Japanese Brands

Japanese Brands

Nonnative x New Balance CM1500 ‘Coyote’

The rough-as-ruffage Nike SB Dunk High ‘Skunk’ earned a spot on the Sneaker News Top 30 of 2010 list with its outlandish inspiration, and while...

By Aaron Hope December 30, 2010
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WTAPS x Vans Syndicate Sk8-Mid Leopard Sherpa

The tagline for Japanese streetwear label WTAPS’ latest collaboration with Vans Syndicate was, “So many paths to choose from.  The outcomes for each are uncertain. ...

By Aaron Hope December 29, 2010
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Converse Skidgrip Oyatsu Slip-On – ‘Candy Pack’

It’s been a part of our lives for a long time, likely even before we got our first baby Air Jordans.  Fitting, then, that we’ve...

By Aaron Hope December 27, 2010
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Converse Addict Chuck Taylor All Star ‘Enamel’

Month after month, Converse Japan continues to apply new twists to the One Star’s classic silhouettes.  The range of colors, patterns, textures and materials is...

By Aaron Hope December 9, 2010
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mita sneakers x realmadHECTIC x x New Balance MT580 – 10th Anniversary

Japanese streetwear label (realmad) HECTIC has been working together with mita sneakers to release New Balance collaborations for ten years now, a span that’s all...

By Aaron Hope December 6, 2010
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UNDFTD x Stussy x hectic x New Balance H574J ‘Ducky’ | Release Info

Since when did duck boots become cool?  It probably started whenever streetwear started to self-consciously acknowledge its roots in American standards and head toward a...

By Aaron Hope December 1, 2010
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Converse Japan – December 2010 Releases

Converse Japan continues to delight with premium takes on the One Star heritage models, this month focusing almost entirely on themed Chuck Taylor All Stars. ...

By Aaron Hope November 30, 2010
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UNDFTD x Stussy x hectic x New Balance H574J Ducky

It’s been over a year since the last Undefeated, Stussy, hectic and New Balance collaboration, and even then, their stellar MT580 ‘SMU’ didn’t make it...

By Aaron Hope November 30, 2010
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NEXUSVII x New Balance CM1700

Japanese streetwear label NEXUSVII is back with another brown suede collaboration on a New Balance runner.  Earlier this year, we saw a Timberland-style CM998 and...

By Aaron Hope November 20, 2010
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