New Balance has put in some serious research and design work to push their brand to the next level. After all, the UK made 1500s, 577s, 576s, and 575s. Now it is time for the Japanese New Balance to respond.
The Asian exclusive model M586 (dubbed as the MT580 lookalike) will be available in a range of interesting colourways. Now thanks to Purchaze, us sneakerheads and New Balance fans can now cop the kicks on their site. Be fast because avilabitily is very limited.
Info and image from [Purchaze]
First there was the C.R.E.A.M. collection, now Freshjive is blessing us with their second exclusive Tees entitled, the Seditionary Movement. Head over to Digital Gravel now to check out these dope shirts. If you loved the C.R.E.A.M. series, then you’ll definitely want to cop some of these Seditionary Movement joints. You also get some fresh free stickers with your purchase, so grab’em while the’yre hot.
Info from [Digital Gravel]
Eric Wilson writes about the rise of sneakerheads in “Sneakerhead Bonanza,” an article in today’s issue of The New York Times.
THE rise of sneakerheads, as aficionados of artistically enhanced footwear call themselves, has had a contagious impact on shoe companies. It is rare this spring to locate a style that has not been touched by the hand of an artist, designer or cartoon character. That’s the way sneakerheads like their shoes: expensive and unique.
Continue reading at The New York Times
The ShuttleMax by Bill McMullen is the vinyl version of a t-shirt he designed in 1999 based on every sneaker-heads favorite shoe. It will be available in three limited colorways: Just 300 Lime, 200 Red, and 100 Yellow Kill Bill (available only at the signing) ShuttleMaxes will be produced.
Bill McMullen will be at KidRobot NY March 30th from 6pm-8pm for the release of the toy. He’ll sign it for you!
Info and images from Kidrobot
Situationnormal has collaborated with Rogue Status to create this all over military vehicle print tee — very much in the same veign as Rogue’s signature gun tee.
Info and images via High Snobiety.
