Contemporary Functional Shoes Trending

1.Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS GEL-Burz 1

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Kiko Kostadinov, a new designer brand from Bulgaria, has been cooperating with ASICS since 2017. In the past 3 years, it has presented consumers with a variety of "wonderful" joint cooperation shoes and apparel, and new products each time Can give people a refreshing feeling. Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS GEL-Burz 1 combined with the ASICS GEL-Venture 6 upper and the ASICS GEL-Nimbusw 19 professional road running shoes in the first pair launched in 2017 is still eye-catching.

2.BAPE x adidas Dame 4

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The well-known Japanese street brand BAPE launched a joint name with adidas in 2017. Different from BAPE's frequent collaboration with adidas Originals in the past to launch Life Style wear products, the two parties chose the fourth generation signature of Damian Lillard, who is also an NBA star and adidas spokesperson. Shoes Dame 4 to design. The green and black camouflage of BAPE's signature, combined with shark and "WGM" and other elements collide to create a strong visual impact.

3.Virgil Abloh x Nike React Hyperdunk 2017

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In 2017, Virgil Abloh, then the brand manager of Off-White?, joined hands with Nike to bring the first wave of "The Ten" series to the outside world. The 10 pairs of shoes include a pair of redesigned shoes based on the flagship basketball shoe React Hyperdunk 2017, which was the main promotion of Nike Basketball. On the basis of retaining its configuration as a top functional basketball shoe, Virgil makes the shoes look more unobstructed through the translucent upper design.

4.HYPEBEAST x adidas UltraBOOST "UNCAGED"

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In 2015, HYPEBEAST cooperated with adidas to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Based on the popular flagship running shoe UltraBOOST launched by the brand at that time, it presented a pair of black and white color as the main theme, inheriting adidas Primeknit weaving technology, Boost granular midsole and Continental rubber HYPEBEAST x adidas UltraBOOST "UNCAGED" shoes with innovative elements such as Stretch Web outsoles. This shoe is also the first time that the plastic bracket on the side has been cut out to make the shoe body more concise; in addition, an advanced NFC electronic chip is specially added to the tongue position, and users can directly connect to the chip through a mobile phone with NFC sketch function .

5.Billionaire Boys Club x Reebok Answer V

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In February this year, Reebok and Billionaire Boys Club announced their joint venture plan for the spring and summer of 2020. The project includes a pair of redesigned shoes based on NBA legend Allen Iverson's signature Answer V. The color scheme is inspired by the "Pink Lemonade" of Pink Lemonade shoes, presenting a combination of hot pink, tomato red and bright yellow, and replacing the classic "I3" Logo label of Answer V with the BBC ICECREAM classic ice cream skull logo as a collaboration between the two parties Identify the focus.

6.Engineered Garments x HOKA ONE ONE Bondi B

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In 2019, HOKA ONE ONE and the fashion brand Engineered Garments jointly launched a new joint project. Designer Daiki Suzuki chose to transform the HOKA ONE ON running shoe Bondi B. The asymmetrical and colorful color scheme perfectly reflects the consistent design aesthetics of Engineered Garments. In the material, the breathable mesh body is continued on the shoe, and the upper is added with leather details to improve the overall texture, and it is placed on the highly recognizable EVA outsole of HOKA ONE ONE.

7.11 by Boris Bidjan Saberi x Salomon Bamba 2 Low

Salomon

Pioneer designer brand 11 by Boris Bidjan Saberi has long maintained a good cooperative relationship with French sports Salomon. Last year, the two sides cooperated to launch a pair of 11 by Boris Bidjan Saberi x Salomon Bamba 2 Low shoes. The shoe body is designed with black and white color matching, and the upper material is made of breathable mesh material combined with leather material. The back half of the shoe body is dyed black by hand dyeing, making the whole more experimental and avant-garde.

8.BEAMS x MIZUNO Wave Creation Waveknit

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Mizuno, a Japanese national treasure sports footwear brand, has joined hands with BEAMS Japan, a Japanese national treasure selection store, to launch a joint name last year, bringing a shoe called BEAMS x MIZUNO Wave Creation Waveknit. The eye-catching Infinity Wave 8-shaped midsole of Wave Creation Waveknit itself is retained. The upper is made of Waveknit woven material and different leather materials, and presents a black and white checkerboard visual effect. There are vents at the toe to increase air permeability. The BEAMS Logo appears on the side of the body, the heel pull ring and the insole, which integrates function and street vision.

9.Air Jordan XXX Cosmos "Quai 54"

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As one of the most famous street basketball events in the world, the "Quai 54" league held in Paris every year will not only attract a large number of fans, but also attract the attention of sports brands. Jordan Brand has maintained a good cooperative relationship with the "Quai 54" league for a long time, and will regularly launch joint shoes every year. The Air Jordan XXX Cosmos "Quai 54" launched in 2016 is also the most impressive pair of the series. In addition to the Jumpman Logo on the toe cap and the midsole using a large amount of 3M reflective materials to enhance the degree of eye-catching, the "Galaxy" pattern presented on the upper and the color gradient design of the field also fully reflect the sincerity of the shoe design.

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