The Chukka has become the staple point shoe for Vans as the shoe continues to grow in popularity over the years. This time Vans Vault has released the “Zig Zag Chukka Boot,” featuring a knitted zig zag side pattern. The shoe comes in two color ways; Black/White/Grey and Brown/Blue/White, and is currently available at Flauge for 10,500 yen.
Popular Skateboard brand Rogue status has released some new gear for the upcoming colder months. The company has put out four new pieces including a sweatshirt, and three crews. The pieces are limited edition and available now at Rogue Status.
Nike’s latest Air Max Release is the “Friendly Football Air Max 1.” The shoe features an Orange mesh upper an elephant print backing with blue accents and a white base. The shoe is expected to release on January 28th and will be available at Essense.
The contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is known for his signature “Superflat” art style as well as commercial projects with Louis Vuitton and Kanye West. He has painted some paintings from last year which are now made available in a print format. The paintings include “Mamu Came From the Sky”, “Planet 66”, “Planet 66: Summer Vacation”, and “Yoshiko and the Creatures from Planet 66”. These will be available at the Kaikai Kiki store on Honeyee starting January 25th.
The Japanese brand FAT has released an exclusive t-shirt for the opening of the FAT 96 store in Kumamoto, Japan. The tee comes in two colorways, black and white, and will be released on the day of the store opening which is January 26th.
Originally debuting in 1976, the Pro Leather from Converse took the basketball world by storm as it was frequently seen on the feet of some of the games finest stars. The sneaker is a tribute to the Black Fives, a term designated for the five black starting players in a racially segregated basketball era of the past. Within the Black Fives Converse collection to celebrate Converse’s 100th anniversary, three different models are available from different parts in history. This particular Pro Leather includes a distressed and dirtied upper in its most original form seen over 30 years ago. Available now at select Converse dealers and through Black Fives.
