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Vans team up once again with Italian footwear brand Diemme together producing the Montebelluna Era.

This luxury edition of the Vans Era is made in Diemme’s factory in Montebelluna, Italy producing the highest quality with an exceptional level of comfort. Diemme have sourced high quality leathers from Italian tanneries for the Montebelluna Era. Available in Bordeaux leather or Yellow suede Diemme add their signature vulcanised midsole with their brand logo centered on the outsole. Further branding features on the supple leather footbed also. Diemme add acute details such as the embroidered Italian flag on the heel complete with the ‘Vans Vault Made in Italy’ rubber tab on the midsole.

The Diemme for Vans Vault Montebelluna Era is available now in-store and through mail order. Sizes range from UK7 – UK11 (not including half sizes) priced at £265.

For more information on how to purchase through in-store mail order, please email us at: info@footpatrol.co.uk

Nike continues their World Cup festivities with the release of an expansive geographic-themed ‘City Pack’.

Each shoe takes on colours and patterns that represent the aforementioned cities. Included in the first drop is the Air Max 90 Breathe & Air Max Motion â€˜Rio’, and a London edition of the Air Max 95. The Brazilian representative is fitted with Nike’s Breathe technology to reflect Rio’s tropical climate, and uses the country’s classic green, blue and yellow colour scheme, with minimal grey accenting on the lacestays, Natural Motion sole and laces.

The Air Max Motion ‘Rio’ takes a more subtle approch with a grey laser cut, breathable upper with the flywire lacing system. The tongue features a rubber label of the city along with Nike branding. Finally the 360 visible air sole unit features a gradient of colours reprenting the colourful city to the fullest.

The London’s make-up draws colours from the national flag, with the Air Max 95 taking on a predominantly navy based upper with red and white panelling following throughout. The classic Air Max 95 branding on the tongue label has been kept intact with the London logo fetaured on the footbed. The blue and red cord hiking laces complement the silhouette as does the white midsole, completing the patriotic inspired colourway.

The Nike Air Max â€˜City Pack’ is available now in-store & online. Sizes on the Air Max 90 City QS & Air Max 95 City QS range from UK5.5 – UK12 (including select half sizes). Sizes in the Air Max Motion City QS range from UK6 – UK11 (not including half sizes).

The Air Max 90 City QS is priced at £120, the Air Max 95 QS at £130 and the Air Max Motion QS priced at £190.

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In 1993 we saw PUMA release their popular R698 silhouette for 2014. PUMA bring back the classic model with the same build quality and look from the original, presenting the R698 OG ’93.

Earlier this year, PUMA re-released the 90s classic XS850 from the Trinomic range. Taking inspiration from the OG colourway of the XS580, PUMA drop this OG ’93 version of the R698. The shoe is predominantly black throughout the forefoot with a clean white Trinomic sole. With pink splatter graphic print at the rear of the shoe (inspired by their XS850 model) makes for this colourways’ ‘stand out’ feature giving it a unique look from the OG version. Complete with a white midsole with the Trinomic logo situated towards the heel and additional hits of vivid pink on the outsole, this release is definitely one PUMA fans do not want to sleep on.

The PUMA R698 OG ’93 is available now in-store & online. Sizes range from UK6 – UK12 (not including half sizes), priced at £80.

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The next Jordan Retro 2 release utilises various details from other Jordan silhouettes creating the Air Jordan 2 Concord.

This Jordan 2 fetaures a predominantly white leather upper with elephant print on the sidewalls, wrapping around the heel and tongue. Concord Blue accents can be seen throughout. Concord speckle details feature on the black midsole with a leather Jordan Wings logo in matching colours.

The Air Jordan Retro 2 ‘Concord’ is available now IN-STORE ONLY. Sizes range from UK8 – UK11 ( including half sizes), priced at £135.

For more information on how to purchase through in-store mail order, please email us at: info@footpatrol.co.uk

Jordan Brand drop the latest model from their ‘Elements’ series with the release of the Air Jordan 5Lab3 ‘Reflective’.

Earlier in the year we saw Metallic Silver edition of the 5Lab3, for Summer ‘14 Jordan Brand set to release this monotone Reflective version.

