Japanese artist Taka Hayashi did not only work on his own collaborative pack with Vans, but this time got together with Vans and Active for their “Drop Sneakers Not Bombs” initiative. Releasing in November is a pack of two sneakers designed by the artist. Once again lots of customization has been added to the sneaker, without playing too much with color, rather with patterns and materials.
Via Vapors Issue 50.
For all you Air Jordan Six Rings fans, you will have a lot to be happy about over the next couple months. Sole-Locker has got a hold of a new Six Rings colorway consisting of black, varsity red with some green and purple thrown in there. The upper also feature a lot of what seems to be lasered illustrations all around the tongue and heel. The images seen appear to be commemerative of Michael Jordan’s 6 Championship rings to go along with the shoe that have the same purpose. They also appear to have a pretty icy sole. These Six Rings aren’t slated for relase until January of 2009, but if you can’t wait you can always go to Sole-Locker and cop a pair early. Stay tuned for more release info on these and other Six Rings.
Color: Black / Varsity Red – Classic Green – Varsity Purple
Style: 322992-061
Numerous images from Nike’s 2009 have been seen months before their scheduled release, but more have surfaced including the upcoming Air Classic BW. The Air Classic BW doesn’t get as much as attention as it deserves. This simple silhouette will be getting a combination of white, pink and black and to top it all of is mesh opposed to leather. Nike has already proven that 2009 will be a solid year, but this gives us even more to look forward. Release is scheduled for Spring 2009.
Via SneakersFR.
Red Magic is introducing an entire 2″ C.i.Boys line – The Kaiju Series. It will take everyone’s favorite little C.i.Boys characters and turn them into cute little creepy monsters.
Barney’s New York is working with Converse on these beautiful Chuck Taylor All Star Hi’s. Coming in a perforated patent leather material, they come in three colorways, white, black/gold, and red, retailing for $95 USD. They will be available soon at Barneys NYC.
Via Complex
Seen from Jeremy Scott and his adidas designs weeks before, The latest from Reebok’s legendary Insta Pump Fury is incorporating the very same style, a whole lot of flash with a black foot-encapsulating air bladder going alongside patent gray and the liberal use of cheetah print.
Via Hypebeast
Today we’ve learned that the Busy P Air Force 1 is coming to Nike Sportswear stores in New York and LA. The Busy P Air Force 1 uses an array of colors through out the sneakers which reminds us a bit of the Playstation Air Force 1’s. With a good amount of writing all over the shoe, this shoe is sure to have a hidden meaning to a number of degrees. In New York, release will be on October 30th at 4pm and in LA release will be on October 31st at 5pm.
Via LaMJC
Reebok’s most recent venture into stylized footwear has been their new Artist Collection. For their latest project in the Artist Collection, Reebok collaborated with artist KANAE to create some fresh versions of their classic Omni Pump sneaker. The shoe features materials not usually found on Omni Pumps, such as striped, canvas-like uppers, shearing-like interiors and faux-fur lining just in time for the cold weather. This Omni Pump will be available in three different colorways and can now be picked up at FLAUGE. You won’t want to sleep too long on these, as they are limited to 350 pairs per color.
Japanese label mastermind JAPAN drop a very luxurious silver ring features mastermind Japan’s main skull motif along with a special wooden box. Available at Cliff Edge.
Via Cliff Edge
Bape will release a pack of t-shirts based on their wrestling endeavor, Bapesta Pro Wrestling for their 15th anniversary. The tees include a cartoon version of Baby Milo, wrestler and as well as Nigo in a logo tee. Both will be restricted to only Nigo’s Favorite Store members.
Via Hypebeast
