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Nike Terminator High Basic - Four New Colors

2009-04-02T09:46:00.001-07:00

The Nike Terminator High is set to have a big month in July 2009, but why wait?. Four new pairs of Basic-edition Terminators have released in bright colours just in time for spring. All four feature white leather uppers and midsoles and each features a contrasting colour on the toebox and eyelets. Throw in a multicoloured 'Nike' on the heel of each and these have a nice springy feel. The red/white and green/white pairs are for the gents, while the pink and yellow joints are both made just for ladies. You can cop any or all of these now from Jordan-ugg.com .

GLORIA'S X DC WIN WIN!

2009-03-25T13:10:00.001-07:00

Our good mates at Gloria's sent us a couple of pairs of their collaboration with DC to giveaway! The DC Gatsby shoe was one of the more subtle colabs from last year, but for every multi-speckled rainbow shoe out there, the Gloria kids knew they were onto a winner. The shoe completely sold out, yet we were lucky enough to score two pairs to giveaway to two Sneaker Freaker members. Hit up the WIN WIN section to be in the running to win a pair for yourself today.

PK! FINNISH FOOTWEAR FABRICATION

2009-03-25T13:08:00.001-07:00

Meet our man in Finland, Mr PK. Some guys love sneakers, some guys paint them, but PK is in a league of his own - he makes his own kicks! That's right, he builds his sneakers 100% by hand, right down to the very last stitch. It's not everyday you meet someone who can say that, let alone pull it off.

Hey PK - where do you live now?
In Hameenlinna, Finland.

You're a shoe designer in training, sneakers in particular. The difference between you and most shoe designers is that you have the ability to actually sew your own shoes. What made you decide to learn how to do that?
I had sources for information and access to machines, tools, materials and stuff, and I started to produce my own models outside school time.

So you are in training? Is it like shoe school?
I'm studying on the Footwear Design Programme at HAMK University of Applied Sciences. It's a four year study and I'm about to do the final exam.

I'm stoked you found a place to teach you the craft.
I asked every shoemaker in Montreal to train me and they all told me I did not want to be a shoemaker. No money in it, they said.
I know a local cobbler and I've been working in his place and seen the daily routines… Man, it's hard work. Learning shoemaking takes a long time, so that might be the reason they skipped it as they have so much work with the repairing and stuff.

Most guys in the sneaker industry aren't 'craftsman' How are you going to use it?
That's a hard question to answer. There's so much to it. From material know-how to understanding factory production. In our school we learn from the industrial point of view, like pattern making for an example. If I was a designer in a sneaker company I could make protos and readjust them. That can mean sending them back and forth to the Far East, which happens in many companies. Sometimes I get the feeling that some models have been designed on a bright computer screen, and then when they come back they don't look as good as they did on the screen. That's another reason why it would be good to be able to make protos where the designing happens.

Do you want to design for other companies or build your own brand?
I'm working on my own thing. Serum Footwear... but I'm interested in work offers also.

For those of us who only ever buy shoes, tell us how long it takes you to hand make your own pair from start to finish.
Depending on the model, the times vary a lot. The making of the shoes is always slower when you build a new design for the first time. There are really many work stages in making a pair. I can make the patterns, the prototype, fix the patterns, and make a final pair of a simple Stan Smith style pair with good quality in three days, but it's not all in that.

Before that I have to hunt down all the materials and do the actual design project, which sometimes is a result of a long period. Then in some models there's also the print pattern thing. After designing the pattern I have to make the silk screen, mix the colors to get the right shades, then print them. It takes a long time to make a pair sometimes…

What is the process?
An accurate description would take very much space so here it is in short.
1. Designing.
2. Last hunting, making, molding. When molded, I add cork to the places that need to be raised and sand down the last to the right shape.
3. Material hunting. Finding materials in the right colors is always hard.
4. Pattern making. Besides looks, foot anatomy has to be considered.
5. Prototype making. How it works for example when the foot is bent in a walking position.
6. Fixing patterns
7. Making the pair. Uppers are sewn and sole parts are attached with glue.

Do you buy shoes made by other manufacturers?
Sometimes I buy when I come across some nice ones, but besides my own models, I like second hand treasures better than new reissues from boutiques. I use shoes to learn about construction techniques. I analyze the style and the practical point of view. Just last week I found a pair of original New Balance 300s.

As for window shopping for ideas, I might take inspiration from a certain detail but I usually want to make a whole new model based on how I'm feeling at the moment. To use the word that Chris Hall used, my life for the past three and half years has been much about Sneakerology. I've liked sneakers since I got a pair of Vandals in second grade, but these days I check Hypebeast daily, learn footwear stuff at school, design my own sneakers etc. In the end, all that everyday life filters into the models I produce.

