Month: February 2022

New Jersey-based brand Packer has reunited with Fracap to reimagine Fracap’s M-120 Boot.Constructed in Italy, the classic silhouette has been remixed with full pony hair uppers in navy and bianco. Both offerings include calf leather linings, Guardolo welt wrapping and a black Vibram commando sole. Finishing off the boots are matching shoe strings and silver eyelet D-rings.Last month, Packer unveiled its Reebok Answer IV “Ultramarine” collaboration that pays homage to renowned basketball player Allen Iverson. Wrapped in ultramarine, silver and white color blocking, the silhouette features a mix of leather and mesh fabrics.Priced at $330 USD, the Fracap x Packer M-120 boots release at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4 on Packer’s website.In related news, Studio Hagel unveils a new shroud footwear silhouette.

thisisneverthat and New Balance have linked together on several different occasions to bring collaborative footwear and apparel to life. And after last joining forces back in 2020 for a two-pronged 2002R pack, the two parties are reuniting to roll out a collaborative New Balance 860 V2 colorway.No still product shots of the shoes have surfaced on the web just yet, but we have a clear shot of the shoes based off of the Korean label’s newly unveiled campaign video. Much like one of the entries involved in the aforementioned capsule from 2020, this latest rendition leans heavily on neutral tones for stylization. Most of the upper is manufactured with perforated leather that is drenched in white and this comes accented by gray hits that rim the N logos, fill in the lateral heel’s 860 V2 branding and submerge the interior lining. Underneath, the midsoles are mostly covered with a sail-like hue but feature pre-yellowed forefoot molds, medial walls and exposed foam cushioning towards the rear end.Peep a closer look at the pair in the playful clip above, and note that these are dropping on February 9 in the US and in Europe as well as February 10 in-store and through thisisneverthat’s online store.Want more sneaker news? Peep a closer look at the New Balance 991 “Triple White” colorway.

If there are any footwear designers out there right now that are unafraid to experiment, it’s Mathieu Hagelaar of Studio Hagel. He’s added weight to his name by exhibiting his exploratory design language atop footwear collaborations with ECCO and custom styles atop the Air Force 1, and now he’s uncovered his newest Hagel Shroud model that’s inspired by a 2018 MakersMonday experiment and a Nike Cortez that’s influenced by car hoods and shrouds.As you can infer from its moniker, the new silhouette’s main component is the padded Ecco leather shroud that starts out at bottom of the throat and extends all the way to the ankles. Other fabrics that are present on the base include more leathers that make up the side walls in addition to suede overlays that attach to the toe tips and heels. Branding is found on the mid-foot in the form of a banner that reads “HAGEL” in black font. Beneath the shroud is a breathable mesh bootie that also comes with a toggle lacing system for lockdown purposes. Midsoles come completely swathed in a lighter gray hue and come held in place by a black cage that hugs the shoes at the back and front ends as well as connects to its hiker-friendly outsoles.In an effort to highlight the importance of HAGEL’s willingness to experiment, the label on the left foot displays the car hood that inspired the shoe, while the right side displays how HAGEL transformed this into the final design.“The design process is an experiment, an ongoing exploration of ideas”, Hagelaar says about the design. “The Shroud is both a result of this process and the start of a new chain of thoughts.”This limited edition “Mango” colorway will come packaed in a “puff bag” that protects the shoes and can be used as a belt bag. Retail priced is set at €450 (approx. $509 USD), and it will be dropping via HAGEL come February 21.In case you missed it, Studio Hagel put his spin on Stepney Workers Club’s Dellow and Varden last Summer.