Author: Bradley Martinez
With the focus in recent years turning heavily on the future of the world we live in and ways in which we can protect what we have, brands and people alike have been looking into ways we can reuse and reimagine resources.
Nike have just introduced their latest project known as Space Hippie. Space Hippie is an exploratory collection that uses their very own ‘Space Junk’ that comes from scraps of materials along there factory floors. With this project it has helped Nike produce their lowest carbon footprint scores ever.
This latest collection focusses on three key points. The upper is constructed using 100 percent recycled material, this ‘Space Waste Yarn’ as Nike like to call it, is a mixture of plastic water bottles, t-shirts and yarn scraps. This helps create an upper that, by weight is 90 percent recycled.
For the cushioning and outer sole, you still get Nikes famed ZOOMX foam but in a completely new way. Utilising factory scraps found within the production line of the Vaporfly 4%, Nike reprocesses the foam using half the CO2e that normal Nike foams will use, also carrying this idea through to the Crater Foam. Using a blend of Nike foam and a percentage of Nike Grind Rubber equals a reduction in virgin materials adding to this lower carbon footprint. This Ground Rubber also adds a special effect within the outsole creating an almost speckle effect.
With this latest collection, it brings attention to Nike’s designers who are exploring these new and inventive ways, and further exploring their own innovations and ways in which they can reuse the pieces that would normally be scrapped and therefore focussing on how things are made, used and reused.
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Reebok Club C, the brand have worked on producing an OG pair of the tennis classic. Originally gracing the tennis courts in 1985, the Reebok Club C was one shoe that met the minimalist standards that were required by the sport and have maintained their simplicity through out time.
Fun Fact: The Club C was called the Reebok Revenge Plus before being re-titled as the Club C, which actually stands for Reebok Club Champion.
Featuring all white plush leather uppers, soft navy sock liners this pair was built for class. The shoe also brings Reeboks signature window branding on the side walls as well as a navy outsole.
Now available in-store and online, sizes range from UK4 – UK11, priced at £90.
ALL GONE – The Finest of Street Culture.
Having built an almost cult like following, the ALL GONE series was back with another edition documenting the hottest releases from 2019. With fans eagerly awaiting this latest issue, last week we held our annual book signing event with author Michael Dupouy at our London store to celebrate the release.
Creating discussion and dissecting the biggest launches from the previous year’s releases, ALL GONE has become a place where viewers new and old get a taste for street culture and the many different ways brands are collaborating and bringing new products to life.
This year saw a fresh new front cover design created by none other than Nina Chanel Abney, available in both cream and black colours.
See below for a full recap of that evenings events!
A similar silhouette with a difference, the 700 MNVN takes the traditional 700 mould and strips it back to its bare bones. With a change in materials, the upper has been reconstructed with a lightweight polyester featuring zero sewn overlays, creating a more simplistic silhouette.
With this new style, brings the 700 into a more performance style. The traditional lacing has been removed and instead sits a bungee lace system allowing for an easier on and off wear.
Having been known for its high comfort levels since its introduction, the 700 MNVN retains its full-length boost midsole for ultimate underfoot cushioning whilst the new breathable upper makes this the perfect daily.
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The Air Jordan I OG High has long been heralded as one of the most iconic basketball shoes ever since its release in 1985. Over the years, the AJI OG High has been a silhouette that has been subjected to a host of iterations whether changes in colourways, materials or technology.
The model was designed in 1984, released in ’85, and due to Michael Jordan’s foot injury in ’86 it ran through ’87. In 2020, the popular model has already kicked off the year with the satin version but the next release on the cards runs a little closer to home.
The Air Jordan I OG High ’85’ is the first AJI to feature its original cut/shape also with classic hues and reworked colour-blocking. This heritage-inspired makeup begins with a base of black leather, complemented by overlays of University Red. A crispy white midsole adds a clean touch to the time-honoured style. Long-time sneaker lovers will be happy to know that this drop arrives with retro packaging—including a drawstring bag marking each of 23,000 pairs made and an OG hang tag depicting MJ above the Chicago skyline.
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After Nikes revival of the Nike Viotech late 2019, they’ve now delved back into the Dunk archive and pulled out the rare and elusive Dunk Low ‘Plum’.
Back in 2001, Nike had a co.jp initiative in Japan which allowed for consumers to access colourways that were exclusive to that specific region. During this time a pack known as the ‘Ugly Ducking’ pack was launched and it is here where we find the OG ‘Plum’ Dunk.
