Cat scratched, whiskered and otherwise distressed denim reached its peak in the mid-2000s

Cat scratched, whiskered and otherwise distressed denim reached its peak in the mid-2000s as abrasions and even paint splatters Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 made their mark on the decade’s jeans.  The fashion world’s grown and sexy lean in recent years sees these styles de-emphasized in favor of a more ‘clean’ look, but they’ll never go away because this is just what happens when you love a garment for a long time.  Fitting, then, to see the Air Jordan Chuck Taylor All Star in navy denim, a release whose vintage appeal and blackened sole create some overlap with the ongoing John Varvatos capsule.  Check these rugged denim Chucks out in more images below, then grab yours at retailers like Titolo.
 

What started as a set of lowtops has expanded into highs, and now five of the Nike Air Force 1 ‘Blazer’ colorways are set to release this Saturday, May 18th. Each pair is done up with a supple suede upper in tonal colorways, finishing up a model that borrows colors from original 1970s Blazers. Nike Free Run 5.0 V1 They skip the fat belly Swoosh, but the intent is clear thanks to suede being relatively uncommon on general releases of the Nike Air Force 1 (plus the vintage-style tongue tags). Have a closer look at the five pairs after the jump and get ready for a whole handful of styles on Saturday as several colorways have already begun to hit retailers like Oneness.

It’s amazing what the right selection of patterns can do for a sneaker. Asics should know that by now by looking at the super strong reaction garnered by the upcoming Asics Gel Lyte III “Print Pack”. Also featuring the printed look, albeit to a scaled back degree, is this October 2013 version of the Asics Gel Saga II. The sneaker sports a covert camo touch on the insole, a detail that we will also seen on the Asics Gel Lyte III later on this year. Check out the images after the jump and pick up a pre-order on this Asics Gel Saga pair now from Inflammable.

The Reebok Question is getting a material switch up tomorrow, as the shoes are finally arriving in the trio of “Summer Canvas Pack” looks. What’s interesting is that while the upper options are switched around in favor of the lifestyle look, the basketball heritage of the Reebok Question isn’t entirely left behind. Maintained are the 76ers colors via the red Nike Free Run Shoes and blue pairs from the pack. Get a look at each of them right after the jump and watch for the Reebok Question “Summer Canvas Pack” at your local sneaker spot tomorrow, June 7th. Also, if you don’t feel like waiting, see what’s available already on my stroes.