Metallic Kicks Edition
by Taavi Kuisma on Aug.18, 2009, under Headlines
HI Y’all,
Yesterday was fresh but I have a feeling today will be even fresher. Fresher you can imagine. Well at least the weather is even colder, ah the approaching autumn. Rain, chilly weathers and no sign of sunshine. Before we know it, it’s already winter.
Talking about Autumn, I am seeing a pattern emerging with regards to new and upcoming kicks this fall. The trend for the fall seems to be metallic colors. I know I know, metallic color sneakers have been there for a minute already, but what I’m trying to say is that perhaps they’re making it a trend this season, or trying to make it a trend.
This week I just picked few of my favorite metallic designs. I mean something that I could imagine wearing, where as a lot of the shoes are just way too golden, heh.
Starting off with the upcoming Nike Fall 2009 Royal Mid Metallic.

Picture courtesy of highsnobiety.com.
The shoe has an interesting coloc combination of silver, gold, blue, red and gray. Could be that I missed a color there, but you get the point. The shoe is a follow up to an all so popular Nike Royal Mid. For fall 09 the shoe is making its comeback in metallic colors.
Another design out from Nike is the basic colorway Air Force 1, which is out in silver color. Perhaps not as extreme as our first example, but I think you can see a pattern emerging, heh.

Picture courtesy of kix-files.com.
Back to more flashy designs, Bape’s the Road Sta Foil is coming out in six different metallic uppers this fall as a part of Bape’s 09 collection.

Picture courtesy of highsnobiety.com.
Last but not least, it’s not just Bape and Nike who are bringing out metallic shades this season, Adidas is introducing a new Jeremy Scott (JS) mid top Sequin featuring a metallic silver upper, white leather base and the signature black stripes.

Picture courtesy of highsnobiety.com.
Obviously these few items are just the tip of the iceberg, as other brands already have or are bringing out metallic designs for this fall. I have never rocked a pair of metallic color kicks, but maybe this is a good time to change that. A sharp contrast to the number of topsiders surrounding the shoe scene this year. And you know what, I like it.
Alright, that’s it for this Tuesday’s all metallic kicks edition. Check out the on-going Back to School Promo, with goods from Kato, KIKS TYO and Momotaro all available at special promotion prices.
With that, I’m out. Peace…
