This latest release from Nike isn’t officially a part of their collaborative capsule with John Varvatos, but they certainly do bear the marks of the famous designer’s style. This new Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run Hi Worn applies black leather to the immortal hightop design along with just the right finish to imply that these have been well-loved over the years. The black corded laces on these also impart something of a formal appeal, and Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 you can pick up a pair with discounted international shipping from Size?.
Undefeated has long been on of the biggest names in the sneaker and streetwear world. Featuring a storied history Air Max 95 360 Womens littered with plenty of classic collaborations and limited releases, they have slowly been expanding their empire beyond the original Los Angeles location. The saga continues next week with the opening of UNDFTD San Francisco, an event that Nor-Cal residents can agree is long overdue. The new retail space will open next Friday, September 9th, and will feature a special collection available exclusively at UNDFTD San Francisco. Founder Eddie Cruz dropped a few sneak peeks via Twitter, including the above photo which appears to be another addition to the Nike Free Run Mens Undefeated x Nike line. Hit the jump for more photos from this special drop and stay tuned with Sneaker News for release info.
Nike more than any other brand has sought out collaborators known for their heritage of premium materials. Companies like Harris Tweed, Woolrich and Schott Leather have all popeed up on the iconic Chuck Taylor Free Run, and now a new premium teammate for a more obscure model. The Nike First String Standards Dr. J Pro is pictured above in a super-deluxe Horween Chomexcel leather, which means these joints have been through nearly a month of tanning to pack in the nearly 90 processes Horween uses on the CXL material. Horween says that the Chromexel drying room is the most pleasant fragrance in their factory, and the sensory appeal certainly carries over to the look of these burgundy and brown hightops. Click through to get a better view and expect less than 400 pairs of each colorway when the burgundy and black editions drop in November and on Saturday, September 10th, respectively.