Continuing on their celebration of the Reebok Classic Leather’s 30th Anniversary, the brand has collaborated with Tokyo retailer mita Sneakers. As previously shown, this sneaker is a colorful combination of materials and tones, meshing pig suede, sky blue chambray, terry, and glow-in-the-dark on one nicely executed silhouette. Behind this is Shigeyuki Kunii, creative director at [...]
Previously known several years ago as one of adidas Skateboarding’s early offerings, the Norton model has generated a fair bit of news on the Japanese front in recent times. The shoe once again gets refreshed and renamed via mita sneakers, taking shape as the Lawsuit “MITA.” A clean and minimalistic green and gray colorway are [...]
The mita sneakers x Reebok Classic Leather 30th Anniversary is the latest in a string of Reebok Classic Leather 30th Anniversary releases this year, and it’s arguably the most intriguing of the lot. A study in contrast and texture, the silhouette sports a mix-and-match combo of silky pig suede overlays, chambray underlays with glow-in-the-dark stars [...]
Following releases alongside the likes of Packer Shoes, Frank the Butcher, Burn Rubber, and Sneakersnstuff, Reebok has tapped Certified Network member mita sneakers for the latest addition to the brand’s range of 30th anniversary editions of the Classic Leather. Opting for a gum rubber outsole, this take on the classic trainer boasts an upper of [...]
The celebration of Nike’s Air Max series continues with this new/old look to the Air Max 95. Created from the mind’s at mita sneakers we see a remix of the original “neon” colorway with some color changeup and special details to ensure they stand out. Black replaces the white liner, tongue and laces of the [...]
The mita sneakers x adidas Originals Vintage Pack first dropped in Japan, but soon other locations will get to relish in the pack at the end of the month. The mita x adidas collab features adidas Originals Campus 80s, Superstar 80s, and Tobacco silhouettes, all of them donning a “well-aged” look. Make sure you don’t sleep on [...]
A new refreshing build of the 574 has been spotted thanks to Japanese brands mita sneakers and Oshmans. Named the “Mojito” after the alcoholic drink, this fresh colorway looks to be a build that we would see during the Spring. The aqua build is done up in mostly suede hits on it. Accented with dark [...]
Tokyo retailer mita sneakers advances its collaborative footwear line with the release of the Nike Air Max Humara. This rugged trainer features plenty of design upgrades including ostrich leather on the toe and elephant print at the heel. Continuing with a cohesive colorway, the upper blends a predominately grey, white, and black upper with vibrant [...]
We last saw mita sneakers use camo on the Reebok Insta Pump Fury back in 2010. 2012 sees the Tokyo based shop joining forces with apparel label Expansion to hook up the Insta Pump Fury on a gum sole with a black and red upper that is contrasted with a green camo underlay. The kicks [...]
Tokyo’s mita sneakers has connected with Converse to craft a zip-up edition of the All-Star Hi. The kicks are set in a water resistant canvas that is adorned with a green camo print. Mita will drop the kicks on Friday, the 6th of July.
Interview with RDQLUS, creator of Connoshoer
At this year’s MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas I had the privilege to finally meet and talk to Steve Gordon also known as “RDQLUS”. I have followed RDQLUS’ work with the famed OSD cast and his own top of the line brand. I was delighted to hear that one of his biggest projects [...]
Interview: Reebok Designer Jeremy Sallee
This last week, we spent some time in Las Vegas for the MAGIC/Project Trade Show. One of the highlights was the media event held by Reebok Classics that brought out some of the creative influencers that are helping bring the brand back to its previous glory from the Nineties, which include Swizz Beatz, Dominique Wilkins, [...]
Behind the Kicks: Ms. Solemate
This week I had the pleasure to chat it up with Ms. Solemate. Hailing from the fresh windy city of the Chi, Ms. Solemate has been in the sneaker community for quite some time. A very genuine and articulate female that lives and breathes this culture. She has an extensive collection of fresh kicks and [...]
Nike Launches the “Air Max Hunt” in San Francisco and New York
Nike gears up for Summer with a campaign involving some reinterpreted Engineered Mesh Air Max styles as part of its limited-edition Sunset pack. To add to the excitement and set fans on a literal run for their dollars, Nike will be introducing them as part of an event, no doubt inspired by the success of their previous [...]
Watch as Chaz Ortiz, Dave Willis and Brandon Westgate visit the world famous Yankee Stadium in epic fashion.
Following from the unveil of his single “New Slaves” and a performance on season ending Saturday Night Live, along with the sighting of all red Yeezy 2′s, Kanye West now shares the official artwork for his forthcoming album entitled Yeezus. Look for more information on this as it approaches it’s release on June 18.
