Acronym.

[firstdoorontheleft]

They wont be sexy after you slip and fall on wet tilled floors.. happened to me, true story.

 

edit: just to clarify.. the soles of the shoes were wet not the floor

Can confirm. I slipped on a slick tiled sidewalk outside of a restaurant in the rain. SFB chukkas are gorgeous but definitely not wet weather shoes.

[Dolphinski]

I'm just thinking thank fuck they didn't stick that huge ACG logo on the bag as well.

 

Will cop the bag and high neck sweat down at 1948 on Thursday morning. Other than that, i'd rather wait for the SS15 ACR drop.

[TaoSpace]

I'll be giving the pants a try and grab a t-shirt. The sweater possibly. Agreed with Jon on the shiny backpack, though it's otherwise neat. The outwear will give a whole bunch of people their first exposure to Errolson's vision and skill with tech-fabrics, probably at a price-point that's lower than ACR itself. That's a good thing, even if it is daily routine for most of us here.

[firstdoorontheleft]

I'll definitely be buying the pants, blacked out sweater and the blacked out jacket. Contemplating the chukkas or the lunarterros boots.

 

Backpack I could pass on, it's cool but reminds me of the old tortilla military backpack. I also have too many 3A bags and I've got the kickstarter modular backpack from Tessel coming to me in January.

 

Sidenote: the zippers on the back look deceptively similar to these on this Mystery ranch bag (which I can vouch for, is made exceptionally well):

 

[zeusneckone]

Tao... Our local boutique should be receiving these right?

[drgitlin]

Can confirm. I slipped on a slick tiled sidewalk outside of a restaurant in the rain. SFB chukkas are gorgeous but definitely not wet weather shoes.

The soles of the regular SFBs are also really bad on slippery surfaces.

[Nullsleep]

Some nice looking pieces, unfortunately ruined by the branding.

[Dolphinski]

But without the branding it'd just be sweatshop-made Acronym.

[ILikeBacon]

How can I get my hands on this stuff if I'm in Canada. Proxy?

[insomnia]

Tao... Our local boutique should be receiving these right?

 

from here:

 

 

The NikeLab ACG collection is available beginning Dec. 18 at nike.com/nikelab in North America, Western Europe and Japan. It will also be available at the following retail locations: NikeLab 21 Mercer NYC, NikeLab DSM NYC, Niketown New York, NikeLab 1948 LDN, NikeLab DSM LDN, NikeLab P75 Paris, NikeLab LNZ1 Milan and NikeLab DSM Ginza in Tokyo.

 

 

 

i think nikelabs releases are exclusive from tier zero releases. a local boutique near me didn't get the recent CMFT AF1s, for example.

 

 

 

EDIT: also, on topic of branding, i like the pieces with tonal branding. according to nike, the silver-branded black jacket is a nikelabs online exclusive. so it appears that the jacket has two versions - 1 with loud silver logos & one with subtle black logos. ACG logo's gotta be there somewhere, it's classic.

Edited December 16, 2014 by insomnia

[firstdoorontheleft]

But without the branding it'd just be sweatshop-made Acronym

Just to weigh in on this....

 

I've been to the factory in Vietnam where Nike's NSW line and their Olympic product is made and I assure you it is far from a sweat shop.

 

The factory is Maxport and they are one of the best and most technologically advanced factories in the world. They are one of the few who are capable of sonic welding/seaming and quilting and have one of the best R&D labs I have ever seen.

 

They are socially conscious and responsible. They offer doctor's offices, pre and post natal care for female employees and pay living wages, not minimum wages.

 

I'm almost positive this is where the ACG x ACR collab garments are going to made and that means they will be immaculate. I know the NSW M65 jacket is made at MXP and despite what people may think of the aesthetic of the jacket, it is one of the best made pieces I have ever laid eyes on.

[Dolphinski]

I was only joking dude! Great response tho

[analog29]

I know not all Tier Zero accounts will be getting this one. I've already spoken to Haven and Firmament and sadly... no dice Sounds like if you want something from this ACG collection, your best bet will be www.slamjamsocialism.com for the Chukkas or to try your luck at Nikelab.

[firstdoorontheleft]

I was only joking dude! Great response tho

Haha, sorry I didn't mean to come off as preachy. 

[akuma no uta]

Ok so if the ACG 2 in 1 jacket has insulation why can't standard ACR have some insulated options?

Come on Errolson bring them back!

Also it's up on the Nike shop btw and prices are excellent.

[Sypron]

Yeah but that shiny fabric looks horrible.

 

 

I'll be giving the pants a try and grab a t-shirt. The sweater possibly. Agreed with Jon on the shiny backpack, though it's otherwise neat. The outwear will give a whole bunch of people their first exposure to Errolson's vision and skill with tech-fabrics, probably at a price-point that's lower than ACR itself. That's a good thing, even if it is daily routine for most of us here.

 

Could just be the lighting in the photos.

 

Remember: X-PAC looks shiny in the photos. In real life it's just a slight iridescence. 

[thatslapz]

Ok so if the ACG 2 in 1 jacket has insulation why can't standard ACR have some insulated options?

Come on Errolson bring them back!

Also it's up on the Nike shop btw and prices are excellent.

Archer must have the hook ups.  Been rocking the funnel pullover.  Pants might be the closest thing I get to ACR pants unless they start doing XS.

Edited December 17, 2014 by thatslapz

[readytoignite]

i can't imagine anything other than the chukkas and athleisure pants will sell out quickly.  over under on 3-in-1 jacket... $900? 

 

regarding the branding, why can't we forgive erlsn his indulgences?  as he has to stay on brand otherwise.

 

looking forward to the launch and also how the collaboration will carry forward.

[akuma no uta]

^^ $550

[TaoSpace]

Actually I'm pleasantly surprised there is branding-almost-free version of the jacket. Errolson's got our back

[akuma no uta]

http://www.bkrw.com/nike-acg-london-launch-exclusive-report/

Branding looks so sick under flash

Edited December 17, 2014 by akuma no uta

[Flipflop214]

Ok so if the ACG 2 in 1 jacket has insulation why can't standard ACR have some insulated options?

Come on Errolson bring them back!

Also it's up on the Nike shop btw and prices are excellent.

Take it to the next level.. Erlsn should bring PARSEQ to ACRNM

[kampongkid]

anyone able to identify his jacket here?

 

[Vampyrvargfesten]

 

anyone able to identify his jacket here?

 

 

 

 

Herno Laminar Windstopper Riders Jacket?

Edited December 17, 2014 by Vampyrvargfesten

[scamster]

looks like it, really regret not picking up one of these, could only afford one of the harrington or rider. picked the harrington, no regrets there just wish I had the coin for both.

[readytoignite]

^^^yeah herno laminar is by far his most underrated brand

[steph]

Snagged a pair of the SFB Chukkas. Looks like they have a softer rubber at the midsole, so we'll see.

[twizm]

I've found the issue with the Lunar Flyknit Chukka is the actual foam sections offering no grip, not necessarily the rubber itself. Under compression the foam becomes part of the contact patch causing slipping issues. I think maybe it's a similar situation with the Chukka SFB?

[drgitlin]

No, the lugs on the SFB sole (or are they sipes?) mean there's not actually much surface area in contact with a hard surface. They're great on broken ground, just lousy on wet tile.

[zeusneckone]

Anyone own, have knowledge & can share information on the fit of the Lunar Terras & the Chukkas? Do they run small, true to size or big? Any information is appreciated. I haven't bought boots or trainers in awhile. Thanks!