Author: Jake Archer
When it comes to ASICS, we’ve all come to know it as a brand that lives and breathes movement. With ASICS meaning ‘Anima Sana In Corpore Sano’, Latin for ‘Sound Mind in a Sound Body’, they’re a brand that always looks to find positivity in movement, often being a hub to encourage people to push their boundaries.
Having recently focused on the UB3-S designed in line with the help of Kiko Kostadinov’s design team, ASICS look back to its roots with an OG. Originally launched back in 2007, the GEL-NIMBUS 9 proves to be a solid offering from ASICS. It carries with it heaps of tradition and heritage whilst focussing on their latest in GEL technology. IT definitely encapsulates everything we’ve come to know and love from the brand. From its retro running aesthetic and chunky design, through to its simplistic colour palette, the GEL-NIMBUS 9 is an easy ‘throw on’ sneaker.
Shop the ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 9, click here!
Still celebrating the 40th anniversary of their frankly iconic 990 silhouette, New Balance launch a special seasonal collection with now Made in USA Creative Director, Teddy Santis. Known for being the founder and Creative Director of NYC brand Aimé Leon Dore, Santis will now bring his unique eye for detail to seasonal collections that takes the MIU storytelling even further.
Kicking things off in true fashion, Santis has reimagined the 990v1, 990v2 and 990v3 for a classic take on craftsmanship and the focus is heavily on materials and the use of colour that provides a welcome update to what could be considered a traditional NB colour palette.
Take a closer look at the first three from this hopefully long continuous relationship below and make sure to get your entries in to the below draws!
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London in-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until draw completion. Those successful will have their draw win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
The YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 ‘BONE’ features an upper composed of re-engineered PRIMEKNIT. The midsole utilises Adidas’ innovative BOOST technology. The YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 ‘BONE’ is made with a series of recycled materials, and at least 50% of the upper features recycled content, this product represents just one of our solutions to help end plastic waste.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London in-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until draw completion. Those successful will have their draw win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Soaring into the b-ball market in 1989 , the Jordan 4 is a silhouette needing little introduction. Simply unmistakable and fluent in biting court style, this fit is continuously lauded for its trailblazing design, mesh detailing and legendary colour blocking. Tinker Hatfield’s enamouring masterpiece that continues to change the sneaker game receives a clean slate this season. Stripped back and striking – the ‘Blank Canvas’ iteration is left for your own creative demise.
Traditional leather is replaced with a durable canvas upper in subdued white palette, complemented with classic Jumpman branding adorned to the tongue and heel. Plastic wing tabs feed through to the laces for on-the-go personalisation, while a visible Air unit envelopes the heel – for a cloud-like stride with every step. Spots of red, blue, and yellow linger on the midsole bleeding through to the durable outsole – finalising the court certified fit with traction.
To coincide with the launch of the Air Jordan IV ‘Blank Canvas’, it made perfect sense to us to pay a visit to artist and painter, Charley Peters. Titled ‘Blank Canvas’, we surprised Charley with a pair to wear during her studio hours in the hope of creating a bespoke, one of one pair that became an art piece in itself and its safe to say, Charley didn’t hold back!
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To enter the London In-store draw, CLICK HERE!
The ONLINE draw for is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
Footpatrol: Hi Charley, we hope you’re well, could you start by telling us a little about yourself and the work you produce?
Charley Peters: Thanks for visiting my studio, it’s so great to see you here! I’m an artist based in south London. I make paintings where abstract language and contemporary screen aesthetics collide, sampling familiar motifs from art history, retro gaming, TV and the Internet on canvases, walls and in public spaces. My work isn’t representative of things in the real world, but instead places different pictorial elements together to create dynamic compositions full of visual energy, colour, abstract shapes and graphic symbols. I think of my paintings as being like fantastical worlds that I’m creating, the contents of which remix elements of visual culture to make something new and unique. If there is a message in my work then it’s about the power of creativity to change lives, enhance spaces and to see the world differently. In my studio I mostly make works on canvas but I also work on larger projects outside of here, often collaborating with brands or other partners. In recent years my clients have included House of Vans, Facebook/Meta, ITV, Wembley Park and Hospital Rooms. I’m currently working on a collaborative sound sculpture with Concept Object, which you can see in the studio today.
FP: Now, from prints to murals how do you best approach these kinds of projects? Does your mentality influence your works?
