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HUF Quality Footwear Presents : The Hufnagel 2

Posted on June 25, 2014 by bythelevel

HUF proudly present the second signature shoe by the brands founder and owner Keith Hufnagel.

The HUFNAGEL 2 arrives in a clean all-over black colour way for the upper, made from full-grain leather and featuring perforated detailing to ensure both durability and breathability. The slim line shoe conforms with the modern approach to the skate shoe, while its Ortholite midsole and foam insole provide the wearer with maximum support and stability. The lightweight shoe also includes padded heel panels for protection.

The HUFNAGEL 2 will be available from the following stockists this week;

www.routeone.co.uk

www.skatepharmacy.co.uk

www.rollersnakes.co.uk

PUMA Autumn/Winter 2014 Lookbook

Posted on June 24, 2014 by bythelevel

PUMA delves into its archives as inspiration for its Autumn/Winter 2014 collection, as they celebrate the Formstripe’s key role and rich history in sport.

The formstripe has been adorned by some of the greatest athletes of all time, from the tennis court in the 70’s to the track in the 90s, PUMA have worked closely with the wearers to add personality to the brand. This Autumn/WInter sees PUMA release and re-issue some of their strongest styles yet from Heritage runner to Tennis Classics , each paying high attention to detail and featuring the latest game changing technology.

The sleek lookbook showcases the seasons silhouettes throughout the different collections, which include Heritage Running, Tennis, Tech Style, Natural Calm, Winterised, Hyper Natural and Sport Classics. Firm favourites such as the R698, XS850, XT2 and 1 and the Disc Blaze all receive new treatments, with the famous Trinomic technology adding to the designs.

Check out images from the lookbook below and for more information be sure to visit puma.com for more information.

Vans Pro Skate AV Classics

Posted on June 23, 2014 by bythelevel

Vans Pro Skate present yet another skateboarding footwear classic as they introduce the new Anthony Van Engelen pro model – The AV Classic.

Vans have worked closely with Van Engelen to ensure to shoe meets his every demand and provides professional level performance in the street, park, the ditches of california and much more. The shoe sits on the legendary Vans waffle outsole with OrthoLite foam footbeds for added comfort and protection upon impact, whilst the upper features Duracap underlays in high wear areas.

The Vans AV Classic will be available in four colour ways from mid July. Be sure to visit vans.eu to purchase or find a retailer near you.

Nike – The Genealogy of Innovation

Posted on June 20, 2014December 10, 2014 by bythelevel

Sitting proudly at the forefront of footwear innovation, Nike present the Genealogy of Innovation, celebrating 40 years of design, 30 years of sneaker culture and 20 years of Nike football.

With the World Cup well under way I’m sure many of you have spotted the latest innovation in football boots adorned by some of the biggest names in the competition. The Magista and Mercurical Superfly featuring the new sock liner, are most certainly game changers, providing lightweight glove like fits, as Nike draw on their experience to deliver the latest footwear technologies.

The Nike forward thinking design process stretches across all of their most iconic training shoes from basketball to athletics. The Genealogy of Innovation provides an in depth study of over 200 ground breaking designs, from the first shoe to bear the famous Swoosh ( “The Nike” football boot from 1971) and concluding with todays latest releases, Nike celebrate their rich history and showcase their archives.

Following the success of the Genealogy of Innovation exhibition at Nike’s Phenomenal House space’s in Paris, London and Berlin earlier in the month, Nike now take the experience online, providing an interactive journey through seven distinct chapters of Nike’s history.

Find out more about the Genealogy of Innovation at www.nike.com/genealogyofinnovation

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Genealogy of Innovation exhibition and Online platforms

PUMA x Size? ‘Wilderness Pack’ Drop 1

Posted on June 16, 2014 by bythelevel

PUMA link up with yet another big name as they present the Wilderness pack for summer 2014. We take a look at drop one from the German shoe giants collaboration with size?, as they release details on the R698 ‘Sahara’ and XS850 ‘ Inner City’.

With a range of high profile releases behind them this year already, the first drop in the Wilderness Pack offers something slightly different as they take inspiration from harsh terrain environments.

Inspired by the barren desert, the R698 ‘Sahara’ resembles the dry landscape through its use of suede on the upper and sand speckled midsole. The shoe features high levels of detailing throughout including a leather toe box, as well as blue and cacti green colour accents on the inner and heel tab.

The XS850 is another 90’s re-issue, originally released as a running shoe. The shoe provides maximum stability and comfort, with design features that equips the wearer for survival in the street. The black leather upper and 3M mesh combines with the yellow inner and green tab detailing to reflect the city landscape.

The PUMA x Size? ‘Wilderness Pack’ drop one will be available in-store at Size? from the 21st of June and other selected retailers from the 12th of July. Keep an eye out for information on the second drop to follow!

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PUMA Court Star ‘A Touch of Class’ Preview

Posted on June 11, 2014 by bythelevel

This year has seen some great re-issues in the tennis shoe category and summer 2014 sees PUMA weigh in with a high profile re-issue of their own.

The 70’s and 80’s saw PUMA unleash an instant tennis classic in the ‘Match’, giving the likes of Boris Becker exactly what they needed in a shoe, providing comfort and style as they conformed to the foot in all white leather. The PUMA Court Star is a slightly chunkier version of the Match, the shoe features a soft white leather upper with gold foil detailing and a coloured midsole to give a vintage, ageing look. The Court Star is completed with perforated Formstripe branding, providing a clean finish to the easy to wear casual trainer.

The shoe is designed not for play, but to be lived in. The PUMA Court Star will be available at the following stores from the 4th of July;

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Size?

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PUMA Trinomic Fluro Mesh Evolution Pack 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014December 10, 2014 by bythelevel

PUMA present the Trinomic Fluro Mesh Evolution Pack in the build up to this years World Cup in Brazil, with the XT2 and Disc Blaze undergoing their latest rework.

Inspired by the colour palette featured on the cones and bibs players use during the warm ups, the pack introduces fluro mesh and 3M technology into the design of the classic 90’s runners. Both silhouettes feature mesh uppers, contrasted with nubuck overlays and 3M technology added to the form stripe branding for high visibility, all of which sits on a grey specked midsole.

This ‘evolution pack’ includes a range of new technology to ensure comfort, breathability and functionality. The XT2+ and the Trinomic Blaze of Glory drop on the 21st of June at the following stores;

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