Sneaker Freaker Previews Its Diadora V7000 "Taipan"

Channeling the highly venomous snake.

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Publication label, Sneaker Freaker, recently teased its upcoming collaboration with Italian sportswear brand Diadora. SF reinterpreted the heritage V7000 silhouette, drawing from a venomous source. Dubbed “Taipan,” the redesign of the shoe is inspired by the large, fast-moving and highly venomous snake, as the shoe features snakeskin detailing and hits of purple and green, in addition to visual representations of snakes. No word on when the shoe is set to release, but stay tuned for more details as they become available.

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