CP: When I’m working on paintings in the studio I have an intuitive approach, I don’t ever plan what I’m going to paint and start each canvas by applying colour to its surface. From there I start dividing up the canvas into areas where different types of painting will happen – it always begins as a very chaotic process, where I might throw paint onto the canvas and move it around to make its own shapes, gradually leading to more refined and precise painting on top. Projects like murals or anything involving a client usually take more planning, there are always lots of logistics involved with these things and I would provide a proposal of what the work will look like when it’s finished. It’s the opposite of how I paint in the studio and much less natural in terms of how my brain works but over time I’ve found ways to approach things in different ways.
I don’t think my mentality influences my works much, I have a lot of work to do and just have to get on with it no matter how I’m feeling! Usually when I’m in the studio I feel really positive and just get in there and enjoy starting work. I do think sometimes that my work looks a bit like the inside of my head feels, I have a lot of energy and too many thoughts all at once. Ultimately I think all artists are making some kind of versions of themselves even if their work doesn’t look like them.
FP: Now that we’re on the back of a very turbulent 2+ years, did your work keep you ‘sane’ during the pandemic, were you doing more or less?
CP: I think my work probably keeps me sane regardless of the pandemic! I feel very lucky that I had a good lockdown, I enjoyed losing some of the social distractions of normal life and it gave me a chance to reset a few things and focus on what felt most important. My studio is walking distance from my flat so I could still paint, it was a positive time for my work and I was able to be super productive and take some creative risks while galleries were closed. I feel strangely nostalgic about those times now, it’s suddenly really busy and noisy again and there’s too much to do!
FP: Now, I’ve seen your work near enough everywhere, from Wembley Stadium to Facebook HQ, but Is there anywhere you haven’t been yet that you would love to paint? a specific wall? Headquarters? Or gallery?
CP: I generally get excited about any new project and always like being given unusual places to work. Now we can travel more freely I’d definitely like to work on some international projects. I’d also love to paint on a car – it would be so cool to see my work moving, and cars have such beautiful smooth surfaces and interesting shapes to work with.
FP: So how did the Jordan 4 ‘blank canvas’ feel during your studio sessions? Did they live up to their name? (it looks like it haha)
CP: I love them so much, the fabric is exactly like the canvas that I paint on…they are the perfect shoe for me! As you can see, my studio is a messy place and it didn’t take long for the Jordan 4s to take on the character of the space. I love how the shoes record the making of the work, sharing drips of colour with the paintings I was making at the time. I move around a lot when I’m in the studio and the Jordan’s were incredibly comfortable, and robust enough to take whatever was dropped on them. They look really cool too, now I’d like a nice clean pair without all the paint on them!
FP: Before we go, are there any words of wisdom you could bestow on fellow artists, or any shoutouts you would like to make?
CP: I think that all artists just need to remember that as long as they are making things and being creative they are doing the right thing. Trust in yourself, be brave, embrace your weirdness and don’t compare yourself to anyone else…we all have our own unique and magical paths in life.
To many, this unique, eye-catching, unusual silhouette is a go to for many for the warmer months.
Originally birthed within the 90’s, the Air Rift was a free spirit that combined a sneaker aesthetic with the comfort and breathability of a sandal. This combination was inspired by the barefoot Kenyan distance runners who were dominating the running scene at the time. This is clear in the sandal like upper and the inclusion of the signature split toe which allowed for articulation between the wears first toe and the rest.
Over the years, the Air Rift has been used for a whole host of projects range from Japanese exclusives, to heritage Liberty prints, from ACG’s take through to the famed artist series which saw such people such as actress, Halle Berry receive her own iteration, the Rift has seen it all!
Now around 26 years old, we’re super excited at Footpatrol to see the Rift make its return. Finished in a combination of ‘Magma Orange’ and ‘Rattan’, the Air Rift is more summer ready than ever!
Take a closer look below and make sure to look out for its return dropping online at Footpatrol on Saturday 11th June.
The Air Jordan 1 needs no introductions. You probably all know its history, the heritage and how its cemented within sneaker history but for 2022, Jordan Brand continue to deliver the goods!
Much like the energy MJ provided when on the court, the latest Air Jordan 1 brings that energy to the street. Borrowing a colour more famed for archival Nike shoes, the upper receives a coating of ‘Volt’. Probably the most eye-catching of colours, this latest iterations brings this court icon to life.
Take a closer look below and make sure to get your entries in for the in-store and online draws!
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London In-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw for is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until draw completion. Those successful will have their draw win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Throughout their history, Mizuno have had a habit of creating series of sneakers that bring inspirations from the brands history, their community and everyday life.
For their latest pack, Mizuno look towards Japanese folklore and the animals that have populated various regions. To achieve this latest pack, the team have called in external help by collaborating with artist and illustrator Kenatrou Tanaka. Much like his work, the pack pays special attention to details, materials and most importantly the colour ways which bring a contemporary, modern touch whilst keeping the brands heritage intact.
