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COLLABORATIONS
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COLLABORATIONS
SAUCONY x EXTRA BUTTER: SHADOW 6000 "WHITE RABBIT"
After the exclusive drop at Extra Butter at the end of December, it’s finally time for the international release of the Shadow 6000 “White Rabbit”, the last collaboration effort coming from Saucony and the New York based sneaker boutique Extra Butter.The shoe takes inspiration from movies about “freeing your mind” like Matrix, and takes its nickname from the White Rabbit character of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.The shoe features premium materials like leather, suede and nylon mesh, red and blue “Extra Butter” rubber tag, removable pieces that hide collaborators secret identity while the sneaker box boasts a psychedelic graphic.If you don’t want to miss the chance to go down the rabbit hole, mark on your calendar that the international release of the Saucony Shadow 6000 x Extra Butter “White Rabbit” is set on Saturday, January 8th, through selected Saucony retailers around the globe and on TheSneakersBox marketplace. Photo shooting by Bisso97120 -
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SAUCONY SHADOW 6000 x UP THERE "DOORS TO THE WORLD"
Travel, something that has recently been taken away from us all to some extent, has always been at the core of Up There, the premium sneaker boutique based in Melbourne, Australia. Their second collaboration with Saucony takes inspiration by their travels and, more specifically, the brightly coloured doors & tiles throughout Europe.The protagonist of this stunning collaboration is the Shadow 6000 silhouette, dubbed for the occasion "Doors to the world".The texture-rich sneaker features a predominately olive green wolverine suede upper, which overlay's premium mesh on the toebox and quarter panels, all of which sits on a crispy white midsole and gum outsole.A vibrant pink iridescent leather is then featured on the signature 'S' panel, and the heel, with passport, inspired branding stamped on the tongue and insole. As if the shoe wasn't impressive enough, they come with four sets of laces, a premium mesh shoe bag and passport inspired tissue paper.After the exclusive release at Up There, it's finally time for a wider release so, if you don't want to miss the chance to get a pair of Saucony Shadow 6000 x Up Ther "Doors to the world", mark on your calendar that the global release is set on Friday, June 18th, through selected sneaker stores around the globe and on The Sneakers Box marketplace, of course! -
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SAUCONY COURAGEOUS MOC x LAPSTONE & HAMMER
For this special project, the Philadelphia based sneaker boutique Lapstone & Hammer has transformed one of Saucony’s heritage running silhouettes, the Courageous, into a brand new model: the Courageous Moc.The addition of a whip-stitched moc toe is the centerpiece of the design, and the reason this shoe holds the distinction as the first Saucony to be hand stitched in decades. That level of personal care and attention to detail extends through the rest of the model’s construction, which includes a mix of premium silkee and mammoth suedes, and goat and Horween leathers that make up the upper, a calfskin leather lining, a sherpa-lined tongue, a cork and EVA co-molded midsole and a sharktooth ripple gum rubber outsole.Additional details include Lapstone & Hammer branding on the woven tongue label and insole, while each pair comes with two lace options – rawhide leather and tonal flat waxed cotton – as well as both black and purple lace toggles.The Courageous Moc “Black Sand" consists of a black suede base with purple and olive embroidered accents, calfskin leather lining and goat and veg-tan leather trim on top of a cork and EVA co-molded midsole and gum rubber ripple outsole.The Saucony Courageous Moc x Lapstone & Hammer “Black Sand" will be available in limited quantities starting from Friday, May 27, through selected sneaker stores worldwide. -
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SAUCONY SHADOW 5000 x FEATURE "DREAMLAND"
Saucony teamed up with the Las Vegas based sneaker boutique Feature giving birth to a stunning collaboration that has as protagonist the Shadow 5000. Dubbed "Dreamland", the Saucony x Feature Shadow 5000 consists of many sci-fi elements which represent the rumblings and mythologies that surround Area 51 in Nevada.The primary color blocking of the shoe is black on black with various materials to contrast the different shades of black with signifying dark secrets, but at the same time emphasizing the "hidden in plain sight" theme of the military base.Reflective materials and stamped branding represent the spy planes and military weapons tested on site and glow in the dark elements to round out the belief that aliens exist and live on the base.As with any government secret location, one could expect to find signage used to deter curious visitors. On the contrary, Saucony and Feature created a custom packaging to highlight this special collaboration designed with hazard stripes and caution signs.If you don't want to miss the chance to put your hands on this dope collaboration, mark on your calendar that the Saucony Shadow 5000 x Feature "Dreamland" is set to release on Friday, October 25th, through selected retailers bounded to the American brand. -
