Urban Techwear

[WillKhitie]

^ Hey meng, you might want to calm down, take a couple breaths.

 

You're worried about: 1. ACR vs. itself, 2. production quality, 3. ACR and ACG sounding too similar, 4. how this will benefit Erolson in terms of exposure, 5. the direction of the new ACG moniker, 6. Nike's marketing direction, 7. Nike copying Veilance, 8. ACG heritage being fucked up.

 

Wouldn't it be easier to just wait? 

[Inkinsurgent]

I, for one, can't fucking wait for some nike-priced geometrically patterned sweats with sick zippers. Bring it on, Errolson. 

[Nullsleep]

Hard.Confirmation

http://instagram.com/p/wb0R2PhDRB/

[exhaust fumes]

Comparing Pendleton vs ACR isn't even on the same planet.

[Method]

yeah most collabs with major retailers turn out like shit but every once and awhile you get something really cool (jil sander x niqlo, uc x nqlo was ok, uc x nike). have some faith in errolson

[Charlie Delta]

Nike has been out on  the Veilance trail since their first M65 ripoff a couple of years ago.

 

Nike Tech Pack M-65 is '07 >.

Veilance is '10 >.

 

fyi.

[SuE]

 

[Nebulae]

Looks like sneakerboy already sold out most sizes of the Blk/wht qasa preorder

anywhere else doing preorders/putting preorders up soon?  

 

e: apparently not even a preorder, they are actually shipping

Edited December 11, 2014 by Nebulae

[danii]

looks like dwred blackout flyknit chukka sfb acg

Edited December 12, 2014 by danii

[kampongkid]

i definitely wouldn't be mad at some solebox involvement in whatever they've got cooking up over there.

[aleporte]

Looks like sneakerboy already sold out most sizes of the Blk/wht qasa preorder

anywhere else doing preorders/putting preorders up soon?  

 

e: apparently not even a preorder, they are actually shipping

 

http://www.endclothing.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/245756/s/y-3-qasa-high-b35673/category/601/

[danii]

BW QASAs FOR EVERYONE (EU EDITION)

 

http://www.luisaviaroma.com/index.aspx?#ItemSrv.ashx|SeasonId=61I&CollectionId=0EI&ItemId=3&VendorColorId=QjM1Njcz0&SeasonMemoCode=actual&GenderMemoCode=men&Language=&CountryId=&SubLineMemoCode=&CategoryId=0&ItemResponse=&MenuResponse=&SizeChart=false&ItemTag=true&NoContext=false

 

http://www.hervia.com/mens-c2/shoes-c10/sneakers-boots-c86/qasa-high-top-sneakers-black-white-p13265

 

http://www.mientus.com/de/y-3-sneakers-qasa-high-3.html

 

http://www.vooberlin.com/y-3-qasa-high-black-ftw-white

 

http://www.xileclothing.com/product/Y3_Footwear_Y3_QASA_HIGH_Black_17358_0_0_1.html (10% off)

 

http://www.derodeloper.com/adidas-y-3-B35673-sneakers-black.html

 

http://www.threadsmenswear.com/product/green-qasa-high/ (still lot of sizes of the olives)

[Appleseed]

 

looks like dwred blackout flyknit chukka sfb acg

 

Ha- When this was announced, my first thought was 'I'm totally going to end up with the most expensive collection of SFB chukkas...' :/ Total arms race this year with all the Flyknit versions and the trainer re-release.

[drgitlin]

looks like dwred blackout flyknit chukka sfb acg

I'm not sure those are nicer than the recent NikeLab flyknit SFBs, particularly with the gigantic ACG print on them. Hope there's more to the collab than just that!

[akuma no uta]

It's too bad that they slap their logo on there One of the prime rules of Urban Techwear or Techninj, as we affectionately call it, is "thou shalt not slap your giant logo on clothes!" Stealth is the word.

Thought this was relevant.

[kampongkid]

Hard to tell with the b/w, but looks like the charcoals minus the speck sole add DWR and massive logo. Not really a solid black in any case. At least the logo is on the inside?

[exhaust fumes]

Thought this was relevant.

 

This is true, but look how nuts people are for Qasas/Flyknits in this thread.

 

That being said, I think it's a bit much.

[kraak]

 

Were these actually released? Can't seem to find more than these pictures.

[exhaust fumes]

Better full color shot:

 

[lesteel]

Thats acg logo is even worse than Supreme Flyknit...

[untrue]

Terrible. Current and past few seasons of acronym products were stripped of branding yet Errolson decided to plaster a huge ACG logo on these. Won't be surprised if the shells receive the same supreme-esque branding treatment with logos slapped everywhere. 

[SuE]

chcmshop offering 30% off discount with code 'thirty' until Sunday. They no longer sell Veilance etc via the webshop but I had an eye on the Loro Piana Storm System Wool Jacket (navy, black) from their in-house line...

 

[Nebulae]

 

Were these actually released? Can't seem to find more than these pictures.

also interested, these look better than the highs imo

[kampongkid]

Where's the proof erlsn had anything to do with those?

The new lows are definitely out. Heard the flagship in Miami are selling them.

[Nebulae]

^black w/ white sole c/w is everywhere but not seeing this black sole version

[kampongkid]

Oh right my bad. Yeah I'm not sure on those

[danii]

 

It's too bad that they slap their logo on there One of the prime rules of Urban Techwear or Techninj, as we affectionately call it, is "thou shalt not slap your giant logo on clothes!" Stealth is the word.

 

POLYANT 3A-5TS

 

 

 

from my point of view the acg logo on the inside is something that is matching ersn's outputs:

3A-5TS: using giant logo on place where is not expected but visible. 

S0122 (shadow project step-ins): branding on the inside of the sole.

SHADOWPROJECT T-SHIRTS: minimal branding on front side, overkill on the back.

 

also I think that what makes acronym gmbh successful is the way they can merge their esthetics and the brand's that hired them. HERNO with no logo outside at all, ACR with army style patches, blackout SI compass. so replacing a ginat swoosh with typography is that kind of twist I wouldn't mind considering the heritage of sportsbrand.

 

but there is one thing that makes me think this is a sample (neg rep for theory go go):

-I assume erlsn design stuff that he would actually wear

-as I remember it correctly he usually models ACR in light soled shoes (SFB's are the only ones I remember being worn that has dark sole). I noticed because I have the very same "fetish" for light soles - I cannot wear anything else, I just feel wierd

-and I find this colorway not really matching choices he make

Edited December 13, 2014 by danii

[kH0yA Sw@Gp0o]

Where's the proof erlsn had anything to do with those?

exactly (re: flyknit sfb chukka)

also i think no ACG logos whatsoever would be running contrary to ACG's heritage. i'm hoping to see a fairly generous peppering of the OG triangle logo as that is part of the whole brand/identity.

despite saying that I think slapping a giant logo on the instep of said shoe then DWR-ing it feels kind of... lazy. it looks okay and all that but it doesn't really seem so faithful to older output and turns into a more "revisionist" take on something that sells like hotcakes right now.

[kampongkid]

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt given his track record (though admittedly not in footwear). Hopefully we will find out more on his involvement next week with the launch/reveal.

But man tho - solid black or bust!

[TIMDOT]

Thats acg logo is even worse than Supreme Flyknit...

How is it? It's on the inside, not on both sides, no one's going to see it.

It also makes more sense than the supreme one. ACG has never been known for being subtle either. 

 

I'm not sure what others were expecting but I want function. So in this regard flyknit probably isn't the most weather proof material.

 

EDIT: Also, it's not ACG+Errolson. It's ACG+Acronym.

Edited December 13, 2014 by TIMDOT