KARHU RELEASES THE "RUSKA PACK", PART II
The second part of the "Ruska pack" is focused on the Fusion 2.0 silhouette, released in three dope colorways. Each shoe boasts an upper made of pigskin suede with water repellent nylon inserts.
The gradient colour blocking is subtle like the changing leaves in nature, but the heel panel receives a seasonal colour pop. The EVA midsole shows off a black speckling treatment, while the D-ring eyelets and rope laces provide a further outdoor touch to the shoe.
Ruska is a unique word used in Finland to describe the time of year when the aspen, mountain ash, and birch leaves begin to turn brilliant shades of gold, burgundy, and caramel.
The peak season of Ruska’s deep and soft tones might only last for two weeks, but with the popularity of photographers traveling to capture Finland’s wilderness, communities far and wide are able to experience this farewell to summer.
If you want to celebrate the Ruska season with Karhu, mark on your calendar that the Karhu "Ruska pack, part II" global release is set on Thursday, September 20th, at selected retailers bounded to the Finnish brand, such as Kosmos, asphaltgold, The Good Will Out, Bodega, Gallery GFC, Titolo, Sneakers76, Freesneak, Shoez Gallery, karhu.com and the Karhu concept store Helsinki.
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WHO, WHAT, WHEN & WHERE
HANON x SONRA PROTO "WILDCATS", 200 PAIRS WORLDWIDE
The first collaboration between Sonra, the German brand founded by Hikmet Sugoer, and the Aberdeen based sneaker boutique Hanon, has as protagonist the Proto, a classic running silhouette manufactured in Germany and hand numbered.
The sneaker color-scheme goes back to 2011 paying homage to one of the most appreciated collaborations of the Scottish store, the famous Gel Lyte III "Wildcats" by Asics.
Handcrafted with premium materials and limited to only 200 pairs worldwide, each pair is individually numbered on the underside of the tongue as well as on a special suede hangtag.
If you don't want to miss the chance to get one pair of these beauties, mark on your calendar that the Hanon x Sonra Proto "Wildcats" will be available on the Hanon website only, via raffle. Good luck!
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Sonra x Hanon
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Proto "Wildcats"
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Friday, June 7th 2019, until 12:00 BST
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RELEASES
KARHU "LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN" PACK
Karhu celebrates the spectacular summers north of the Arctic Circle, where the sun does not completely set from May until August, giving birth to a special pack dubbed "Land Of The Midnight Sun”.
This charming collection consists of three popular silhouettes from the Finnish brand: Fusion 2.0, Aria and Synchron Classic.
The shoes are made with premium materials such as buttery suede and breathable nylon mesh to provide comfort and ventilation, while the colour-schemes take inspiration from Finland’s twilight hours: glimmering orange, starry white and grey, set against a landscape of calm blue lakes with tree lined horizons.
If you don't want to miss the chance to get one or more of these gems, mark on your calendar that the release of the Karhu "Land Of The Midnight Sun” pack is set on Friday, May 17th, through selected retailers around the globe, such as Kosmos, asphaltgold, Sneakers76, 43einhalb, karhu.com and the Karhu concept store in Helsinki.
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COLLABORATIONS
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, such as Kosmos, Titolo and Shinzo.
