CLOT x Nike Tennis Classic

Off the back of their hugely popular Converse collaboration last year Hong Kong fashion brand CLOT bring a similar textural effort to the table for 2012. This time in the shape of a two-tone Nike Tennis Classic, with white suede making up the majority of the upper and premium red leather and red eyelet accenting the design is very simple but a great summer shoe and not sure if this is intentional but they do have a certain resemblance to the Marty McFly Bruins from Back to the Future which is never a bad thing...

CLOT x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low

CLOT are well known for their eye catching sneaker designs, but not usually such refined offerings. This Autumn brings a collaboration with Converse and a Chuck Taylor All Star Low which appeals to the more to the style conscious man than the average sneaker head. This is not however a bad thing because with two colorways in suede and leather, and what a can only describe as an inspired gum toe insert these are simple brilliance. With detailing that can only be applied by truely experienced footwear designers I think these offer a nice change of pace for a brand known for their excess...