This week’s CrepCheck is a pack special, celebrating the release of three hard packs from our favourite brands this week, all released today, Tuesday 1st December.
First up, we have a pack from the current killers of the game, Adidas. The Adidas Originals x Spezial New York pack is a homage to Carlos, the owner of a shop Adidas stumbled upon in Buenos Aires that held an extraordinary amount of vintage and deadstock Adidas clothes. The shoes come in the New York silhouette – a shoe from the 80’s that Carlos still had in his store and has now been made his signature shoe. The pack comes in two colourways; powder blue and grey. Both shoes are comprised of a mesh upper with suede toe cap and elongated heel counter. The powder blue colourway is finished off with off-white Adidas branding, and the grey colourway with white branding.
Grab a pair for £85 from Adidas, END., Sneakersnstuff and Wellgosh amongst other retailers, now.
The “Sole Searching in South America” collection features the Spezial pack as well as another shoe and a tee – watch the video of Adidas’ trip to South America here.
Next up, we have an exceptionally crisp pack from ASICS, with the Rose Gold Pack which comes in Black and Slight White colourways on the Gel Lyte III silhouette. The shoes are crafted with a combination of black suede and synthetics and are dusted off with the subtle addition of a speckled heel counter and sole, finished with rose gold branding at the heel. This pack is of absolute premium standard – just don’t ruin them in the snow.
Get a pair fast for £115 from international retailers 5pointz and END. now, or Overkill and asphaltgold on the 31st December if you miss the first drop. All the stores have both colourways.
Bringing similar colourways to the ASICS, Nike’s fresh release of the Nikelab Court Force High x Undercover sees Undercover designer Jun Takahashi bring his simple, aesthetic to a basketball classic. To celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary, Takahashi applied his muted pallete to the grey and gold colourway of the Court Force High, while the other sticks to a classic black and white. Get yours now from Nikelab, END. and Sneakersnstuff for £125.