #23

Rocky Brown — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:32:27 +0000

The latest issue of the French sneaker magazine Shoes-Up is now available at select newsstands in France and abroad. The issue features an animal theme and spotlights some of this falls hottest sneakers.

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BePositive Footwear | Fall 2009

Rocky Brown — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:40:45 +0000

Italian footwear label Be Positive is the creation of the noteworthy sneaker shop Slam Jam. The brand's focus is on stylish casual wear. Today, we have a look at two their styles from their Fall 2009 collection.

The Be-Positive Wallabe Suede, true to names comes in a suede construction with a leather lining. The upper of the kicks sits perfectly on the air cushioned sole reminiscent of the Air Max 1. The kicks are available in both light brown and black colorways.

The collection also includes a more traditional chukka boot constructed in suede in both light and dark brown colorways.

You can find the shoes at select shops including Scottish based Hanon.

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House of Hoops London | Grand Opening

Rocky Brown — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:51:36 +0000

In July we reported that the House of Hoops was expanding to Europe with shops opening in both London and Paris. We can now report that the two shops have opened their doors to the public.

Both shops featured a grand opening in style with LeBron James stopping by to promote the Nike Air Max LeBron VII and documentary "More than a Game".

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Creative Recreation “The Collection” | Spring 2010 Preview

tnblsb — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:26:19 +0000

Here are some images of the upcoming Spring 2010 Footwear collection of LA based Creative Recreation.

The Collection catalogue contains low- as well as hi-top sneaker models. All of them are manufactured of premium quality materials in Italy.
Creative Recreation will release completely new models within this line instead of only redesigning older models.

Right here is the spot where you find detailed pictures and further release information as soon as they are available!

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Lanvin Suede and Leather High Top Trainer

tnblsb — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:45:37 +0000

This Lanvin High Top Trainer comes in a multicolored suede, leather and nylon upper with shiny blue toecap and detail towards the back.
The padded ankle collar and tongue are colored black to contrast the light brown nylon upper with its suede panelling around the laces.

They are now for sale at Retailers that hold Lanvin such as Brownsfashion.

More detailed images after the jump...

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Diadora x Sneakers.BR “Cloud” Pack

Rocky Brown — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:55:34 +0000

Brazilian sneaker site Sneakers.BR has hooked up with Italian athletics label Diadora on a set of sneakers. The pack features two vintage sneaker styles, which are co-branded with the Brazilian sites logos. The sneakers are said to be limited to 48 pairs available to select 48 people.

via snkr frkr

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DC Life x SURU | December 2009 – Preview

tnblsb — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:50:39 +0000

DC Life and SURU, LA based concept retail store and brand, teamed up to design this collaborational sneaker.

The shoe comes in a black tumbled leather upper with nylon on the heel and turquoise accents. On the tongue the letters MS stand for Mike Shinoda who is the Linkin Park bandmate of Joe Hahn, who is also involved with SURU.

Special and worth mentioning detail is the icy outsole with japanese graphics shining through.

This collaborational product is slated to release in December 2009.

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Timberland x Colette | Release Reminder

Rocky Brown — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:04:44 +0000

Back in July we got our first look at the Timberland 6 inch Boot created in collaboration with Paris based shop Colette. Now we can say that the release date is a week away on 09.09.09. The kicks are limited, only 40 pairs will be available for purchase for 235 euros.

Check out our previous posts Timberland x Colette & Colette x Timberland.

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Generic Surplus | Spring 2010 Footwear Preview

Rocky Brown — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:46:36 +0000

Here is a new model from New York based minimalist brand Generic Surplus. The kicks come in a mix of suede and mesh in three understated initial colorways. Look for these to release as part of the Generic Surplus 2010 Spring collection.

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Booji Francisco Grapevine

Rocky Brown — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:14:38 +0000

Past JD Classics designer MDot is now on the grind with her brand Booji. Here is a look at a new model, the Booji Francisco is a low top woman's in a purple upper and yellow sole.

The kicks are vegan friendly with a synthetic constructed upper with deco-quilt stitching. The kicks are part of the Booji holiday 2009 collection. When the sneakers do release they will be limited to 240 pairs at select shops.

via solebox / snkr frkr

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Pony x Rasa Libre | Spring 2010

tnblsb — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:54:58 +0000

Pony got together with skateboard company Rasa Libre once again for the Pony 2010 Spring footwear collection.

What we have here are the first pictures of the results. From them we can tell that Pony and Rasa have decided to focus on straight designs colorwise. There is the black/black lowtop as well as a beige/caramel and black/red high top sneaker planned to be released in spring 2010.

We will keep you postet as we get hands on more information.

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Clarks Desert Boot and Trek | Fall 2009

tnblsb — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:27:19 +0000

Here is a look at Clarks Fall 2009 designs for the Desert Boot and Trek model.

There are six new colorways for the Desert Boot model including highlights like the royal blue "Britains", the purple native american inspired Desert Boot and the wild Liberty Print.
Clarks has chosen suede, tweed and printed canvas material for the Desert Boots variations.

Also new for fall are the Clarks Jamaica Trek (green/black) and Trinidad Trek (red/black).

They are now available at Atmos.