LIFE OF A CUSTOMISER…twistedJoE

TAKEN FROM SOLE OBSESSION.org:

Here’s another Sole Obsession scoop!

Yes boys and girls, no need to rub your eyes in disbelief and do a double take, you didn’t see it wrong. These are not the mad coveted, sneaker riot causing, sell mine on ebay for US$1,500 Pigeon Dunks of years past.

They are even better!!!!!!

And you know what…

They are coming to a store near you! Yes, you….you here in our tiny island of Singapore!

RELEASE DATE: WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST 2008
STORES: LEFTFOOT + LE VAULT

WE MUST HIGHLIGHT THAT THESE ARE AVAILABLE IN EXTREMELY LIMITED NUMBERS…AND WE DO MEAN EXTREME IN THE UTTER MOST SENSE OF THE WORD!

This info came out of the blue…no warning and tiresome repeated photos over the span of a year. This was what sneaker drops used to be like my friends! Nostalgia induced sneaker launch hype at it’s finest.

Get….your…queue….on

Check out this awesome article about the man himself, Jeff Staple, and the shoe at Sneaker Freaker

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TAKEN FROM SOLE OBSESSION.org:

We are indebted to the lovely gents at the New Balance Factory in Flimby for knocking together this unbelievable, 1 of 1, pair of 991’s during Sole Obsession’s visit to the legendary Cumbria-based factory. In anticipation of the 2009 New Balance range, which is lead by the historic 99x series of running shoes, we have decided to pay tribute to two much anticipated shoes that are due for release next year. In view of the 99x series of sneakers for 2009, we chose the 991 model to work on, applying colours closely associated to the original 850 colourway that is also being retro-ed in early 2009.

Full croc uppers complemented with a colour splash of turquoise and pink nubuck highlights. The use of materials lend a premium quality to the entire shoe, giving it an overall subtle look from far with basic white and black uppers, but upon closer inspection reveals the lux nature of the croc embossed leathers.

Sole Obsession 991(of 1)

Stay tuned for an article on the factory NB fans!

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recently dropped by malaysia KL to pay a visit to our malaysia counterparts…

It was really a relax and enjoyable trip…

Many†Thanks to Chooee and †julian (STREETHING) for hosting us during the trip.

Choo Ee giving us a ride to lunch…

Famous pork knuckles in KL… simply irresistible!!! nice!!!

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Next STOP, STREETHING office..

Julian “THE PHOTOGRAPHER” at work!†The hot seat of streething’s main man, ChooEe!

STREETHING signature by Phuek!

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Gems and treasures in streething office…shoe samples…nice..NB’s China Masks!!!

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Pigeons…OMG….

Julian showing off his STARWARS pop†up book,†eugene (Sole Obsession SG) counldnt resisted the temptation

he must be hungry mann…†

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CONVERSE century event at zouk (KL)…

Many thanks to Chooee, julian, eugene, andrew, sole what crew and kodomo ninja clan for

making our night SO… SO… so ENJOYABLE and HAPPENING!!! (stop drowning us with the Long islandsss..)

Million thanks & Props†to my HYP bro, shaun who had bravely stood up†and drank on my behalf when

i’m down & done with for the night! (did told them i m a lousy drinker n yet they wont let me OFF…WICKED!)

we were both smashed and wasted after the party…†

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Local delights by the streets… finger licking GOOD!!!…

chilling out with the boys at one of the most happening joints in KL….damn, lotssa AWESOME chics mann…

Last but not least…finally managed to catch up a bit†with the busy BOSS of SOLE WHAT before heading†back

spore…Thanks for the†fanastic tim sums, Edwin!†

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