The shoe sticks to the same formula as the previous 5Lab3, the black reflective has a completely 3M upper with the Jumpman branding on the heel and tongue. There is a glossy solid black midsole sitting on an icy blue translucent outsole, which creates a unique look yet still very iconic. The toecap and the heel panel are all tonal elephant print.

The Air Jordan 5Lab3 Reflective is now SOLD OUT.

Since the introduction of the silhouette in March, Jordan Brand is back with the release of Air Jordan Future QS ‘Camo’. 

There was the 3M reflective upper, then the multicolour upper but now the shoe features a mixture of black, tan, olive and brown woven, which creates a ‘digital’ camouflage effect giving it a futuristic look that we expect from the Jordan Future. The simple black sole, white midsole, black suede and leather accents compliments the camouflage woven and the gold lace tip is a trademark touch.

The Air Jordan Future Premium QS ‘Camo’ is now SOLD OUT.

Fusing two of their newest running innovations, adidas use both technologies to contruct their latest performance shoe the 2014 Primeknit Pureboost.

The adidas Primeknit Pureboost features the meticulously executed Primeknit upper with their latest Pureboost outsole technolgy. The BOOSTâ„¢ technology brings the foot closer to the midsole resulting in a more comfortable run.  The Primeknit upper provides breathability and makes for a lighter shoe also. The Primeknit Pureboost comes in a Solar Blue colourway with white three-stripe details on the side panels. The external heelcage adds extra stability on the heel. Just 266 pairs have been produced in this colourway, each shoe has been individually numbered on the left lateral side of the heelcage.

The adidas Primeknit Pureboot 2014 Solar Blue is now SOLD OUT.

Black Scale is back teaming up with Gourmet Footwear once again for Summer ‘14.

Last year, Gourmet Footwear & Black Scale teamed up to bringing their take on Gourmets newly revised silhouette The 35 Lite. Black Scale & Gourmet regroup for Summer 2014 working on The 35 Lite once more. Python textured leather is the material of choice for the upper, with light tan inner lining adding contrast to the model. Replacing the classic tongue label is a Purple leather pull-tab with Gourmet branding debossed. Black Scale branding features on the lateral side panel and can also be seen on the footbed. Tonal rope laces with purple accents complete flamboyant shoe.

The Black Scale x Gourmet 35 Lite LX ‘White Python’ is available now both in-store and online. Sizes range from UK6 – UK12 (not including half sizes), priced at £120.

For more information on in-store size availability please call the store on 020 7287 8094.

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Co-founder of Detroit’s Burn Rubber Rick Williams unveils his new apparel collection Distinct Life ‘Dry Goods’ for Summer  â€™14.

The Distinct Life ‘Dry Goods’ collection is very heavily influenced by athletic goods. Incorporating typography the Distinct Life ‘Bear’ mascot in there own unique camouflage. The collection consists of a range of tees and sweats which are all produced in Canada.

The Distinct Life ‘Dry Goods’ Summer ’14 collection is available now ONLINE ONLY. Sizes range from S-XL. All Tees priced at £30 and the Crew Sweat at £105.

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With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday coming up, Converse set to release this Vintage Flag 1070s Chuck Taylor Hi.

Since it’s release last year the 1970s Converse Chuck Taylor has brought the iconic silhouette back to the foreground once again thanks to the meticulous detail to attention from the vintage license plate on the midsole heel, to the nickel eyelets. Converse take a playful approach with the American Flag splitting various elements of the flag across each shoe. The ‘stars’ which represent the fifty US states feature as an all over graphic on the left foot, the ‘stripes’ from the flag is applied to the left shoe. The upper consists of the same heavy canvas material seen throughout previous 1970s Chuck Taylor releases, this ‘Flag edition’ uses the distressed effect adding that ‘vintage’ feel to the shoe. The shoes come with white, blue and red laces.

Less than 1,300 pairs worldwide have been produced making a perfect choice for Converse collectors.

The Converse Vintage Flag 1970s Chuck Taylor All Star Hi is available now in-store & online. Sizes range from UK6 – UK12 (including select half sizes) priced at £85.

For more information on in-store size availability please call the store on 020 7287 8094.