FACTORY 413 WAREHOUSE SALE THIS WEEKEND

For all you Hitop and Skate gear folks in Los Angeles, get yourselves down to 413 on Fairfax this weekend. This Warehouse sale will be of the last season’s kicks and threads, with sneakers from $25 it’s worth dropping in. From 12pm onwards today and tomorrow.

FACTORY 413 I 413 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Women’s Adidas Metro Attitude Hi – Grey & Roses

Available now in all women’s sizes for €99 are these girly girl’s Adidas Big Tongue Metro Attitude Hi’s. These All-Over Floral print models are familiar to those who jumped into the Jeremy Scott X Adidas craze which hit the mainstream sneaker community in 2010/11 – this time however the famous Trefoil set against a grey and rosy canvas backdrop. These have the look of rarity and exclusivity, but are at an attainable proce from an online seller – so girls, get clicking! Available at Good Will Out now!

Haroshi X Nike Dunk

Modeled on an actual worn pair of Nike Dunks, these sneakers are actually sculptures. Haroshi has famously been making wooden art out of old skate decks for a few years now. The Nike connection goes deeper, as these were carved and shaped from the decks of the Nike SB skate team, skaters like P-Rod, Eric Koston, Lance Mountain, Cory Kennedy to name a few. The good news to appreciators, is that Nike ‘hope’ to put a real wearable version on the shelves possibly this year or in 2012 – flashes of the Nike Macaroon Pack here.

Price and pairs made will most likely be for the fortunate few.

As part of the natural buzz and conceptual encouragement around LA’s Museum of Contemporoary Art’s ‘Art In The Street’ street art showing, Nike jumped at the chance to collaborate with Geoff McFetridge who created these so rare it’s not worth trying Paper Dunks. Only 24 pairs have been made, which each have partially cup from original McFetridge illustrations – thusly made up of unfamiliar footwear materials. These über desirable collection pieces are only available by auction on the West Coast – with all proceeds going to the MOCA Foundation.  This is all part of Nike’s marketing skate campaign featuring design work from Futura, Lace Mountain, Neckface and CR Stecyk III.

Thanks to Kenlu for the pics.

This video and more are great news updates for all Sneaker Freakers WorldWide – with the community of hitop and sneaker lovers ever growing, there’s going to be more for us to feast our eyes on in the coming year. This is a prime example of what the techy/geeky side of the States is providing for us at the moment.

Having archived 1000s of hitops ourselves and then losing all the data, HitopHeaven are both pleased and miffed to announce the new SneakerPedia being launched by Foot Locker. The premise, like our very ow one, was very simple, if you own a shoe and collection – UPLOAD THEM AND SHOW OFF YOUR BEAUTIES.

Any progress in the sneaker community is good news to us at HTH, we will surely be participating!

This month the Supra Blog has shown what they are delivering in their next shipments to their stockists worldwide. These here are the instantly recognisably Eastern influenced “Rising Sun” Quick-Strike Pack. Supra say the design is a celebration of the influence that Japan has had on sneaker culture – these are in keeping with the original Supra Society model these are based on, with their double velcro straps and vulcanised sole.

Nike X Maharam Dunk Hi Skinny

This latest Dunk Hi collaboration, with famed textile designers Maharam, are the second creations to come from Nike & Maharam – with an emphasis on quality. NYC based Maharam have specialised in high end fabrics for over a century – these Dunk Hi Skinny’s are exclusively for those in the know. Available at UK retailer Size? for a limited time, and for £80 is a less expensive alternative to the other limited edition ranges of 2010.

Jeremy Scott X Adidas – Teddy Bear Pack

Built over the famous Adidas Originals Metro Attitude Hi model shape, Jeremy Scott keeps coming out with new creations with and for Adidas, this time in these uniquely original Teddy Bear Pack. Having come out with the ‘Pink Teddy Bear Ballers Pack’ recently, previewed by SNKRFRKR Mag, these are the range aimed at men – surprisingly. These come as part of the Jeremy Scott X Adidas ObyO range – and it is hard to know how many will be made and for what price. HitopHeaven’s opinion is that if they are considered for production, that they will be available in Japan, USA, UK & Germany in limited stock. If you like these look back in the HitopHeaven archive for the Mickey Mouse hitops which were released in Korea earlier this year.

