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James Jarvis x Nike SB Free

Posted on April 26, 2015April 26, 2015 by bythelevel

Nike SB team up with renowned London-based artist James Jarvis as he applies his unique style to the tech filled SB Free silhouette and a selection of tees for a special Quickstrike capsule collection.

Offered up in black and white colour options, the Nike SB Free silhouette in PRM and R&R variations feature Jarvis’ hand-drawn signature scribbles and graphic art on the entirety of the shoes upper. The recently introduced Free sole unit allows for natural movement of the foot with a reinforced outsole to deal with the rigours of skateboarding, while the upper is crafted from carefully selected materials and designed to fit like a glove, with breathability and comfort all considered. Additional details on each pair includes translucent Nike swooshes on the toe and custom cartoon style artwork on the insole.

Appearing on both the shoes and the t-shirt options, the designs are representative of Jarvis’ free-form perspective when skating, celebrating the rituals and mind set that defines skaters. Jarvis explains: “I didn’t want to reference the hammers. I wanted to ask, what is skateboarding? What do I love about skateboarding? And my take on skateboarding is that it’s a philosophy. If you skateboard, suddenly the world is a different place. It’s a different view of the world.”

The James Jarvis x Nike SB Free capsule collection is available now at nike.com and Flatspot.com, as well as in-store at Nike SB x Size? Carnaby and Slam City Skates East. Be sure to check the video below for more from James Jarvis on the collab…

Trax Couture x Footpatrol x Puma R698

Posted on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 by bythelevel

PUMA and Footpatrol pay homage to Record Store Day as they team up with London-based underground record label Trax Couture for a collaborative rework of PUMA’s R698 silhouette.

Subject to several material and colour reworks over the years, the latest collaborative effort of the R698 is fairly toned down in comparison, applying a premium tonal black nubuck to the shoes upper with perforations from the toe box through to the heel. The popular speckled white midsole returns on top of a gum outsole, with additional features including reflective rope laces, triple branding on the tongue label and Trinomic branding on the heel.

To align with the celebration of record store day and adding to the shoes premium feel, the pack will arrive in a matte black box with a special, silk-screened project logo, while the shoe itself features a 3D printed USB lace jewel packed with exclusive music. To round off the release, a limited edition 12″ vinyl by producer and Trax Couture record label head chief Rushmore can be picked up on the day.

With Footpatrol situated in the heart of London’s vibrant Berwick Street of Soho, surrounded by independent record stores with a rich heritage in music, the collaboration is a fitting tribute to a day that celebrates the importance of independent stores and music on physical formats.

The Trax Couture x Footpatrol X Puma “Trax Patrol Record Store Day” pack will be available in extremely limited quantities in-store at Footpatrol on Saturday the 18th of April.

Vans Classic “Flamingo” Pack

Posted on April 11, 2015April 12, 2015 by bythelevel

Vans Classic bring us firmly into summer mode as they present the Van Doren “Flamingo” pack, made up of the Van Doren Authentic and Van Doren Old Skool silhouettes.

Having enjoyed a few days of rare British sunshine, now seems the perfect time to update the wardrobe with a Summer statement piece and the Flamingo pack offers up just that in terms of footwear. The eye catching pink and turquoise tropical pattern is inspired by the reissued prints and patterns pulled from the Vans archives over the years. The all over flamingo print is applied to the durable canvas uppers of both the Authentic and Old Skool styles, sitting on top of a clean white midsole with accentuating black piping and Vans signature waffle outsole. Additional features include contrasting white lacing, with white side stripe branding on the Old Skool, bringing balance to the bold design.

The Vans Classic Van Doren “Flamingo” Pack is available now at vans.co.uk

PUMA introduce the Premium “PERF” Pack

Posted on March 22, 2015April 8, 2015 by bythelevel

Two of PUMA‘s most coveted silhouettes – the R698 and the low profile States, get a nostalgic rework as part of the brands Fast Track line for Spring 2015, in the “Perf” pack.

Each silhouette debuted in two separate, yet equally pivotal, era’s for the brand and both styles moved the brand forward in terms of performance sneaker design in running and basketball respectively. The States, or Suede as it is also known, surfaced back in the 80’s and the shoe was quickly adopted by the hip-hop affiliated of New York City and soon after those with similar interests in the UK, who decided to re-name the shoe after its birthplace ‘The States’. The 90’s saw the arrival of the sleek R698 silhouette, born into an era of peak innovation in PUMA’s performance footwear story. With the introduction of Trinomic sole the shoe would revolutionise PUMA’s running designs and as with many popular running styles, would eventually make the transition into the lifestyle market.

