words // Zac Dubasik
We've become accustomed to seeing hybrid models in the sneaker world. Shoes like the Jordan 6 Rings or Nike 1/2 Cent, for better or worse, have become a big part of this culture over the last few years.
While that concept is still present (as proof, the Spizike is still available on NIKEiD), we've started to see a new type of hybrid more recently: signature details from one sneaker being used on another model.
The Air Jordan 5 Retro 3Lab5 helped introduce this, taking the elephant print found on the Air Jordan 3, and completely covering the Air Jordan 5 with it. We've also seen this with entirely unrelated shoes. A new colorway of The Glove was recently released with its shroud done up in Tech Challenge print.
Today, we have a closer look at the counterpart to th 3Lab5, The Air Jordan 3 Retro 5Lab3. As you can see in these images, it takes the iconic 3M from the tongue of the Air Jordan 5, and similarly wraps the entire upper of the 3 in it.
What do you think of this concept? Do you prefer it to seeing entire models mixed together like the hybrids of the past? Do you think this is a trend we are just seeing the beginning of? Check out the detailed shots below, showcasing the shoe's 3M upper, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
images via sneaker4life