With that said, the ‘Animal Spirits’ pack is comprised of three classic Mizuno silhouettes. Each one has been designated with its own animal. Kicking things off, we have the fan favourite Sky Medal which is represented by the monkey which over time, has seen its meaning within Japanese culture change over time. The Wave Rider 1 has been given the frog which in Japanese means ‘return’ so its quite fitting for their first Wave Rider to wear this honour. Last but no means least, the Wave Rider 10 steps up as a symbol for the crane. All three shoes use a unique blend of materials that cleverly mimic each animals characteristics in a subtle and imaginative way.
Take a closer look below and if you’re wanting to add these to your collection, click here to shop! Please note, the Wave Rider 10 will be launching online on 10.06!
A firm fan favourite since its arrival, Jordan Brand are set to release their latest iteration of the iconic Air Jordan IV. With a number of iterations having already released this year, it shows no signs of slowing for the AJIV and their latest effort is now here dubbed, ‘Amethyst Wave’.
Heavily inspired by the galaxies that surround our planet far and beyond with its canvas upper featuring a space themed tie-dye graphics that makes this latest iteration feel out of this world. Complementing Grey and black accents feature throughout to create a complete coherent package.
Take a closer look below and make sure to get your entries in for the in-store and online draws!
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London in-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw for is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until draw completion. Those successful will have their draw win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
The YZY FOAM RNR, which is made in the U.S.A., features injected EVA foam to provide lightweight durability. This model is made using algae harvesting technology that helps to keep lakes clean. The soft top layer in the footbed offers immediate step in comfort. The strategically mapped vents around the foot provide air flow and breathability. Additionally, the YZY FOAM RNR will usher in a new box construction that requires less material, which leads to less cardboard material waste.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London In-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until draw completion. Those successful will have their draw win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Sonny By Name and Footpatrol family member by nature.
Continuing our very special part of our latest collaboration with Saucony ,we have enlisted the help of one of our good friends at Footpatrol to create 10 timeless limited edition jacket iterations – inspired by Jazz ‘81 silhouette.
Based at his studio in London, fashion forward designer Sonny has utilised the materials from the shoe to create an undeniably bespoke and timeless jacket offering. To celebrate this unique piece we sat down with Sonny to learn more about the admirations behind the design, ideation and making process of the Jacket and keep an eye on the Footpatrol social channels to how you can get your hands on one of these very limited jackets very soon.
Footpatrol: Hey Sonny, for people who don’t know who you are and what you do, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Sonny: I am a London based designer, that works primarily in textiles. Currently I’m spending time on the brand I launched early last year, Sonny By Name.
FP: Could you talk us through the design/making process of the jacket?
S: My overall aim was to recreate the Footpatrol x Saucony Jazz into a jacket, taking references from its materials, colourway and layered panels. Once the jacket design was finalised, I could then begin to start imagining its pattern. After producing a very promising sample and grading all the sizes myself, I felt confident to go ahead with constructing all 10 garments. This took place in my studio in London.
FP: How did you come up with this style of jacket? Was there anything in particular that you were inspired by?
S: The idea behind the jackets style seemed from research into traditional flight and racing jackets. Taking slight inspiration from their silhouettes, functionally and durability.
FP: What was it like working on this project for Footpatrol’s 20th anniversary ?
S: 20 years is a huge achievement and milestone for Footpatrol, so I felt honoured when they approached me to work on a project for their anniversary. It was a pleasure working back and forth with Asheeba Charles (Footpatrol’s Creative Lead) developing the design and I am truly ecstatic to share the outcome. I enjoyed the whole experience thoroughly and look forward to any future projects that might come.
FP: How did you find using the materials from the shoe on the jacket? Were there any challenges that you had faced?
S: The only challenge while handling the materials was with the suede. The placement and inconsistency in it’s thickness had to be factored in for not only comfortability, but also for arm mobility reasons. The most time consuming stage, but one of my favourite parts of the process was sewing each line to create the same onion quilt pattern that’s used on the tongue of the shoe. This technique is seen on different parts of the jacket throughout.
FP: Finally, I’m sure people are going to be wondering how they can get their hands on a jacket… Can you share any more?
S: Now that’s a good question… The Jacket was made in super limited quantities due to the hand-crafted nature of it and was gifted to those who helped within the project. However, we couldn’t not let you have an opportunity to get your hands on it so me and Footpatrol may have something up our sleeve over the next couple of weeks. So for now, I’d say to sit tight and stay locked to the Footpatrol social channel for further updates.
