Supra Red Canvas/Adidas Originals Kzklot

A couple of items that have caught my eye recently. (Hint: my birthday is in June)

First up Supra are releasing a Red Canvas pack for this Spring/Summer. The pack comprises of the trademark Supra high tops, some boat shoes (sorry Jay-Z but nah thanks) and some Stan Smith-esque tennis shoes. The high tops were my faves and a pair for this summer would be nice.



Next we have a collaboration by Adidas Originals and Originals. The "Kzklot" is all black and simple enough in design but i'm feelin it.

Adidas ZX800 Black & White

I've been liking quite a few of the colourways in the Adidas ZX range and they've done nicely with their latest black and white editions of the ZX800.

Admittedly not many trainers that aren't made by Nike generally touch my feet but at times you can't beat Adidas originals for giving you that something different.

The subtle chequerboard pattern is a neat addition. Still lovin my black and white Adidas Forum Mids at the moment but might just have to add these to the collection too.

Kevin Garnett x Chelsea FC x Adidas Basketball

First things first, just in case there's any dyslexic West Ham fans reading, calm down...this is NBA Star Kevin Garnett's name on a Chelsea shirt, not Alf Garnet..we know he loved the 'ammers!


So...as far as mashups go i'd give this one a "hmm it's ok". Putting aside my dislike for Chelsea my main criticisms would be...
1. This is last years shirt
2. I would have liked something a bit more to be done to the shirt, not just Garnett's name and number
3. Sorry i just can't put my bias aside...if this was Liverpool i'd probably love it!

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On the plus side though i'm liking the subtle details on the trainers such as the shirt number and the team emblem. Would I wear them though?....No!

I'll hang on for the Usain Bolt x Liverpool FC

Rolland Berry Create x Reebok Pump / Maharishi x Adidas Stan Smith

Personally i'm a fan of the "mashups" you get between designers and the big sports brands, especially when it comes to trainers. For example Y-3 (Yohji Yamamoto x Adidas) and Alexander McQueen x Puma.

Here are a couple more of these....

ROLLAND BERRY CREATE x REEBOK PUMP
American artist Rolland Berry puts his stamp on the classics that are Reebok Pumps. I've got to admit at first look i just thought..no thanks. As usual with alot of these designs though, the beauty is in the detail. Close up you see the detail and comic book style design and i've got to say i'm actually quite liking them. I'd probably have to have a matching fitted though! :)


MAHARISHI x ADIDAS STAN SMITH
Always been a fan of Stan Smiths, the classic tennis shoe. Only gripe i had was the fronts come away a bit too easily. Anyway minor gripe aside here is a twist on that old classic with a more than a splash of Maharishi. Again as with the Reeboks it's all in the details. The Maharishi logo is used near the heel and on the inside is a "Mahadidas" lining. I like!