Lengthy approached for his or her inventive enter, WTAPS has proffered the tradition fairly the handful of notable sneaker releases — most of which belonging to the usually common Anaheim imprint Vans. And in an identical vein to the Japanese label’s Kanye-worn Sk8-Hello, their forthcoming collaboration with New Stability leads with a military-influenced design ethos. Delivered atop the uppers of the 992, the discharge successfully melds the beliefs of designer Tetsu Nishiyama and New Stability themselves because the olive drab coloring gradates into the latter model’s signature gray colorway.
“N” logos on the facet are familiarly stamped with silver reflective, whereas equally impartial overlays lie atop the mesh toe field, heel, and tongue; orange attire the facet of the midsole with subtlety very like the teal on the outsole, creating extra quiet and fewer overt references which instantly distinction that of the “WTAPS” branding seen on the again. Elsewhere, the heel and tongue additionally characteristic a textured embossed element that pays homage to Nishiyama’s favourite silhouette, the 998. Seize an in depth take a look at these proper right here courtesy of photographer @timsuen, and although they’re releasing quickly on Might 1st, it appears to be like like they’ll solely be out there in Japan at HOODS shops, DSM Ginza, UNION Tokyo, and some different retailers.
In different information, STUDIO SEVEN and mita are releasing a New Stability 850.
WTAPS x New Stability 992
Launch Date: Might 1st, 2020
Pictures: @timsuen
