November 5, 2009

Etnies x Casa del Camino Hotel Room

Etnies and Casa del Camino hotel recently embarked on an interesting partnership as Etnies of the Sole Technology family put together the finishing touches on their own exclusive room within the Laguna Beach, California room. The room's goal was to help establish Etnies' skating roots in an organic and non-contrived ... more

August 12, 2009

Freshjive x Etnies Plus Junior

Coming on the heels of yesterday's interview with Bobby Hundreds regarding the debranding of Freshjive comes this last collaboration to come to light before Freshjive goes nameless in spring of 2010. Working together with Etnies Plus on the Junior, two models share a very similar design aesthetic with little to ... more

March 30, 2009

etnies Rap | The Reincarnation of a Skateboarding Classic

Coming from the first skateboarder-owned footwear company, the etnies Rap was ahead of its time, a classic skate shoe like nothing else on the market at the time. Originally produced in three colorways, the kicks were some of the hottest joints within the skate culture. With the scene now as ... more

January 21, 2009

etnies x Disney Co:Labs Sneakers

Well respected skateboarding label etnies teams up with Disney on their latest collaboration effort. Entitled etniesXDisney Co:Labs, the project features a classy, clean cut approach. Four sneakers were created on the Men's side including the Upsetter and Sly models which feature images of classic Disney cartoons such as Evil Lord ... more

January 9, 2009

etnies RVM Skate 2 Sneakers

After a year's wait, EA Sports is set to release Skate 2 for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles later this month. Celebrating the launch, both companies draw inspiration from etnies skate heritage, choosing their RVM model which sports classic etnies Rap styling with a slimmed down mid-top silhouette. ... more

December 10, 2008

Disney x Etnies Plus Upsetter

Seeing a more active role by Disney on the collaboration front and fresh off the heels of work with The Hundreds, sneaker brand Etnies Plus is the latest up to bat. Known for their clean styles, the same trend continues despite Disney's cheery cartoon influence. Two models of the Upsetter ... more

November 20, 2008

Etnies PAS 22 Collection

Since Etnies 20th anniversary, founder Pierre Andre Senizergues has taken it upon himself to create a special yearly anniversary collection titled the PAS Collection. In the collection's short life, each season has yielded a certain concept to unify each sheo's design. Previous themes included the American legal drinking age (PAS ... more

November 13, 2008

etnies Plus Buster Model

Offering a one-of-a-kind, numbered, limited-edition shoe series, etnies Plus continues the legacy etnies has built in the skate scene with a more hi end, designer approach. Creating its own niche amongst footwear connoisseurs, we see one of their fall models in the "Buster" making its way into retail accounts. Combining ... more

October 10, 2008

Etnies Plus Garvey

Embodying the aesthetics of a full-out vintage hiking boot with a sneaker midsole, the Etnies Plus Garvey offers an interesting contrast and take on the theme of hybrids. It's no secret the strong mountain-related themes which have proliferated themselves as of late, but the Garvey is an approach unlike many ... more

October 6, 2008

Etnies Plus 2008 Fall/Winter Collection

With a subtle approach to their 2008 summer/fall collection Etnies Plus offers a different approach from the popular skate brand. Their direction resides in the ability to create versatile offerings which can be worn everyday and integrate seamlessly into one's wardrobe. This current preview includes models such as the Issac ... more