Designer John Varvatos honed his skills under the wing of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, two of the most notable names in sleek American, but his work with Nike has shined a light on Varvatos’ ability to usher in grunge and punk with the Nike Chuck Taylor. The all-new Double Zip Hi in black features distressed leather on the upper with a zipper travels up along the lace-placket. The tonal black upper with the white toe-cap and midsole is the classic Chuck nike free 3.0 v3 shoes Taylor combination, but Varvatos’ signature themes, like the thin-roped laces and metal lace eyelets shine through in this latest Nike by Varvatos release. These are available now at select Nike retailers like Limited Edt Vault in the Philippines so expect these to hit stateside retailers soon. via streething.
The name Nike may not exactly be synonymous with skateboarding for many people, but the One-Star brand has been doing it’s thing on the skate-shoe tip for a minute. The new Nike KA One is a sneaker designed with input from skater Kenny Anderson, nike free v3 3.0 who aimed here for a no frills model that can take a beating. The result comes in a cheap nike shoes on sale suede upper in both the black and grey colorways, with the Nike branding along the side using rich tumbled leather. The inner lining is also built specifically with skaters in mind, featuring thick mesh lining for extra padding. Continue reading for a full look at the two debut colorways of the Nike KA One, which are in stock now at UK retailer Size?
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