Author: praveen.pendurthi

After seeing the first collaboration a few months ago, Ricardo Tisci & Nike are back again with another collaborative project.

Spurred by a longtime love of basketball, renowned designer Ricardo Tisci had redesigned the Nike Air Force 1. Adding his own trademark aesthetic, he combines textured patterns with premium materials & experimental details to create the Nike + R.T Air Force 1 Black Collection.

Just like the first time around,Tisci & Nike work on the same models the Air Force 1 Low & Mid. Ricardo Tisci had crafted an all premium leather upper which provides comfort & durability. Baroque brown tumbled leather Swoosh add contrast to this all black sneaker. The tongue & heel has visible tribal-inspired details made up of synthetic suede. Keeping the clean & premium look to the shoe is the heat-pressed TPU no-sew panels & the modified box perforations.

A low-profile midsole with lightweight Phylon cushioning adding comfort & lightness to the shoe. Joint R.T & Nike Air branding are found on the in-sole, mid-sole & inside the tongue. The shoes also boast a cup sole & a non-marking rubber outsole, which enhances traction & resilience.

The Ricardo Tisci x Nike Air Force 1 Black Collection is available now IN-STORE ONLY. Sizes range from UK5.5 – UK12, the Air Force 1 Low SP priced at £195, Air Force 1 Mid SP at £220 & the Air Force 1 Hi SP priced at £270.

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

Consider this a 20 year cuddle. In 1994, Nike put the training shoe on a diet: the Air Huarache Light was a cult favourite for a generation of runners and connoisseurs.

For them, it’s all about being first and this design brought its own share of firsts – the debut of Duralon cushioning and the introduction of a meshlar inner-sleeve were pioneering. Lighter, more comfortable and with more security, it’s considered a classic. The moulded lacestays for easy fastening were unique too – this time the hug for the foot seemed a little more intimate.

One topic that pops up time after time when mentioning the UK is its’ long-lasting winter season. Taking inspiration from this and the ‘Big Smoke’ concrete surroundings, the Footpatrol x Nike Air Huarache Light incorporates a premium grey suede and mesh upper with a metallic silver lace cage system. Perforated white leather features on the lining with an embroidered Nike branded label on the footbed. The white midsole with metallic silver flecks is a nod to the concrete cityscape. Finally 3M reflective details are seen on the heel, toe-box overlay & flecked laces.

Nike releases this ‘Special Projects’ in commemoration of the first men in the moon with the Nike Air Max Lunar90 SP titled ‘Moon’.

On July 20^th 1969, Neil Armstrong made one small step for man, and one giant leap for man kind by being the first person to set foot on the Moon. 45 years later to celebrate this event, Nike has released a special Air Max Lunar90 with an all over 3M-Moon print accompanied by a grey speckled Lunarlon sole making the classic Air Max 90  runner lighter & give it a futuristic look. On the right heel tab the Nike Logo is covered in red & white stripes while the left is covered in blue & white star print.

The Nike Air Max Lunar90 SP ‘Moon’ is now SOLD OUT.

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

Pics courtesy of Bodega.

Jordan brand drop another new colourway of the Air Jordan Retro 3.

Using an understated but very effect palette into an iconic, beloved basketball model, the Air Jordan 3 is an all grey upper the mixes two types of leather – a smooth leather along the rand with a tumble weed on the upper half. The classic elephant print gets a special treatment with metallic silver highlights on the eye-stay, toe & heelpieces. To finish this sneaker of is the visible air unit, with midsole & the wolf grey outsole.

The Air Jordan Retro 3 ‘Wolf Grey’ is available now in-store (SOLD OUT ONLINE). Sizes range from UK7 – UK12 (inc. half sizes), priced at £130.

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

With the Converse 1970’s Chuck Taylors models being so popular, Converse are back again to add colour to their most famous model for Summer ’14.

Still sticking to the same aesthetic as the previous models, heavyweight canvas uppers, higher rubber foxing wrap, padded insole & toebox is still seen in this edition of the Chuck Taylor. The Tri Colour Chuck Taylors feature a splash of colours on the OX the outer panel is seen in a red, while the inside is blue with a white tongue still sitting in the vintage off-white sole. The Hi has a green outer with blue inner panel & replaces the white tongue seen on the OX with a red panel. 