The Perf Pack sees 3 tonal colour options of blue, grey and black applied to both styles. The upper is constructed from a smooth nubuck with perforations from the toe box through to the mid- foot sitting on a contrasting stark white midsole.

The PUMA “Perf” pack is available at selected retailers now including Urban Industry, 5Pointz and The Chimp Store.

Nike introduces the Air Max Zero

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by bythelevel

In the build up to one of the biggest sneaker celebrations of the year – Air Max day, the internet came ablaze with a teaser suggesting the arrival of a new Air Max silhouette from Tinker Hatfields design archives. Nike now lift the lid on the design as they present the Air Max Zero. The one before the 1.

Contrary to beliefs, the perfection of the Air Max 1 wasn’t put together in one go, rather it was the result of several design attempts. One of the earliest concepts was what we now know as the Air Max Zero, which was perhaps too technologically advanced at the time of its design with a majority of the materials and technology needed not yet available. In light of this, the design was reworked into what would eventually become the Air Max 1 and from that an icon was born.

Despite being put to paper before the 1, the zero unknowingly held 3 decades of footwear innovation within its design, from the now popular sock liner to the application of the external heel strap which was not seen again until the release of the Huarache in 1991. For 29 years the sketch laid dormant within Nike’s ever growing archives, lost amongst the success of every Air Max model introduced since, until recently the Nike Sportswear design team stumbled across the sketch whilst searching for new inspiration for the second annual Air Max day celebrations.

Nike designer Graeme Mcmillan was tasked with bringing Hatfield’s vision into the modern day, a tough ask to say the least, despite the original sketch already being well ahead of its time. All the stops were pulled for the Zero, applying the latest technology from Nike, including the newly introduced Phylon Air Max 1 Ultra outsole which was debuted on the recent Air Max 1 Ultra Moire, bulk reducing fuse uppers that offer stability as well as a monofilament yarn mesh giving maximum breathability. Once again pushing the boundaries of innovation, the Zero is sure to be an instant hit and we fully expect to see more adaptations of the style to come.

The Nike Air Max Zero will be available to pre-order tomorrow (March the 21st) nike.com/sportswear and available from selected Nike Sportswear retailers on Air Max Day itself (March the 26th).

Supreme x Vans Spring/Summer 2015

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by bythelevel

Continuing their fruitful relationship, skate giants Vans and Supreme link up once again to give another eye-catching rework to two iconic silhouettes – the Old Skool and Sk8-Mid.

The camouflage inspired reworks give a great representation of Supreme’s unique approach to their designs, always offering up something different to the norm. Each shoe features a black rich suede and canvas mix on the upper with 3 vibrant camouflage prints applied to the mid-foot panels. Plush leather lining and insoles add to the premium feel of the shoe, while contrasting white lacing and stitching complete the nostalgic, OG style.

The Supreme x Vans Spring/Summer 2015 collection arrives at Supreme’s London location tomorrow (19th of March) as well as their online store: www.supremenewyork.com.

Lost ART x Nike SB present “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” Pack

Posted on March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 by bythelevel

Liverpool’s Lost ART make their love for their home city known as they link up with Nike SB to explore “The Old and the New of Liverpool City”, with two collaborative styles of the Bruin and the BA silhouettes.

The shoe collaboration sees the two camps solidify their already strong relationship, with the independent store one of the first UK stockist for SB and remaining a key door for the brand till this day.

Lost ART draw inspiration from the cities iconic ‘Docklands’ and derelict LOR (Liverpool Overhead Railway) system, both of which have played a huge part in shaping Liverpool’s history, while also paying homage to cultural diversity and rich heritage of the area.

With the classic Bruin representing the ‘Old’ of the city, references come from the colour and materials applications of the LOR guards uniforms. Constructed from a rich pigskin suede, the shoes upper arrives in all-over black with hits of red and yellow on the mismatched swoosh branding. There is additional wool panelling on the heel counter, a contrasting white sole unit and tongue, with exclusive artwork on the insole to celebrate the release. The ‘New’ SB BA gets more of a modern rework with vibrant red on the heel and teal on the mid-foot meeting with a grey toe box, as a representation of the landscape that surrounds the infamous Docks. The BA silhouette sits on top of a clean white midsole and gum outsole.

Lost Art Skate Shop x Nike SB “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” pack will be dropping exclusively at lostartshop.co.uk on March 14th followed by a global release on March 21^st.