Once a rarity, collaborations are more or less the way of the sneaker world. Flooded with news of kick brands teaming up with brands specializing in other areas, we’ve decided to crown the cream of the crop from the past month.\u00a0Check out our ten favorite collabs that released in October 2013 below, and let us know in the comments which pairs you copped, and which ones you feel should’ve made the cut.<\/p>\n
Ironically out of left field, Ebbets Field Flannels<\/strong> came in bringing the PF Flyer Center Hi<\/strong> out of the bullpen. A “Sandlot” classic, the collab was fitting. Is that an ASICS? Judging by the fact the brand’s quite often used for collaboration purposes, it’s not surprising that the Onitsuka Tiger<\/strong> was targeted for a creative colorway. As one of the top collabs of the month, Hanon<\/strong>‘s Tiger earned its stripes. I dare you to downplay the boldness of the “Bred” color combination. Suede panels ensure perfect execution. How to make a collab: Grab an ASICS<\/strong> retro running silhouette. Choose an analogous color palette. Finish it off with something unorthodox. In this case, a gradient upper. What better way is there to introduce a new sneaker than with a few collaborations on the silhouette. Add some hot colors despite the season and it’s sure to stand out. Camo again? If you’re going to do it like this, keep it coming with the camo. International retailer retools a New Balance<\/strong>? What else is new? It’s the quality on this pack that beats out the quantity to come before. Frankly, the $180 price tag is a discount. Once courted by the brand, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were each pitched a Reebok signature endorsement via an exclusive\u00a0Question Mid.<\/strong>\u00a0A PE seeing the light of day as a release calls for a spot in the top-3. Following up the “C-Note,”\u00a0CNCPTS<\/strong> has delivered once again with the New Balance 998\u00a0“Mint.”<\/strong>\u00a0Contrary to the words of Jay-Z, the best color looks to be light green. With an unrivaled track record for his work on the Gel Lyte III<\/strong>,\u00a0Ronnie Fieg<\/strong> upgraded to the\u00a0V<\/strong>, and, no pun intended, caused an eruption with the silhouette and colorway dubbed the\u00a0“Volcano.”<\/strong> Once a rarity, collaborations are more or less the way of the sneaker world. Flooded with news of kick brands…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4665,"featured_media":345067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618],"tags":[1215994,1225537],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/p>\n9. Hanon x Onitsuka Tiger Colorado Eighty-Five “Wildcats II”<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n8. Uprise x Nike SB Dunk High Premium<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n7. Extra Butter x ASICS Gel Saga “Cottonmouth”<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n6. Poler x Nike ACG Trainerendor<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n5. DEFCON x Vans Syndicate Pack<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n4. The Good Will Out x New Balance 577 \u201cAutobahn\u201d<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n3. Packer Shoes x Reebok Question Mid “For Player Use Only”<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n2. CNCPTS x New Balance 998 \u201cMint\u201d<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n1. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte V “Volcano”<\/h2>\n
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