A lot of people are excited about custom shoes which might mean Nike ID or hand painting a pair. You're in a league of your own. Does it get you down that people get famous for painting them when you are virtually unknown?
I think it's good that these custom people get recognized. Even though everyone could paint a pair, there are dudes that stand out. I like SBTG's style a lot. The situation doesn't really bug me. If anything, it would more likely be myself not stepping out that might have bugged me, but I decided not to until I'm able to offer quality in every aspect. I finally feel ready to get on the field. You've done some collabs with some artists and you did a Tribe Called Quest shoe. Way more limited and a lot nicer than the SB model by the way.
Thank you! I was going to accompany the Midnight Marauders with maybe Resurrection (Common Sense), Blow Out Comb (Digable), Atlien (Outkast) and Stakes is high (De La) models, but about four weeks after I got the Midnight Marauders on RTHQ, a pair of custom painted Common Dunks came on the internet. It got me a bit frustrated, then I was like, whatever, I'll start making those models for autumn. Then Boom, there's a De La Soul Dunk… It took a while to start thinking about doing the pack again, but now I've decided to make a couple of pairs of handmade Midnight Marauder sneakers and try to get them to a shop by the time this issue of Snkr Frkr is out.

there is still room for one thing before we finish.
I have a wish for all you sneaker loving people around the world. Next time you buy a pair of sneakers, please try on some of the smaller brands like Pointer, Madfoot, Visvim, JB, Creative Rec, Tas, Feit, Rtft… or maybe even Serum Footwear if they can be found on the shelves!

:: JEREMY BRESNEN

This article appeared in Issue 8 of Sneaker Freaker. Buy it here!

PATRICK SNEAKERS RETRO PREVIEW

2009-03-25T13:06:00.001-07:00

To all sneaker lovers, welcome to the your sneaker news! The label returns to its roots and brings you a limited collection of 7 'new' vintage models. Discover these exclusive retro models on www.jordan-ugg.com

Patrick History: We return to the French Vendée in 1892, where the success story of Patrick begins. Patrick Beneteau, founder, designs his very first sportsshoes collection. Bulls-eye! The Chaussures Techniques are known for its reliability and innovation from the start. The following century amateur sportsmen and professional athletes obtain the most memorable victories wearing Patrick shoes. Remember Jacques Anquetil who won the Tour de France for the fifth time in 1964. Or the 3rd Golden Ball for the French footballer Michel Platini in 1985. Why change something great?

Marathon: this walking shoe was a great hit in the eighties. The ribbed sole and it's advanced design on the tip & heel are causing the success. The Marathon model is available in the French basic colors, but also in a black/white/red combination.

Copenhagen: Patrick's top model since 1974 is available with different color accents : white nylon with a suede finishing and grey/black sidebars or a red Copenhagen with a suede touch.

Harlem: very popular basket sneaker referring to it's French origin. The white basic color finishes off with it's blue tip and heel, and red sidebars. Men adore the white Harlem with black sidebars.

Translu: one of the first leisure shoes, available for men and women in black with green/white sidebars and white with red/black sidebars.

Ed Women T-shirt

2009-03-25T10:48:00.001-07:00

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NBA Jerseys

2009-03-25T10:46:00.001-07:00

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D&G Jeans

2009-03-25T10:45:00.001-07:00

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Ed-Hardy Hoody Men

2009-03-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

Name: Ed-Hardy Men Hoody-9

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Garnett Basketball Shoes

2009-03-25T08:56:00.001-07:00

Name: Garnett-7

Product ID: 13851

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Eur./CN.	41	42	43	44	45	46

Man Timberland Shoes

2009-03-25T08:29:00.001-07:00

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Product ID: 23629

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Women Timberland Shoes

2009-03-25T08:28:00.001-07:00

Name: Women-Timberland-shoes-11

Product ID: 23755

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CHANEL AAA

2009-03-25T08:16:00.001-07:00

Name: handbags-CHANEL AAA-6

Product ID: 107

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Adicolor shoes

2009-03-25T08:13:00.001-07:00

Name: Adicolor shoes-9

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Eur./CN.	40	40 2/3	41 1/3	42	43 1/3	44	44 2/3	45 1/3

