Aaron Hope 
The phrase ‘Rebel Bear’ brings to mind debates over the University of Mississippi’s mascot for US sports fans, but it has a totally different connotation on the other side of the world. In Japan, where people wearing sporty clothes without the intention of competing or training are called ‘undercovers’, the Rebel Bear is a reminder of Jun Takahashi’s label and its recently released plush bear toy. TheUNDERCOVER x Nike Zoom Tennis Classic ‘Rebel Bear’ applies the teddy’s silhouette to the lateral heels of these old school lowtops, three different two-toned colorways adding embroidery in the same color as the accent shade appearing above on the heel tabs. Click through to look more closely at the white/red, grey/black and black/white releases and do what you can to connect with friends across the Pacific so you can get one of the pairs that drop on December 17th. via hfweb