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MIZUNO x AFEW x FORTUNA: SKY MEDAL "HEIMAT"
Following the exclusive drop at Afew in April, it's finally time for the international release of the latest collaboration between the Düsseldorf based sneaker store and the Japanese sportswear brand Mizuno.Düsseldorf is a very lively city thanks to its multicultural and cosmopolitan population, reason why Afew decided to team up also with the local football club Fortuna Düsseldorf to give birth to a three hands collaboration to celebrate a city where every culture is welcome, where everyone lives together peacefully.The protagonist of this special project is the Mizuno Sky Medal, nicknamed "Heimat" - German for Home, the best way to represent your hometown through your local sports club.The shoe shows off a white leather and nylon upper with red and black inserts, and green details. The "AF95EW" lettering on the heel is a blend of AFEW + F95, the Fortuna’s very own logo, which refers to their foundation in 1895.The side panels and the laces are cutomized with a graphic where "Heimat" is written down in more than 30 different languages, while the insoles boast a graphic with the numbers "95" and "12", that stand for the Fortuna’s founding year and for the "12th man" on the pitch, namely the team supporters.If you don't want to miss the chance to put your hands on this dope collaboration, mark on your calendar that the Mizuno x Afew x Fortuna "Sky Medal - Heimat" is set to release on Saturday, May 4th, through selected retailers bounded to the Japanese brand. -
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ASICS GEL KAYANO TRAINER x SNEAKERWOLF
Asics joins the forces with the Japanese designer Sneakerwolf giving birth to a Gel Kayano Trainer dubbed "Anarchy in the Edo Period". The shoe takes inspiration from the 18th century Edo Period, an era of great significance in Japan’s history, during which Japanese commoners were not allowed to experience luxury wearing shiny materials or royal colours like purple, red and gold. In expressing rejection of these restrictions, the shoe features a white and purple mesh upper with a standout flame graphic that represents the fires evoked in the classic Japanese expression “fires and fistfights are the flowers of Edo”. Two ‘A’ written in Sneakerwolf’s iconic Kanji-graphy and artistic style, one on the upper heel and one on the insole complete the shoe. Be ready to light your fire since the Asics Gel Kayano Trainer x Sneakerwolf "Anarchy in the Edo Period" will drop on Friday, April 5th, at selected retailers bounded to the Japanese brand, such as Kosmos, 43einhalb, Sneakers76, asphaltgold and Hanon. -
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KARHU x R-COLLECTION "CATCH OF THE DAY" CAPSULE COLLECTION
During the '70s, the Karhu outdoor division manufactured an assortment of premium fishing supplies, included colourful spinners and lures. Karhu celebrates its past giving birth to an exclusive capsule collection in collaboration with the Finnish clothing brand R-Collection, which is inspired by the fishing lures’ bright colours, and dubbed "Catch Of The Day". The capsule collection consists of R-Collection items like the Classic Anorak, T-shirt, Raglan Sweatshirt and Anorak Bag, by unique added details like collaborative branding in the form of embroidery, screen print and woven labels. "Catch Of The Day" refers to daily special fish dishes on restaurant menus that are available while supplies last, something that can also been said about freshly designed apparel and footwear. The Karhu x R-Collection "Catch Of The Day" capsule collection will be released in very limited quantities, so mark on tour calendar that the global launch is set on Friday, April 5th, through selected retailers such as Kosmos, asphaltgold, Sneakers76, Titolo, Superstylin', 43einhalb, karhu.com and the Karhu concept store in Helsinki. -
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MIZUNO SKY MEDAL "GREYSCALE" x WHIZ x MITA
The first Kazoku project release of the year comes from the collaboration of Mizuno with two streetwear icons of the Japanese scene, the Whiz Limited designer Mr Hiroaki Shitano and the Mita Sneakers designer Mr Shigeyuki Kunii, and has as protagonist the Sky Medal silhouette.The shoe nicknamed "Greyscale" features a mesh and nubuck upper ranging from dark grey to light grey through black. The Whiz logo "heartbeat line" is placed on the tongue as well as the Mita and Whiz branding engraved on the insole, while the white midsole boasts the Transtab technology.The release will be extremely limited, so if you don't want to miss the chance to put your hands on one of these gems mark on your calendar that the international release of the Mizuno Sky Medal "Greyscale" x Whiz Limited x Mita Sneakers is set on Saturday, February 2nd, at selected sneaker stores bounded to the Japanese brand.