PUMA x Solebox

PUMA X Solebox XS850 “Adventurer” Pack

 

 PUMA have teamed up with Berlin sneaker institution Solebox to produce two new iterations of the brands classic XS850 silhouette for the “Adventurer” Pack.

For part one of the three part “Adventurer” release, with drops scheduled throughout the year, Solebox draw inspiration from the committed and resourceful members of the late 90’s, early 2000’s European sneaker community who frequently travelled near and far in search of the rarest, most exclusive footwear drops that were only available in specific locations. For those who braved the journey and managed to source and collect these exclusive shoes, a foundation for a lucrative business was laid, as the sell on values for some of these imports would be high enough to fund the opening of their own stores. This was the story of Solebox founder Hikmet, whose ventures into the US saw him build a rare, highly sought after sneaker collection, and along the way develop an addiction to Berry Blue Jelly Belly sweets, which serve as the colour inspiration for the collaborations design.

The latest rework of PUMA’s classic Trinomic runner sees the XS850 arrive in a suede, mesh and nubuck mix on the upper with neoprene added for a snug fit. Additional features include speckled detailing on the heel, perforations on the toe box for breathability and Solebox branding on the heel and insole. Maintaining the shoes comfort enhancing Trinomic technology, the premium upper sits on top of a crisp white mid sole and tonal outsole.

The PUMA X Solebox “Adventurer” XS850 is set to drop this Saturday, the 27th of June, at Hanon, Footpatrol, Oki-Ni and WellGosh.

 

Converse CONS Breakpoint[14]

Converse Cons present the Breakpoint Collection

Converse CONS have announced the launch of the Breakpoint collection, which sees the brand link up with four of Europe’s most renowned and influential footwear stores to create an exclusive pack of limited edition sneakers.

Londons Footpatrol, Amsterdam’s Patta, Berlin’s Solebox and Starcow based in Paris all apply their own unique take on the silhouette which is made up of a premium mix of materials, including nubuck, suede, nylon and a heavy cotton twill. Each design pulls inspiration from the stores surroundings and local culture, adding their own colour applications and sole constructions based on the individual stores influences. All of the styles feature Converse CONS’ iconic Star Chevron logo and dual branding on the heel tabs and insole, as well as a choice of tonal or contrasting laces. The shoes functional features aren’t lost as a lightweight cusioning is added for comfort and a padded tongue provides protection for the top of the foot.

Converse CONS have also introduced a Breakpoint Zine which will be available in each of the partner stores. The zine gives a visual representation of each stores cultural influences with 20 pages of inspirational artwork, artist submissions, musicians, photographers and filmmakers. It’s a nice touch from the brand to round off 4 solid reworks of the low profile shoe.

The Converse CONS Breakpoint collection will be available exclusively at the four locations in limited numbers from Saturday the 14th of February. The blue suede rework shown above will be available at Footpatrol London.