Belgian designer Kris Van Assche has launched a rather interesting fall collection of puffy, shapely, and creative sneakers. Boot-esque designs and Velcro straps add plenty of interest to a showy collection with a minimalist palette, and materials include suede and premium leather. Structured uppers that will keep your keep toasty when the weather gets mean. [via high snobiety]
Being a blob in the lazy, hazy days of later summer stops now with Asics Gel-Lyte Renovation Sneakers–really. Released in Holland and Belgium this week, these striking sneakers are a more exclusive product offering from Asics with a progressive colorway and improved design. Only available in select spots, these shoes deliver the expected performance technology. [via hypebeast]
The Nike Sportswear Challenger is part of Nike’s vintage running collection and will take you back years–even if you weren’t wearing them the first time they came around. Before air units came into play and things got high-tech, these green suede Sportswear Challengers, available at Colette, were kicking up the dirt. Fun and retro. [via hypebeast]
Asics got color happy with the GEL Lyte Speeds in several new colorways, including a very successful pair with red, yellow, and black uppers and a traditional two-tone sole. Definitely willing to make friends with jeans and casual trousers, these Asics GEL Lyte Speeds are also modeled in two blue-dominated colorways, one with white and another with black added. Which one’s for you? [via flylyf]
Vans and Taka Hayashi teamed up for the No Quarter LX collaboration, complete with the artistic flair that Taka Hayashi has brought to both the streetwear and sneaker realms. Definitely available for purchase (just hit up a Vans retailer), these shoes combine an interesting Native American vibe with military-inspired accents to round out the black and embossed upper. Large white sole for contrast. [via culture shoq]
DC has trotted out their newest Life Collection for Fall 2009, complete with a new concept site for their release. Looking similar to Supras, the DC Shoes Life Collection has details in all the right places, and an enviable deep blue option alongside the grey. Bronze sneaks in with plaid on the uppers, and cool pentagonal lace holes finish off the look. Low tops complete the collection. [via flylyf]
Jordan Brand’s come out with their “Brown” 2009 collection, bound to be a fall favorite with all that earthy leather and detailing. Deep colorways (tumeric, grain, mud, and calf) are modeled in Air Jordan 1 Phat Lows and the Jordan PHLY Legend Premier, complete with premium accents. The piping on the uppers is the perfect touch. Which ones are you eyeing? [via sole diction]
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The Adidas Micropacer Soles and Stripes originally made the news in 1984: it was the first running shoe kitted out with a “mini computer” along the front. Now one of the most popular shoe silhouettes ever produced, this striped version has been reduced 50% for Adidas’ 60 year anniversary. With that kind of price, Sneaker Freaker pointed out, you might as well buy two. We concur! This fiesty pair of shoes is perfect for the collector, the color junkie, and the daring dresser. [via sneaker freaker]
The Nike Air Zoom Talache pares down tumbled black leather footwear for the minimal-loving types. No swoosh on these glossy beauties, which is an interesting choice in combination with the white soles. Nike’s certainly done this pair well, without dumping on the details, and shoe enthusiasts are whispering that this pair of shoes are the next classic pick. [via slamxhype]
