Browsing the "Supra Skytop III" Tag
March 31st, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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It would be easy to see the pink and teal accents on this new pack from Supra and write them off as yet another in a long and still growing line of ‘South Beach’ sendups. And while these do indeed carry those two colors responsible for the most notorious LeBron 8 colorup, the real star of this show is how they’re blended together along with a white base on the EVA midsoles of these new black leather Supra Skytop IIIs and Stacks. Each pair of the Supra ‘Marble Pack’ features a slightly distribution of colors for that 1 of 1 appeal and you’ll find them available now directly from Supra.
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March 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Supra’s latest trio of releases are united by a common aesthetic and one very curious nickname. What the heck is a ‘Tip Pack’, anyway? It’d be more obvious if these were done like that chocolate strawberry Freestyle Reebok did for Valentine’s Day a couple years back, and that would even fit into today’s ‘dipped’ trend in colorblocking. And while these do indeed have a fairly uniform construction, the gold and black Gunny TUF used on the entirety of these new Supra Skytop IIIs, Vaiders and Stacks is the kind of look that changes as you see them moving though space. Get a sense for what they’ll be like in person with a bunch of additional images after the jump and grab yours straight from Surpa.
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March 18th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Supra’s latest flagship model comes to us in a colorway that’s familiar on several levels, yet manages to feel entirely fresh thanks to a couple key details. This new Supra Skytop III is pictured above in another royal blue and white release, a look that will remind Crown brand fans of the initial dipped upper/white sole drops from last summer. This crisp, old-school-sporty look also finds commonality with the recent ‘Varsity’ edition as something like the 76ers’ answer to that pair’s Celtics vibe. But they’re unlike either of those, or really any other Skytop III we’ve ever seen thanks to a novel blocking pattern that maximizes the contrast, and you can see more of how it all fits together below before you grab yours straight from Supra.
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March 1st, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Chad Muska described the design for his Supra Skytop III as “Part tech runner and part basketball shoe, mixed in with the lines of the original Skytop.” So with the roundball influence in mind, there’s no way this new Skytop III ‘Varsity’ will be associated with any entity more strongly than the Boston Celtics. Even the choice of a traditional white tumbled leather instead of one of Supra’s TUF synthetics hearkens back to the old parquet days at the Garden. And with St. Patrick’s Day less than three weeks out, they also offer a subtler approach to commemorating the holiday than the more obvious fare we’ll inevitably see early next month. Click through to see more of how the emerald accents are placed and grab this new pair direct from Supra.
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February 26th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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If we were to dig into the theme of Supra ‘packing up’ most of their recent releases, these two pairs might be something like that box you left in the upstairs closet of your old apartment. The Supra Skytop III has managed to make it to retail in a couple of colorways that didn’t earn any significant hype, though they’re arguably some of the best this model has produced to date. One drops the cyan for a MYK combination that’ll be instantly familiar, even if you have to search your mind to remember where you’ve seen these colors together. Meanwhile, the other will be more literally familiar to regular Sneaker News readers who just saw a new TK Society in the same navy/red/white trio. Have a closer look at both of them after the jump and grab yours today from Size?
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February 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Mainstream superheroes are usually defined by their uniforms, and in the case of Supra’s latest ‘action’-packed trilogy, each of the good guys comes covered in a single color from head to toe. The ‘Action Pack’ is another fairly abstract way of naming three monochromatic approaches to some of the Crown brand’s finest, the Supra Skytop III, Society Mid and Vaider Mid all opting for the kind of ‘dipped’ appeal that’s been so popular in recent years. And however curious the nickname, seeing the vulcanized pairs rendered in this style offers a bit of perspective on how ‘Nike Dunk-like Supra’ is when it comes to favoring white soles. Let us know if you think this trendier look beats the old standby, and grab yours straight from Supra.
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February 19th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Supra paying homage to a Swoosh styled colorway? Not exactly unprecedented we know, but for those among you fiending for more from the Crown Brand’s Supra Skytop III every new look counts. The titular ‘tour’ of course refers to the yellow sectioning on this sneaker, which is paired with a predominantly black upper in a very Lance-like look. Despite the heavy black usage, this actually comes on the brighter end of the spectrum for this particular silhouette, with the recent output anchored by stealthier material. Hit the jump for the full on view of the Supra Skytop III ‘Tour’ and cop them now if you’re so inclined from Supra online.
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February 15th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Supra’s TUF materials are among the best when it comes to dealing with the inevitable abrasions associated with skateboarding, but they might have managed to create a pack that looks even tougher by eschewing that stuff altogether. The Supra Skytop III ’Stress’ comes to us with a rugged black canvas construction whose heavy gauge weave is reminiscent of top-grade workwear. They don’t give that overwhelming Carhartt feel because of the black tones in use instead of the typical browns, but these do indeed have the look of a garment you can rely upon for years and years. A similarly constructed Skytop is also available now directly from Supra, and we’ve got more photos of both after the jump.
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