It appears that our ‘Classics Revisited’ segments have had a direct effect on our Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT regulars, because three of the five Air Max 1s featured last week have popped up in this week’s Top 20! Furthermore, a sneakerhead out in the Netherlands shows us that he’s got the Air Force 1 game on complete lockdown, because three of his inclusions were worthy of this week’s twenty best (and we even left a couple out). The Reebok Question has been a trending sneaker, so we decided to cluster three sick Mid colorways as one. This week’s Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT is definitely one you shouldn’t miss out on, because we’ve got plenty more from Puma, Converse, Fila, and a plethora of Nike fire, so check ‘em all out below and vote for your fave at the very end!
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About two months ago, Sneaker News gave you a first look at an upcoming four-pack of classic Pumas bearing the name ‘Takumi’. This isn’t a designer or a Tokyo boutique, but rather, the Japanese word for “artisan”, a reference to the quality on these Japan-built Ralph Sampson hightops. The Puma RS ‘Takumi’ comes in a couple of colorways reminiscent of the Nike Basketball Elite Series, but their simple leather construction makes clear the fact these aren’t a modern performance model. They’re better suited to those times when you want to sneak your kicks into a ‘classy’ environment, and they’re available now at select Japanese retailers like mita sneakers.
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With the skyrocketing popularity of social media and the ability to mass-market oneself with the advent of Instagram and other photo-based tools for sharing, the opportunity to share one’s ‘Street Style’ has never been more popular – and easier. Two weeks ago, Sneaker News gave you a heads up on a style-centric digital experience envisioned and created by Marcus Troy for Puma, and since then, the participants of ‘Street Style’ have poured in. There are some new colorways of the Puma Suede hitting retailers now, so check out the full site experience and share your own Puma style by submitting your photos and information here and voting for your favorites.
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They’re on to the next one with the mint chocolate chip ‘Bushwhacker’ Saucony Grid 9000, but before they unveiled this collaboration with one of New England’s running experts, Sneaker Freaker looked to their own backyard for inspiration on a German classic with a Texas-born name. And accordingly, the Dallas lowtop that SNKR FRKR rebranded as Puma Bunyip was unleashed on the public with a party that included the expected top-notch mix of music, art, drinks and, of course, a sick selection of any kind of kicks you can imagine. Check out the video below, let us know how this looked compared to your favorite release date/party memories and stick with Sneaker News for more event recaps from around the sneakerhead universe. via ST
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It was for Beams’ 35th anniversary that Puma introduced the Disc Blaze LTWT late last year, but the German Cat must’ve been excited by all that birthday celebrating, because they’re already prepping for the Disc Blaze’s 20th anniversary in 2013. As part of the run up to next year’s party, we’ll be seeing a few more special Faas 500 x Disc Blaze hybrids, including two colorways of the Puma Disc Blaze LTWT Sporty featuring a unique anodized finish on the enclosure elements. Your choice of blue/white/red or stone/white/neon makes a big difference in terms of clothing options, but both are equally eye-catching and available now at select Japanese retailers. Photos: honeyee
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The Puma Shadow Society is one of the more interesting recent concepts in collaborative design, but its very nature precludes the participants from taking credit for the designs. They’ve given us several top-notch drops on the iconic silhouette pictured above, but that particular one is coming up in conjunction with a boutique that’s among the world’s most identifiable. And if they hold true to form, the Solebox x Puma States (a re-branded Suede lowtop) is going to be one hard pair to get your hands on. They’re crafted in a nappy grey suede whose simple pairing with white keeps them in step with today’s styles, but how do they compare with the GoreTex-equipped ‘Outdoor’ States the Shadow Society put out last December? Let us know on the other side and stick with Sneaker News for release info on the Solebox x Puma State collaboration.
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It’s been almost a year since Montreal-based fashion blogger Marcus Troy graced the pages of Sneaker News with his ‘Maverick Project’ Air Force 1 Bespokes, and this time, he’s working with a different brand on an equally classic silhouette. And instead of an $820 pricetag, the Marcus Troy x Puma Suede collab is a 150-pair giveaway celebrating one of the truly iconic styles in modern athletic footwear (and one that predated the AF1 by a good four years). The signup page scoops us on the way this promo is scheduled to go down over the next few weeks as crowdsourced Suede pictures are curated to demonstrate widespread appeal of this all-timer. Will you sign up for a chance at a free pair of Puma Suedes courtesy of Marcus Troy? Let us know when you click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for the latest sneaker collaborations.
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We’ve seen plenty of animated and otherwise entirely fictional characters used to theme sneaker collaborations (Terry Bray, anyone?), but few have managed to capture the kind of local flavor reflected in this new teamup between Puma and Australia’s Sneaker Freaker magazine. SNKRFRKR took the Puma Dallas silhouette, ripped it apart, rebuilt with goat suede and a soft leather liner and the Puma Bunyip was born. Its name evokes images of an Aussie legend, the six-foot tall beast said to look something “like a walrus crossed with a dingo.” This is a design three years in the making and carries all the loving attention to detail as SF’s other collabos; are they the Outback sneaker mag’s best effort to date? Let us know when you click through to see more images and stick with Sneaker News for word on what looks like an Asia-Pacific exclusive release.
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