MIZUNO SKY MEDAL & WAVE RIDER, THE "WILD NORDIC" PACK
Taking inspiration from the wild and thick underwoods of Northern Europe, Mizuno gives birth to a special pack dubbed "Wild Nordic".
The protagonists of this special release are two iconic silhouettes of the Japanese brand, the Sky Medal and the Wave Rider, which show off two color-schemes inspired by the tundra landscape.
The Sky Medal features a dark upper made of premium suede and nylon mesh completed by the cream outsole with speckled effect.
The Wave Rider shows off a buttery suede with mesh inserts on the upper, while the bulky midsole boasts the Mizuno Wave technology at its core.
If you don't want to miss the chance to put your hands on this special release, you'd better to be quick because the Mizuno "Wild Nordic" pack is already available through selected retailers around the globe bounded to the Japanese brand, such as Kosmos, Mita, Hanon, Atmos, Ageha and Shinzo.
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WHO, WHAT, WHEN & WHERE
ASICS GEL LYTE III OG x MITA x SHIGEYUKI MITSUI "TRICO 2020"
Asics starts celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Gel Lyte III with a special release in collaboration with two icons of the Japanese sneaker culture: Shigeyuki Kunii, creative director of the sneaker boutique Mita, and Shigeyuki Mitsui, the original designer of this iconic sneaker.
The shoe features a premium suede upper with a color-scheme that recalls the Japanese flag, the distinctive split tongue is covered by a zip to turn it into one piece, the insoles are customized with the names of the two protagonists of the collaboration, while the translucent outsoles show off the writing "Far East".After being the protagonist of many hot collaborations, the Asics Gel Lyte III starts to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a release that is pure fire!
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Asics x Shigeyuki Kunii x Shigeyuki Mitsui
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Gel Lyte III OG "Trico 2020"
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Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
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RELEASES
KARHU CELEBRATES ITS HERITAGE WITH THE "KITEE PACK"
Karhu celebrates the heritage of the brand taking inspiration from the skis manufactured since 1916 in a small workshop located in downtown Helsinki.
Worn by the Finnish army to world champions like Harri Kirvesniemi, who is part of the Karhu family as the official licensee of Karhu ski, cross-country skiing has helped to shape the brand.
Last winter, the Karhu team visited Harri Kirvesniemi at the Karhu ski factory in Kitee, a small town in the east of Finland, and to pay homage to the man that is still part of the Karhu legacy and the place where the skis are still made, the Finnish brand decided to release two special Fusion 2.0 dubbed "Kitee pack".
To match the season, both shoes feature a mix of pigskin suede, water repellent nylon and lycra on the uppers, while the speckled EVA midsoles and rope laces complete the look for a perfect outdoor sport feel.
The Karhu Fusion 2.0 "Kitee pack” will be available starting from Friday, November 29th, through selected retailers bounded to the Finnish brand, such as asphaltgold, karhu.com and the Karhu concept store in Helsinki.
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COLLABORATIONS
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, such as Kosmos, asphaltgold, Sneakers76, Overkill and Freesneak.
