{"id":542613,"date":"2017-06-22T14:35:19","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T18:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=542613"},"modified":"2017-06-22T15:39:21","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T19:39:21","slug":"na-kel-smith-interview-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/na-kel-smith-interview-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview \/\/ Na-kel Smith Talks Music, Motivation & Matchcourt Slip Collab"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tradition is usually found in more traditional sports, but Professional Skateboarder, Na-Kel Smith<\/strong> has once again teamed up with adidas<\/strong> to design, construct and release a new original Matchcourt<\/strong> shoe. This one is different than the past two. He started with a mid, then went to a high, and now adidas is releasing a low slip-on that can be worn while riding or chilling. The smooth suede top comes to blossom with a floral finish, while the rubber toe cap plays to both performance and style. We were fortunate enough to catch up with the young skating prodigy to talk about his latest collaboration.<\/p>\n Snkrs Day: Could you describe the design process on your latest collab?<\/strong><\/p>\n Na-Kel Smith:<\/strong> I just think about it then I talk to my boy, Noah, over at adidas. I literally just make what I want to make or what I want to skate in or wear. I have things that I like and things I want to see so I guess that fuels my creative juices. But this is also the shit I used to do as a kid — draw on shoes and draw shoes up. Like, this is really my dream come true. This has been my dream since I was a little kid.<\/p>\n Snkrs Day: What made you go from one rose to three roses on the shoe?<\/strong><\/p>\n Na-Kel Smith:<\/strong> Symmetry, probably. I don’t know, that’s just how I saw it. I kind of look at it like a tally. Some would say it’s six roses. I also skate for the brand with Three Stripes. So, I think everything just kind of finds their way to me. I’ve had so many different ideas about the shoe but mainly I like how it looks. It makes me feel comfortable.<\/p>\n