If you thought Lakai’s only solid silhouette was the Telford, consider yourself out of the loop. For its summer line, the skate brand brought back the Manchester Selects in pop-y colors that make sense for warm weather. If you’re not into these blue suede shoes, check for the turquoise or red colorups that will help you standout at the bbq this weekend. Available now, for a measly $46 a pair. Steal.
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Kanye and Wayne might be rocking Timbs during summer, but the smart choice is to go with lightweight footwear that won’t give you stank foot. Not only could you wear these cool gray Jack Purcell’s comfortably with no socks, but they’ll work with everything from jeans to khakis to chinos. Oh, and if you’re not feeling this colorway, feel free to customize your own JP’s now that Converse added the “ID” option on its website, we just did.
Available now. $65, www.converse.com
Now that Yeezy mania is over, it’s officially time for LV-eezy mania to start. We just got official word that Mr. West’s set of Louis Vuitton sneakers are “estimated” to drop tomorrow, July 1, at LV stores around the globe. The Dons, Jaspers, and Mr. Hudson, all named after people belonging to Kanye’s inner circle, will hit the swanky shelves of LV retailers, after the hard release date was kept quiet. If you have $870+ laying around the crib, then go for it if you want to reign supreme with dudes who like looking at other dudes’ sneakers. No shots! Check more pics of the Dons below…
$870+, http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/, louisvuitton.com
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While everyone’s rocking cuffed denim with Authentics’ go left by copping these Old Skool 77s. Gold/black always makes for a solid combo, and if you’re looking for a new pair of Vans for summer but don’t want to wear what everyone else is, these sleepers are the move. The best part? They’re only $50 so they won’t cut into your beer fund too much. Win/Win. Check Vans retailers July 1.
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We knew Dustin Dollin’s signature shoe was sick, but truthfully we really weren’t sure how well it performed. Luckily, for our June/July issue we tapped Jahmal Williams of HOPPS Skateboards to give the sneakers a test run, and here’s what the Complex expert had to say:
Dustin Dollin’s new shoe is essentially an adidas Campus: super simple and clean. For a low-top these shoes have really good padding and ankle support.
Williams also said the No Skool Tre is a good go-to for skaters looking for superior board feel, and impact absorption. If you’re looking to cop, check Vans skate retailers next month to cop.
$70, www.skate.vans.com
As a follow up to its Nike Training Summit and in anticipation of the release of the new Nike Trainer 1, Nike Training created a Limited Edition two-pack (gifted to VIPS) containing a re-issued Air Trainer 1 (1986) and the new Trainer 1 (2009). Both sneakers follow the original iconic colorway that was made famous by athletes like Bo Jackson and John McEnroe. Look for additional retro Air Trainer 1s and specialty colorups of the new Trainer 1 to drop later this summer as the Nike Training category pushes athletic cross training amongst its professional and amateur athletes and the Nike Sportswear team comes in to turn this puppy into a “Where’d you get those” banger.
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Barneys New York teams up with ALIFE on a new set of Everybody Highs, dropping today. The latest version, the ALIFE x Barneys Everybody High Scratch comes in three colorways: mustard, grey and burgundy, each with tonal and contrast (blue) laces. Cop for $130 per pair today and into the weekend at all Barneys locations. Check all three options after the jump. barneys.com, alifenyc.com
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Jeremy Scott is signed on for the second installment of adidas’ Originals by Orignals collection, dropping this coming August. His footwear collection will re-up with new colors of the Metro Attitude Hi “Wings”, and will include the new version of the Nizza, the Nizza 2, in this Around the World/Globe print. Look for these coming with the fall collections at adidas Originals stores for around $140. adidasoriginals.com
Expect to see a “hold me” down phase from Nike SB this fall which includes a return to the Zoom Classic SB. Whether you’re skating in them, or just fronting you can never go wrong with some classics. This Midnight Fog/Black - Volt accent colorway drops this coming August for $65. Simple and nice.
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DC Shoes is getting ready to drop it’s SixPack collection, the first of a series of apparel/footwear collaborations that will define the LIFE division of the brand for the next few seasons. SixPack is a French label known for bringing great artists to clothes, and the “Non Merci” collection was designed by AKROE, a.k.a. Etienne Bardelli as a SixPack for DC series.
These Xanders will hit in about a month for $150, and are dope, but the real success of the collaboration is through the clothing. Hit the jump to see a preview of pieces from the upcoming Fall collection, including a leather Metro jacket and an insane reversible coach jacket. DC Shoes Life Collection, SixPack, AKROE
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