In Active’s initiative of Drop Sneakers Not Bombs” comes their latest preview of another color of the Vans Half Cab. These Vans are inspired both by US military fatigues as well as the colors of the United Nations flag. The uppers are made with a combination of nubuck, leather, ballistic meshes and canvas. The hook & loop lacing system features removable logo’s and mountaineering laces. Look for these to release in approximately 17 days time on July 7th.
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In Active’s initiative of Drop Sneakers Not Bombs” comes their latest preview of another color of the Vans Half Cab. These Vans are inspired both by US military fatigues as well as the colors of the United Nations flag. The uppers are made with a combination of nubuck, leather, ballistic meshes and canvas. The hook & loop lacing system features removable logo’s and mountaineering laces. Look for these to release in approximately 17 days time on July 7th.
La MJC have put together an awesome video and contest to mark the upcoming release of the Paris St. Germain Air Max BW. Since its inception 16 years ago, the BW when available was a mainstay on the feet of French urban culture. Now with few and far colorways in between, the release of this upcoming BW in the colors of the storied Parisian football club PSG results in a cause for celebration. Watch the video closely here. La MJC have a series of questions created in which two grand prize winners will receive not only a bag containing a pair of Air BW PSG’s, and the newest PSG kit but also a ticket to see the opening match of the upcoming season. 5 runner up winners will receive the bag with the Air BW PSG’s and a PSG kit but no ticket. Here are the list of questions:
1. Which stand is our main character situated?
2. What is the name of the other Air Max shown in the rack of sneakers?
3. What was the last year in which PSG won a trophy?
Answers can be sent to airmaxpsg@lamjc.com. Winners will be chosen and revealed on June 29th via the LaMJC website. LaMJC cannot provide transportation to Paris for the winners.
Looks as though The Hundreds has a bombtastic mid week planned for their coveted Side Adam Bomb New Era hats. Starting on Thursday, 100 red hats will be released at The Hundreds flagship store on Fairfax/Rosewood. On Friday, 100 yellow hats will be released at the online The Hundreds store. Also on Friday, 100 White hats will be allocated between the following 4 stores (25 hats/store), Union NY, WTHN, Huf and 5&A Dime.
Two of the latest models from the Vans Syndicate Series have released at Silo Store. These two models include the Wes Humpston Authentics and the Bulletproof Half-Cabs.
Available in three different colorways, the Authentics feature artwork done by legendary skateboard designer, maker and painter Wes Humpston who had an integral part in the mid 70’s with many of Dog Town’s greatest skaters.
The Bulletproof Half-Cabs are also available in three different colorways and feature slight reptilian accents on a solid color foundation.
Last month, Alife brought together artist Bun B and a few of his friends to rip it up in the courtyard of Alife. His friends just so happened to be the likes of Fab 5 Freddy (as host), Talib Kweli, DJ Kay Slay, Grafh, Papoose and DJ Neil Nice. This purple studded event will be featured as a full length video. But for now, a 2 minute preview is available at Alife’s website. All members of the mailing list will be able to download the video in it’s entirety when it releases.
Check out these Mark Gonzales’ Superstar Skates that will drop with a new batch of adidas skateboard models. The light pink/white/red color-up is complimented by a gum sole, and present throughout the shoe are cues (a thicker tongue and heel) for increased skate comfort. The shoes will be available at all adidas skate accounts on July 1st.
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Gun-inspired label Rogue Status has teamed up with the people at Leilow to produce this t-shirt for summer. The shirt is inspired by the 1988 track “Straight Outta’ Compton” which appeared on the double platinum N.W.A. album of the same name. This album to many was considered one of the all-time greatest rap albums ever. The front print features the lyric “Leilow Creep Awhile…” which leads to the back and finishes it off with “When I See A Punk Pass I Smile”. The shirt is available in purple, black or green and has already debuted at Leilow. Other Rogue Status accounts will see delivery in the near future.
Image: Jules Gayton
Silly Thing and Transquad has teamed up once again to produce some upcoming graphic t-shirts. The t-shirts feature a personified tire as well as a vulture. Also slated to release in the feature are some striped button-ups from this Hong Kong based collective of artists.
Image: TK
On June 29th in Singapore, a special Friends & Family version of last year’s Asian Exclusive Nike Dunk Low SBTG will release. Among the things different with this upcoming release are the inclusion of new laces, a special lacelock unlike the other ones previously available from SBTG, and a specially painted slide box for the occasion. If you weren’t able to get your hands on them last year here’s another chance for those outside of Asia, but prepared to acquire the same way as those in Asia via the dreaded line up. Check the list of retailers after the jump.
At the end of the month, Hong Kong based Subcrew will release a limited run of thong sandals for men and women. The sandals feature the Subcrew logo on the footbed. Both the men and women styles will be produced in a limited quantity of 100 pieces each.
The latest shoes to be revealed in Active’s Drop Sneakers Not Bombs campaign are the eS Accel TT and eS Arcane. Both of these shoes will be available for the first time ever through Active and DSNB. The Accel TT is a slimmer, lighter version of the classic eS model, whereas the Arcane is a new model based on an older eS mid with updated technology. The Arcane will see widespread release come Spring 2008. The top “tear away” material on both shoes is based on the traditional Middle East Keffiyeh pattern and symbolizes the Anti War view of DSNB. The Keffiyeh material on the shoe actually tears away as one skates the shoe to reveal a sneaker/bomb print that lays underneath.
Active’s Drop Sneakers Not Bombs shoe project drops July 7, 2007 with $3 from every pair sold being donated to Invisible Children.
