Radii Footwear

Clean line. Check it out here.

Native - "Fitzsimmons"

Native has been staking their claim in the rubber shoe category. Inspired by the Crocs injection mold process, Native puts a semi-aesthetically pleasing twist on the footwear. Thank God!! If you wear Crocs or think they're cool please stay away from my blog. FYI: Crocs made Time magazine's "Top 50 Worst Inventions."

The lightweight one piece boot is not only colorful but also exudes easy comfort. From its neoprene sock liner to its foamy appearing upper these are not only an intriguing model but a functional boot.

Nike MS 78 – Black/White | Pre-Order

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The MS87 definitely carries the classic Nike running DNA and uncannily resembles a mix between the Nike Air Pegasus ‘89 and the Nike Air Epic. This time around, the upper is a generous and opulent mix of black in various material ranging from reptilian print leather to patent leather and fabric. A white Swoosh, midsoles and red accents grounds the sneakers in its casual roots, but with a tan outsole, the sneakers are youthful yet mature and restrained in colorway. The new Nike MS87 is currently available for pre-order via Crooked Tongues, so check them out and judge for yourself.

Footwear process.

This is a cool vid that pretty much sums up the process behind the scenes of footwear design. I love my job.

New Balance ‘Sonic Welded’ Pack

Take a look at New Balance’s new Sonic Welded pack. Used mainly for technical clothing, tents and industrial fabrics, sonic welding is an environmentally friendly alternate to sewing or gluing. The process of heat and pressure application to the seams of pattern pieces fuses the shoe together cutting out waste and crafting the sonic welded shoe to be airtight and watertight. The pack consists of a 574 for men and a 410 for women. They will be available at Conveyor Fred Segal in Santa Monica starting May 13th.

Gourmet “The 28″

I've been following this brand for awhile now. Really rad design constantly hybridizing and crossing footwear genres. As a brand, Gourmet has always stayed true to their story of new, revolutionary, remixed laid back luxury inspired by Italian culture, food, religion and music, and consistently conveying this in their design of product.

Following the introduction of an air unit-style tooling into their range, Gourmet continue with the fusing of the performance-minded outsole style and a conventional upper. “The 28″ includes a moccasin upper constructed in suede with a mesh collar which contrasts nicely with the white midsole. Available soon at select retailers including Crooked Tongues.

Happy Cinco De Drinko People.

SUPRA - SKYTOP II CINCO DE DRINKO Release

Ole! Cinco de Mayo will finally be here, and for those of us who are not from Puebla or has six degrees of separation from it, but has happily adopted the Mexican holiday for the music, eats, drinks and merriment, tomorrow will be a glorious day. And for Supra fans and sneaker heads, it is time to bust out the margaritas and get ready to get your hands on the limited edition Skytop II Cinco de Drinko! As previously previewed, the Skytop II Cinco de Drinko takes cues from the colorful Mexican blanket and mixes the Mexican Zarape style inserts with premium white full grain leather upper.The sneakers are summery and light in white, but absolutely festive with the Zarape weave and colors.

HUF x adidas Consortium Rod Laver

From retailer to brand, HUF has had the good fortune of making their mark on the sneaker world with numerous collaborations over the years. Their latest touches are presented on this adidas Consortium Rod Laver for the 2010 spring/summer season. The shoe features a simple gray perforated upper in suede as well as a subtle snakeskin touch on the heel. Available soon at select retailers including VA.

Nike Mad Jibe Mid – Team Red/Sail

Nike Sportswear has released a new colorway of it’s hybrid boat-shoe sneaker, the Mad Jibe Mid. This new colorway comes in Team Red and Sail, with the Team Red covering the entire upper of the shoe using a buttery leather, the midsole is highlighted in Sail and the outsole in Gum, giving this shoe a great overall look. The upper also features webbing hardware to give the shoe a complete outdoor look. The Nike Mad Jibe Mid is available now at NikeStore. via Sneaker Freaker

Style: 371183-661
Color: Team Red/Team Red-Sail

REEF shoes. Dropping in stores soon...

Terry Kennedy x Supra “The Stacks”

Supra drop this first look into Terry Kennedy’s follow-up signature to his high-top model, the Society. “The Stacks” features a clean toebox with two colors on the horizon, a black leather canvas version seen here as well as a grey suede canvas version. A release date is slated for the month of May at select Supra dealers.