End. x Reebok Ventilator Husky

END. x Reebok Ventilator “Husky”

 

For their second collaborative project, END. and Reebok look to celebrate the classic ‘Ventilator’ silhouette’s 25th anniversary as they give the shoe a premium rework inspired by the fastest canine on the planet – the Husky.

The Husky is usually associated with the colder months, renowned for pulling sleds in Alaska and other similar northern regions, but colour application for this rework on the classic runner makes for a great summer trainer, with light hues of grey, pink and blue. Maintaining its original features, the Ventilator gives the same comfort, support and flexibility as its first incarnation, but the shoe has been updated with a soft brushed suede, reminiscent of the Husky’s thick long haired coat. The premium upper sits on top of a bright white midsole and matching hits of light blue and pink on the outsole. Further detailing includes a custom co-branded insoles, two additional sets of laces, husky branded hangtags, as well as a limited edition frosted Perspex shoe box in which the shoes arrive.

The END. x Reebok Ventilator “Husky” will be available in-store from June the 4th and will be arriving online at www.endclothing.co.uk from June the 6th.

 

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Footpatrol x Reebok Ventilator ‘Hotstepper’

 

Drawing inspiration from the golden era of home fitness videos, Reebok and London’s Footpatrol join forces once again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the classic Ventilator silhouette.

Entitled ‘Hotstepper’, the 90’s inspired rework sees new material applications referencing the various equipment you would find lying around the gyms and changing rooms of the old school leisure centres, and in particular one aerobic essential – the Step . With that in mind, a bright white terry towel material on the upper meets with porcelain and crystal blue synthetic suede on the overlays, with hits of purple and red on the heel, sole unit and mid foot. Several nice touches have been added including embroidered Reebok branding on the tongue and side panels, and if you look closer you can see more playful details such as the back to front ‘R’ on the lateral side and the reversed Reebok text logo on the medial panel. As with all their previous collaborations, Footpatrol and Reebok’s attention to detail is second to none as the look is completed with two dual branded flippable woven tongue labels replacing the usual tongue tag, inspired by the information labels found on the gym garments, which outline the material specs of the shoes . The textured upper sits on top of a clean white midsole with contrasting retro colour pops on the outsole.

The ‘Hotstepper’ Ventilator arrives with custom Gasmask rubber swing-tags and three sets of rope laces which are a nod to the whistle neck ties used by the swimming pool lifeguards. With the shoe born at the turn of the 90’s, the collaborative rework is a fitting tribute to the classic silhouette, executed to the highest detail and consideration to all aspects of the theme translated into the design.

You can pick up the Footpatrol x Reebok 25th Anniversary Ventilator ‘Hotstepper’ in-store & online at www.footpatrol.co.uk on Saturday 23rd May (tomorrow)  from 8:00AM BST.

 

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Reebok Ventilator ‘Re-Upholstered’ size? Exclusive

 

Master collaborators size? team up once again with Reebok, this time to ‘Re-Upholster’ the classic Ventilator running silhouette.

The retro runner, originally released back in 1990, maintains its performance enhancing Hexalite technology for optimal comfort and IMEVA shock absorbing midsole that flexes upon impact in it’s latest rework. The shoe does however ditch its traditional mesh and suede construction, trading it in for a far more luxurious look and feel. Undergoing its most drastic rework to date, a rich supple leather construction is applied to the upper, with laser perforated detailing on the toe-box and side panelling. The premium look is completed with a soft off-white lining and matching midsole, contrasted with a gum sole. The shoes arrive in tonal black and tonal brown colour options.

The Reebok x size? ‘Re-upholstered’ pack is available now exclusively at size? priced at £85

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Garbstore SS15 Lookbook – South Shelter

 

Garbstore continue to develop their in-house range and with it their interesting concepts and sharp visuals, as they showcase their latest offerings for Spring/Summer 2015.

Entitled South Shelter, Garbstore have taken a minimal approach to both the collection and lookbook, which is shot in an intentionally empty Victorian swimming pool. While incorporating several themes into the release, a key focus for the collection is structuring layers, creating garments that utilise simplistic design but take careful consideration in choice of fabric such as Japanese woven Jacquards, as well as taking time to ensure the best fit and quality in construction.

The name ‘South Shelter’ references the melancholy designs on the t-shirt options, contrasting the tropical and flower themed prints that offer a slightly more light hearted undertone to the release. Amongst the more essential items such as the patterned shirts, pullovers and hoodies,  stand out pieces include the vintage inspired maintanence jacket and chinos that make use of traditional fabrics hand finished with splashes of bleach and oil paint, to give it a naturally aged look.

Enjoy the lookbook above and for more information or to shop the collection, head over to www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com.

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size? x Reebok ‘Black Winter’ Pack

Following a string of notable collaborative releases, master collaborators – size? link up with Reebok once again to give their renditions of the GL 6000 and Workout Plus in their ‘Black Winter’ Pack.

As the name suggests, the two silhouettes are reworked using an all black colour treatment and constructed out of winter ready materials. The Workout WW arrives with a heavy duty black waxed leather upper for durability against the harsh conditions, whilst the GL 6000 features a robust black ballistic mesh and suede mix sitting on top of a contrasting white midsole. Both shapes make use of the popular 3M reflective material on the details and branding, whilst each shape comes complete with additional teal coloured lace options for customisation.

The pack delivers two sleek silhouettes with high levels of functionality. Two shapes that are ready to deal with anything that the winter months has to throw at them, whilst still maintaining their street ready style.

Limited to only 500 pairs, the size? x Reebok ‘Black Winter’ Pack will be available exclusively at size? from 8:00am on the 17th of October (Friday).

 

Garbstore X Reebok SS14 – Experimental Colour Transmission

Following the brands joint efforts for Autumn/Winter 2013 entitled “Outside In”. London boutique Garbstore and Reebok join forces once again to present their latest collection for Spring/Summer 2014 – “Experimental Colour Transmission”.

Drawing inspiration from 70’s television transmission signals, the latest collaborative effort sees updated versions of the CL 6000, the Instapump Fury, the Inferno and the Sole-Trainer. Featuring colour ways plucked straight from the exterior of retro television sets, the shoes include unique colour blocking and font branding. The finish and attention to detail throughout the collection is second to none, as materials including suede, neoprene and leather are used to bring quality to the design. Speckled accents make an appearance on the midsoles and outsoles of selected silhouettes.

The complete range is available now at www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com and the following stockists;

www.endclothing.co.uk

www.hanon-shop.com

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