On the Sneak; Adidas Rising Star Oddity
In 1984 Adidas release a revolutionary shoe in both fuction and material. The Rising Star was a stunning silver and fire red runner with an upper made of naturally water-resistant kangaroo leather and a foot hugging fit. But the real "special sauce" was the interchangable midsole pads meant to provide a custom fit; an unheard of innovation in '84 when most shoes were stuck using basic foam technology from the 70s.
Skip to 2005, and the limited re-release of the Rising Star. I copped a pair of the platinum runnies at the Adidas Originals Store in Chicago on Rush St. I was so stoked to have stumbled upon such a find that I immediately did some research to find out more about the shoe and it's story. That's when, a few months later, I found what I still think to be one of the most slept-on pair of kicks in the last two years. The maddening twist on the Rising Star; The Adidas Rising Star Oddity. Aptly named for its wild colorway that seems to match nothing (therefore matching about everything), this shoe is amazing! Still sporting a bit of the original silver-toned kangaroo leather under the black suade toe cap the rest of the colorway is a complete mash up of hyper-hued colors. Both the Rising Star and the RS Oddity were re-released in very exclusive limited quantities of just over 2000 pair world-wide.
Move ahead once again and we find the Rising Star LA '84 special edition popping up in collector circles. Though not as audacious as the RS-Oddity, the RS-LA'84 provides another sick variation
Most average shoe buyers won't feel these styles, but artists, Creatives and sneakerheads alike can appreciate the style, flair and unique twists on a rare classic that was itself a literal and figurative step ahead of the game. By the way... I own the first two pair. Special feels good.
You can cop these and many other fresh sneaks at my persoanl fave FTK Online
http://www.cmonwealth.com
(another very good online spyglass for the hotness in kicks.)
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Steve Gordon Jr.
Skip to 2005, and the limited re-release of the Rising Star. I copped a pair of the platinum runnies at the Adidas Originals Store in Chicago on Rush St. I was so stoked to have stumbled upon such a find that I immediately did some research to find out more about the shoe and it's story. That's when, a few months later, I found what I still think to be one of the most slept-on pair of kicks in the last two years. The maddening twist on the Rising Star; The Adidas Rising Star Oddity. Aptly named for its wild colorway that seems to match nothing (therefore matching about everything), this shoe is amazing! Still sporting a bit of the original silver-toned kangaroo leather under the black suade toe cap the rest of the colorway is a complete mash up of hyper-hued colors. Both the Rising Star and the RS Oddity were re-released in very exclusive limited quantities of just over 2000 pair world-wide.
Move ahead once again and we find the Rising Star LA '84 special edition popping up in collector circles. Though not as audacious as the RS-Oddity, the RS-LA'84 provides another sick variation
Most average shoe buyers won't feel these styles, but artists, Creatives and sneakerheads alike can appreciate the style, flair and unique twists on a rare classic that was itself a literal and figurative step ahead of the game. By the way... I own the first two pair. Special feels good.
You can cop these and many other fresh sneaks at my persoanl fave FTK Online
http://www.cmonwealth.com
(another very good online spyglass for the hotness in kicks.)
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Steve Gordon Jr.
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