The Converse 1970s Chuck Taylor ‘Tri Colour’ Pack is available now in-store & online. Sizes in the Ox range from UK6 – UK11 (including half sizes) priced at £70. Sizes in the Hi model range from UK6 – UK11 (not including half sizes) priced at £75.

For more information on in-store size availability please call the store on 0207 287 8094.

The Converse CONS Project has been running in the Copeland Gallery, Peckham Rye London over the last couple of months, with the project drawing to a close we were asked to co-host an event last Thursday in which we gladly obliged!

CONS Project celebrates London’s creative community by holding various exhibitions, workshops, talks and parties which has been curated by a team of independent creatives driven to inspire young people. On Thursday 24th July we held the Footpatrol & Friends Party at the CONS Project LDN space at the Copeland Gallery, Peckham. Good vibes were all around as DJ’s Blackfoot Phoenix, Martelo & Lone held down the sounds whilst the food was taken care of by Miss P’s BBQ.

A huge shout out to all those that attended the night – and special thanks to Converse and the Copeland Gallery. 

We had a blast!

#TEAMFP

While seeing a popular demand for woven sneakers, the Nike Air Footscape is still a forced to be reckoned with.

When it comes to woven sneakers, the Nike Air Footscape Desert Chukka is certainly making it’s presence felt. Nike has released two new fresh colourways in time for Summer ’14. The first colourway features a vibrant mix of hyper pink, hyper shade & cargo khaki making up the signature woven upper. The second colourway is a more toned down approach to this model, the woven upper is a mixture of black, purple & grey. The woven upper is accompanied by black laces & lining. Both woven uppers sit on a off-white midsole with deep flex grooves for an ultra lightweight & breathable fit.

The Nike Air Footscape Desert Chukka Hyper Pink/Cargo Khaki & Purple/Black is now available in-store & online. Sizes range from UK6 – UK11 (inc. half sizes), priced at £120.

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

adidas Originals dig back into their archive pulling out the Torsion Response Lite from the ’90s for a Summer ’14 re-release.

The Torsion Response Lite was known for its’ slim shape and one-piece bootee construction. Originally designed in ’94, this model fits in perfectly with todays’ current running silhouettes. The Torsion Response Lite is comprised of a nylon mesh upper with suede and synthentic overlays. adidas branding can be found on the medial and lateral panels, tongue and heel & lace toggle. Contrast red and teal accents feature throughout on a white based upper.

The adidas Originals Torsion Response Lite White/Red is available now in-store & online. Sizes range from UK4 – UK13 (inclunding half sizes) priced at £80.

For more information on in-store size availability please call the store on 0207 287 8094.

Nike introduces the Air Python silhouette in a new ’Cool Grey’ colourway.

With a few colourways released last year, Nike releases a tonal approach to this silhouette just in time for Summer ’14. This SP model featurues a full-grain leather upper, which has been debossed with a snakeskin pattern similar to the previous releases. For a touch of contrast a 3M reflective accent is added at the tongue & heel. This tonal Air Python is sitting on a clean white midsole.

The Nike Air Python ‘Cool Grey’ is available now in-store & online. Sizes range from UK5.5 â€“ UK12 (including half sizes), priced at £130.

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

For summer ’14, Le Coq Sportif introduces two colourways on the R1000.

Continuining on bringing back throwback silhouettes, Le Coq Sportif introduce the ‘Night & Day’ pack showcasing two new colourways. The first version is the ‘Night’ edition, seen in a black & grey upper finished off with an ice green highlight seen at the cushioned interior. The  ‘Day’ version is a lighter make-up on the R1000, with a cream & tonal grey upper, both R1000 is a mixture of neoprene & suede. Resting on a clean white midsole with a subtle air bubble at the heel for extra comfort.

The Le Coq Sportif ‘Night & Day’ Pack is now available in-store & online. Sizes range from UK5 – UK12 (not including half sizes), priced at £80.

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