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No strangers to the collaborative process, Patta’s Forum Mid is unique in that it’s designed with the ladies in mind. That’s not where the offbeat touches end. This redesign of the 1984 classic expands on the legacy of the silhouette for a feminine touch without resorting to the obvious. Colour palette inspiration came from an illustrator friend of the crw who shares office space – pink is just one addition, with navy, teal and white at work too, making this a product of Patta’s working environment. Textures like suede, mesh and patent leather make for a break from the norm too, but the transparent panel on the instep, offering an innovative window beyond the 3-Stripes finished with a light blue top eyelet and tone-on-tone heel embroidery as the finishing touch.
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At the beginning of the month we gave you a look into the upcoming Supreme and Vans Spring 2009 collaboration which will utilize the Vans Half Cab and Era models. We now have for you updated release information around the eight shoe pack as well as some updated images of the collaboration between the two brands. The shoes feature a canvas upper but features leather lining and insoles to give it a premium edge. All eight shoes, four colorways of the Half Cab and four of the Era, will be released at Supreme LA, New York, and their online store on March 19th while the Japan stores will be getting them on the 20th.
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The first wave of 3Way Consortium releases from adidas Originals unites three of Europe’s leading sneaker boutiques – Patta, Sneakersnstuff and LimitEditions, representing Amsterdam, Stockholm and Barcelona respectively, with New York’s A.R.C. Opting to rework a shoe each in their own unique style, all four join forces for a fifth shoe that reflects the best of all involved. An eclectic collection, somehow it proves totally cohesive as a whole, reflecting the individual visions of all concerned.
A.R.C. have been selling sneaker staples like the Stan Smith 80s since day one – their admiration for the clean, classic and functional lines of this bestseller is evident, sitting in line with their own store aesthetic. Treating this signature icon as the forefather of contemporary sneaker culture, after this model has been treated with just about every application going during its lengthy lifespan, the New York retail innovators have taken it back-to-basics.
Embellishing tradition with an off-white all-canvas upper, tiny trademark details like the ’3-Stripes’ of perforation have been retained in a new way – as strips of embroidered dots in lieu of holes, and completed with tongue branding, this is an incredibly tasteful, timeless reworking that should retain the same cross-cultural unisex appeal the Stan Smith has always retained.
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A few days Kanye’s crew including Don C. and Ibn Jasper got their pairs of the highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy and now thanks to our friends at Urban we have even better images of the first colorway of the shoe which comes in Zen Grey and Light Charcoal. With these new detailed images of the collaboration shoe between Kanye and Nike we can now see all of the changes that went into the shoe after West was seen wearing them all over the world on his Glow in the Dark Tour. It seems Kanye and Nike designer Mark Smith spent a good amount of time going back to the drawing board and perfecting the shoe with all of the fine details such as the elephant print inspired “Y” print around the shoe’s toebox and on the midfoot strap as well as the “Y” shaped lacelock that also may have took some inspiration from earlier Air Jordan signature models such as the Air Jordan V, which featured a lace lock. And as far as the retail price, the select retailers in China who will be carrying this limited shoe will sell it for 1,680 RMB (~$245.72 USD). via Urban
Style: 366163-002
Color: Zen Grey/Light Charcoal
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Nike reached back into the NBA’s colourful history with their Vinnie ‘The Microwave’ Johnson-inspired Delta Force, and now it’s time to honor another of the Association’s legendary characters. Another House of Hoops exclusive, the Nike Blazer High pictured above evokes the 70′s heyday of World B. Free. A prolific scorer in the NBA and USBL, Free is fondly remembered for legally changing his name from Leonard Bernard to World B. in a move that matched his flamboyant playing style. Featuring a tie-dyed canvas upper with black leather accents and yellow stitching, these joints are set to drop soon. Stay tuned to Sneaker News for updates, including the release date and more pictures. via SC
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Vans started using patterned uppers on their slip-ons about five years ago and started a trend that all the big boys now follow. While it’s not fair to suggest that Nike and others ‘pirated’ Off the Wall’s steez, it’s safe to say that Vans still thinks of themselves as something of an outlaw brand. The Vans Pirates Pack brings this idea to life with simple black and white renditions of their Chukka and Authentic models. Both sport white canvas uppers printed with high seas-evoking skulls-and-swords and the classic ‘Vans’ logo. Some say not to wear white before Labor Day, but if you’re a renegade, you can cop yours now from ABC Mart.
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For those of you who have been counting the days since we confirmed the launch of the Nike Hyperdunk on Nike iD, the moment is finally upon us. The Nike Hyperdunk, with all of it’s “first of it’s kind” technology and astronomically exponential growth in popularity since it was introduced less than a year ago, will be given to you to design at your own will. Nike iD will be making the Hyperdunk available in so many forms (i.e. clear outsole or solid outsole, graphics or no graphics) that it might be hard to just design one. The wait is over, so go ahead and try your hand at a Nike Hyperdunk iD by clicking the links below.
> Nike Hyperdunk iD – Clear Outsole
> Nike Hyperdunk iD – Solid Outsole
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A new year has begun since the last we’ve heard about Paul Rodriguez’a third signature shoe (the Nike SB Zoom P-Rod III), but news and pictures have finally become available giving us a clearer picture of the shoes updated characteristics. First off, the shoe looks very little like the sample pair we saw last November as it looks like it welded all the parts of the sample into a more cohesive shoe. This colorway is called midnight fog/sport red and comes with a nice mixture of suede and smooth leather. As always, there looks the be plenty of Zoom Air support in the heel and the tongue looks like it might not be as thick as we are used to seeing on P-Rod’s shoes. For right now, these are scheduled to drop sometime this October, but we’ll keep you posted on further developments. via NikeSB.org
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Photo via Proper
We hate to keep doing this to you, but it is not our fault that the folks producing all the sneakers lately have come up with some fire that will be leaving red hot burning holes in your wallets, even if you can limit yourself to just a handful of pairs this Spring. Nike Sportswear is not making the decision-making any easier as it looks a fresh water themed pack is making it’s way into stores, featuring a complimentary duo of an Air Max 95 and the highly anticipated Air Griffey Max 1.
The colors on this Air Max 95 are probably recognizable by most sneaker heads as it is one of the more classic color-combos seen on the Air Max 95, the fresh-water theme especially. And the Griffey Max 1? Well no matter what color, the Air Griffey will always pull the heartstrings as the retro has been a long time coming. Both of the models should be available in the coming weeks, if not already, at Nike Sportswear retailers such as Proper.
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It’s always nice when sneaker collections can affect the greater good. An icon of footwear perhaps even more than as a tennis pro, Stan Smith recently toured Asia as part of adidas’ 60th Anniversary celebration. Whilst in Taiwan, he signed ten pairs of the original white/green colourway of the adidas Originals Stan Smith 80. Sold at the O-Store in Taipei for a hefty premium ($12,140 TWD or ~$350 USD) and encased in a plexiglass box atop a tennis court platform, proceeds from these joints went to benefit the Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders (TFRD). Good luck getting your own pair, but check the close-ups after the jump if you’re feelin’ ‘em. via adiFans
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