Women Puma Shoes

2009-03-25T08:12:00.002-07:00

Name: Women-Puma-40

Product ID: 23548

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Man Air Max2009

2009-03-25T08:12:00.001-07:00

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Men DUNK High

2009-03-25T08:11:00.001-07:00

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Air jordan24 shoes

2009-03-25T08:08:00.000-07:00

Name: Michael Jordan

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Woman Gucci High Shoes

2009-03-25T08:06:00.001-07:00

Name: Woman-Gucci-High-7

Product ID: 24522

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CA Sleeved T-shirt

2009-03-25T08:05:00.001-07:00

Name: CA Sleeved T-shirt-31

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Air Jordan 1 Phat Low - Tuxedo Prom Pack

2009-03-25T06:10:00.001-07:00

Over the course of the years many Air Jordan fans have been know to pass on the traditional leather shoes to go with their tuxedos for Prom in favor of various Air Jordan signature shoes. This year, the folks over at Jordan Brand seem to have gotten wind of this trend amongst their die hard fans and will be releasing this Air Jordan I Phat Low "Tuxedo Pack". The "Tuxedo Pack" consists of two separate AJ1 Retro Phat Low's, both pairs feature a seamless patent leather upper, either coming in White, White, and Varsity Red or Black, Black, and Varsity Red. The pack will be released on Saturday, April 18th at select Jordan Brand retailers.

Air Jordan 1 Phat Low Premium
Release Date: 4/18/2009
Style: 365763-001
Color: Black/Black-Varsity Red

Style: 365763-111
Color: White/White-Varsity Red

Nike Air Force 1 - April + May 2009 Releases

2009-03-25T06:08:00.000-07:00

At this point, he iconic Nike Air Force 1 has seen itself remixed and reinterpreted so many times that perhaps the next move is to go back to basics. Three of the four upcoming Air force 1 models use a simple classic approach, while the fourth proves that there is still plenty of room for evolution. A white/black mid and white/maize and white/red low models take the Air Force 1 back to a simpler time when a different colored Swoosh or outsole on a white leather base was about as different as the shoe got. Now things are different and we've become so spoiled by countless wild colorways and crazy limited edition drops that these classic-looking styles seem like a breath of fresh air.

That said, the other new Air Force 1 is a very unique and imaginative style for the ladies that shows the infinite possibilities of using the same white leather upper as a canvas space for cool graphics. This women's low model features a white on white color scheme with a metallic silver flower design covering the rear half of the upper. Whether you feel compelled to go back to basics or further into the future, the new Air Force 1's should have you covered. Check out the release info after the jump or visit our Air Force 1 release page for more upcoming drops.

Release Date: 04/18/2009
Name: Air Force 1 Low Premium Women's (limited release)
Color: White/White-Metallic Silver
Style: 315186-112

Release Date: 04/25/2009
Name: Air Force 1 Low
Color: White/Varsity Maize-Black
Style: 315122-172

Release Date: 05/16/2009
Name: Air Force 1 Mid
Color: White/Black
Style: 315123-114

Release Date: 05/23/2009
Name: Air Force 1 Low
Color: White/Team Red-Black
Style: 315122-165

ADIDAS ATTITUDE HI (WMNS)

2009-03-24T08:53:00.001-07:00

The Attitude has long been a big seller for the Freakette who likes a high top shoe to match her tough steez! We featured the striped version here, but let's not front; sometimes it pays to rock pink. Marry it with purple panels and white pops, and this shoe is, as Run DMC says, 'tougher than leather!'. Dropping April.

Nike Air Classic BW - White - Black - Purple

2009-03-24T02:15:00.000-07:00

Here's another new Nike runner with clean retro styling. The Nike Air Classic BW appears in a combination of smooth and pebbled white leather along with black accents and just a touch of purple. The black outsole will help keep 'em clean, but a nearly all-white upper is a great look for spring if you missed out on the Persian violet retro. Quite the looker and comfy to boot, these are available now at Jordan-ugg.com .

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Nike SB Dunk Low Premium - White - Bone - Black - Gum

2009-03-24T02:12:00.001-07:00

The latest Nike SB Dunks have been decried for depicting the lack of what had been a signature element: the puffy tongue. Speculation abounds as to whether these pictures are just samples or if Nike is using a new, superiour cushioning system. Either way, the latest lowcut from Beaverton's skate division is a real throwback. Featuring the beloved puffy tongue and perforations on the toe and side panels that evoke 2005's Gino Iannucci-designed 'Band Aids', the Nike SB Dunk Low Premium pictured above looks to be a hit for the coming warmth. The perforated sections, tongue, midsole and collar are done in white with bone-coloured leather offering a tonal accent. Whether this represents a reversion to the puffy tongue is a mystery, but these gumsoled beauties are available for pre-order with a March 28th release from Arktz. They're likely to sell out, so you can also try Jordan-ugg.com .

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Gucci Wallet-28

2009-03-23T10:53:00.001-07:00

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