Supra Henry

Available in the 4 colorways above, these Supra Henry’s get their first release this coming Friday 1 October 2010. They are made from a lightweight rubber and canvas combination – with the ’skate stomper’ design which Supra has pioneered for the last few years. These were previewed first by High Snobiety and Factory 413 – and will be available at the 413 site from 1 October, and will be in stores worldwide for the Autumn/Winter ranges. Price estimated at £100.

alife Everybody Pack

Having started up nearly 10 years ago in NYC’s Lower East side, alife has been growing in size, popularity and credibility in streetwear circles. from their trainers to t-shirts. From this alife Everybody range for the Autumn/Winter 2010 season, HitopHeaven likes the Everybody Mid Parachute (A & D) and the Everybody Mono Canvas Hi (E) – which is also available in Black. The entire range is available now from all good retailers, including Size? in the UK – or visit Size Online now.

Retailing for £84.99-89.99

The HUF collection includes the Hupper Hi Star – a canvas skate model with a leather panelling and a tonal leather brand badge sewn onto the side. Also woven brand tab sewn onto the tongue and further branding on the heel. The Converse collaboration with the AIDS charity RED was designed by Keith Hufnagel and Hanni El Khatib, who stated: “We wanted to reference the skate and surf vibe of the 1980s and the Skidgrip was a great, authentic foundation.” Available from 3rd October with money to charity from each purchase.

Star Wars Vs Adidas Round 2

With the huge success and popularity of the Star Wars Vs Adidas range from nearly a year ago – Adidas has announced a Round 2 of model styles, with new themes and imagery. Adidas will have given their designers more freedom with this Star Wars Round 2 campaign, with great news for hitoppers that the Jabba the Hut themed hitops are a real gem in the pack. The entire range will be available at all good Adidas retailers worldwide – consider reserving a pair as this range will get snapped up by sneaker freakers and Star Wars nuts alike!

Adidas SLVR Women’s Collection 2010

AirWalk Prototype 600F’s

Airwalk’s popularity in the late 90’s has very much been a distant memory, however their introduction of these Prototype 600 Farenheit’s are an addition to all the major brand’s 80s/90s throwback Basketball sneaker releases. Similar to Reebok Sir Jam’s and vintage Pony Hi’s, they look a great model to get Airwalks back on the streets. Retailing at around $85 in the States and probably the £85 & €85 in Europe and internationally where available, the more retro-fit colorways will run out fast – so visit the Airwalk website to grab yours and/or further info.

Available now on eBay UK are these collectors items, Size? X Reebok Pump 20’s in a size 20 (US). Click here. At £380 they’re not cheap – but if you’re looking for a sneaker to put in a glass case this is it!

Available now direct from the Y-3 website are these Neo Tech hitops, a model inspired by both 90’s Basketball footgear of the past and futuristic materials that in some cases we’ve only seen in concept/prototype designs. At $370 a pair you would be joining a small fraternity of wearers, these hitops look great in the flesh in large and small sizes – and have familiar characteristics in acute areas like the toes and the soles reminiscent of Adidas Originals and Adicolor models since the millenium. These thankfully are unisex so available (currently) in sizes 5.5 – 12.5 US, and we hope for more of the same from Y-3!

Y-3 Neo Tech

The Nike Shamon is the dark-lord guardian to Nike’s major competitors in this year’s World Cup in South Africa. More info to come!

Mastermind Japan X Adidas

Japanese designers Mastermind have collaborated with Adidas Originals, based on the Hardland model. Mastermind have taken this basketball era Adidas shape, and branded their signature skull logo. Earliest release June 16.