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Month: October 2021
Kito Wares Introduces “Mother Mary” Sneaker for the Fall
Streetwear brand Kito Wares returns with another polarizing drop. Following the release of its viral Passion of Christ low-tops in December, the Indiana-based brand has unveiled a third exclusive set of sneakers in a similar pious theme. Coming in a classic silhouette, the “Mother Mary” shoe uses religious iconography to drive the conversation around the idolization of brands that Kito Wares designer David Norris first started with the original iteration of the “Passion of Christ” sneakers.Featuring splashes of “Sanctity Blue” and a white tumbled leather upper, the sneaker’s calling card is a familiar portrait of the Virgin Mary. Surrounding the religious icon are printed overlays that decorate both the toe and heel of the shoe. Norris further implements Christian iconography with a three cross embossment on the tongue, pull tab and midsole of the limited edition kicks. The religious imagery Norris integrated into the Mother Mary mid tops and previous Kito Wares’ shoes represents sneakerheads’ tendencies to blindly worship brands. Though with the packed bundle the Mother Mary sneakers come in — including a seven wick candle inspired by Mary’s “Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows” title, a poster and a collectible box — it’s easy to understand why fans may religiously follow Kito Wares.To cop the limited edition bundle retailing for $150 USD, visit the brand’s website where they’ll be released on October 29 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
First Look at the Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Georgetown”
Jordan Brand fans were elated to hear that the highly-coveted Air Jordan 1 Hi’ 85 model was coming back in February of 2020 as this silhouette is often looked at the closest to the original shape that Michael Jordan rocked in his prime days with the Chicago Bulls. You would think that after the “New Beginnings” and the “Varsity Red” pairs dropped in 2020 that this would’ve spawned a more consistent output of colorways both retro and new alike, but Jordan Brand is pushing this model at a snail’s pace. The only pair that dropped in 2021 that has launched so far is “Neutral Grey” iteration, but it seems as though its catalog will be broadening shortly as the Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Georgetown” has just emerged.Much like the Nike Dunk Low “Championship Grey” colorway, this installment sports a three-toned motif that nods to the Hoya Nation. Base layers are fashioned with smooth leather materials and come presented with a “College Navy” along the Swooshes and overlays while a “Tech Grey” tone outfits the collars, quarters and mid-foot. From there, the tongues, ball-and-wings logos are supplied with an all-white exterior while the outsoles are drenched in more Hoya-friendly navy.These will likely drop in February 2022 via SNKRS and other retailers for a retail price of $200 USD. View this post on Instagram A post shared by zSneakerHeadz (@zsneakerheadz)In case you wanted more footwear news, rumors of UNION LA having Air Jordan 2 collabs are starting to trickle out.