Since then, the Dunk Low ‘Plum’ has been kept as part of Nikes archives and has since become one of the most celebrated of the Dunks colour ways. Although a High-top SB iteration was created back in 2011, this is the first time the low has come back to life since its ’01 debut.
Sticking to the OG, this latest iteration has been constructed in a rich premium suede with the distinct mixture of plum purples and Barn Red dressed across it’s upper.
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Kicking things off for 2020, the ALL GONE book series is back to bring you the biggest highlights from 2019.
Ever since its introduction back in 2006, the ALL GONE series has become much more than a passion product. Writer and journalist, Michael Dupouy has managed to build a cult like following through these highly anticipated editions. Creating discussion and dissecting the biggest launches from the previous year’s releases that have helped shape the latest trends within street culture.
For 2020, Dupouy has looked towards Nina Chanel Abney to design the front covers. Dupouy recalls discovering Nina from instantly reminding him of a distinct memory of Nile Rodgers’ ‘I Want Your Love’
“When I first saw the magical visuals that Nina created specially for this new opus, I immediately thought of a love song that accompanied me during my youth: “I Want Your Love”. Thus was born the name of the new All Gone, a tribute to Nile Rodger’s band Chic and its iconic disco song.“
To celebrate the launch of the latest edition within the ALL GONE book series, we’ll be hosting an in-store book signing at our London store with author Michael Dupouy on Friday 31st January.
Join us In-store from 6pm till 8pm for drinks and to celebrate this latest issue. Customers will be able to purchase the book direct from the store and have it signed there and then by the author Michael.
After first coming together in 2019, Reebok have once again teamed up with Japanese brand Nepenthes NY for another take on their Workout Plus silhouette.
Founded in 1988, Nepenthes was the brain child of Keizo Shimizu who had previously been working at Redwood, it was here where he had met Daiki Suzuki. After leaving Redwood, Shimizu opened Nepenthes in a quieter part of Jingumae, far from being deep with fashion influences but with Shimizu’s desire to bring quality products, he was confident in people travelling out of there way to shop with him. It was this love for the product that quickly brought Suzuki to Nepenthes, quickly becoming a hub for bringing together traditional Americana workwear and Japanese influences and has since led on to create brands like Engineered Garments and Needles.
With this latest collaboration, Nepenthes has stuck to using the Reebok Workout Plus as their silhouette of choice. This time, the upper has been dressed in an all black leather with a gum midsole. Building a connection between the two brands, Nepenthes bring influences from their asymmetrical sneaker with the inclusion of hairy suede on both the medial and lateral sides, removing any visible branding.
Available in-store and online, sizes range from UK6 – UK12, priced at £100.
As part of Paris Fashion Week celebrations, we teamed up with the guys over at Jason Markk for an in-store event held within our Paris store.
Placing the Jason Markk throne in prime position, the team were on hand to make sure that all those that came through, had there sneakers ready for the streets of Paris.
The celebrations began Thursday last week when we played host to those that came down to share a drink, eat some food and enjoy music provided by Footpatrol Paris friend, Clean P, bringing the stores community together for an evening of celebrations. For the rest of the week, the Jason Markk team stayed in-store with us offering their complementary clean service, bringing together a wide range of footwear choices from some of the rarest, to those daily kicks that needed some attention.
Providing the best care to your trainer collection, Jason Markk’s offer a wide range of cleaning sollutions and materials which you shop in-store or here.
With the weather showing no signs of warming up just yet, Nike and their ACG line bring a new silhouette to life in the Air Terra Antarktik and a new colourway in the recognisable Terra Zaherra.
Sticking with the ACG motto ‘All Conditions Gear means all conditions’, the Air Terra Antarktik has been built with the rugged and readiness of the colder months in mind. Featuring a boot like construction, the upper has been dressed in a GORE-TEX upper to keep the elements away. A fortified, aggressive sole unit sits underneath allowing for immense traction whether you’re out climbing the next peak, or curb stomping through the city streets, this latest silhouette is prepared.
The Zaherra breaks away from the aggressive all black look that comes with the Terra Antarktik with a blend of electric blues and racer pinks allowing for a slightly more spring ready approach, whilst still featuring materials that are proven all condition ready with an upper constructed from nylon, ballistic mesh and taping.
These latest editions to Nike’s ACG line will be coming soon to Footpatrol!
