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Featuring Guts in his iconic Berserker Armor.
Six different tee colors have been produced, each boasting a unique animal print medley.
Enlisting friend, collaborators, brands, artists and creatives for their own rendition of the limited-edition pieces.
Continuing on with their Be True Chronicles, Nike attempts to shed light on concepts and designs that may have been previously overlooked in the past as well as create a hall of fame of some of Nike’s biggest Dunks to ever come through their hands. Their insight includes the Viotech and the original UNDFTD release. Perhaps most interesting is the inevitable furor that surrounds each UNDFTD shoe release. Although samples never come back in its intended form, this has proved a real blessing in disguise as the mis conceived samples are often a hit and ultimately influence the final product. Check the most recent chronicle releases as well as previous ones over at Nike Be True.
In land of consignment sneaker shops, Flight Club arguably reigns supreme as it has become the one stop shop for those looking to peddle their vintage kicks and make some cash on hyped up releases. Teaming up with another leader in their respective field, throwback brand Mitchell & Ness and Flight Club produced a quality varsity jacket. The black/gray jacket features Flight Club patches on the rear as well as the sleeves.
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Japanese brand Hare offers an economical and contemporary fashion alternative for those lucky enough to get their hands on it. Their collection of affordable footwear seen here includes a patent leather boat shoe (¥11,550 JPY / $111 USD) with leather laces in black and white colors. A relatively cheaper alternative to previous Visvim Hockey releases.
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In celebration of Japanese brand Victim’s 5th anniversary, established hat brand Kangol has stepped in on a small capsule of pocket polo shirts. The premium cotton polos are simple in design with the dual markings of both Victim and Kangol, including a reworked Kangol logo to reflect the collabo.
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For fans of Bape’s animal themed hoodies, here’s another one with this latest panda version. The stylized panda face also includes imagery on the back of the hood as well as the chest. A few different colorways are available now at Cliffedge.
It was inevitable a return to its roots for the Nike Dunk as the last few years have yielded a brash array of mutli-color releases. Although we’re sure colorful colorways are still on their way, the Dunk has seen a much more balanced palette as of late. Here’s a look at some recent Dunk Highs with distressed leather and ostrich highlights. Check your local Nike dealer for availability.
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For what began as mini t-shirt lines that would go on and evolve into full fledged brands, more then ever streetwear brands are ensuring things are designed and executed well in advance. Gone are the days of releasing things whenever it was convenient or tended to. Bobby Hundreds lays down the story in a recent blog post on the step by step process from conceptualizing the design to executing it as the whole thing began pretty much one year ago. Check it out here.
New for March, OriginalFake has dropped their latest technical Gore-Tex Paclite jacket. Available in both black and blue, the lightweight jacket includes subtle OF imagery along the zipper, hood and cuffs as well as a hood pull. While a standard Gore-Tex Paclite from a reputable mountaineering company should run you under three bills, the ￥49,800 (approximately $479 USD) price will give you the OF branding. Available now at Revolution Information.
As one of the few purveyors of streetwear in China, MESS has had the arduous task of raising the profile and educating. Here’s a selection of caps they’ve rigged up for the 2008 Spring collection which includes New Era 59FIFTY caps as well as mesh caps. Look for more colorways of the New Eras to release.
Tonite has taken on the role as UK’s face of streetwear as its former associated friends Silas maintain most of their distribution in Japan. The psychedelic collection that is Tonite’s 2008 Spring/Summer collection is an eclectic mix from the mind of the creative as it combines many different references from comics, to pop art and hippies as they strive to remain united. The collection also pays kudos to some of our times greatest artist such as Pettibon, Warhol and R. Crumb. Available this month at only a handful of stores, Slam City Skates, The Three Threads, Consortium UK and I Heart NY.
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