Visvim Hockney Folk F.I.L Exclusive: for summer feet

It's (allegedly) summer, which means people are thinking boat shoes and riviera chic. And things are no different over at Visvim towers, where Hiroki Nakamura has added a bit of colour to this year's Hockney offering. 

As well as your standard black and brown and navy, there's a royal blue and a plum and a minty green for you to fawn over. And as any Vis-head will tell you, socks are optional but frowned upon. Unless you're thinking about reselling them any time, in which case they are recommended, if only for the sake of the new owner. 

These are an F.I.L exclusive so get in touch with your friendly neighbourhood proxy.

Visvim FBT Amdo Folk: Back to where it all began

Back in 2001 Visvim brought itself to the attention of the world with a pair of fringed mocassins with a trainer soul. The world stood there, gobsmacked, and many people asked themselves "why didn't we think of that?"

Fast forward 12 years and most of the brands who said that have just decided "fuck it" and released their own rip-offs of the Visvim FBT. Visvim, as we all know, took no notice of what anyone else is doing, and carried on leading the way with its trainer-soled creations and jackets with coloured seam tape. And when absolutely everyone had got wise to these details and the street fashion industry was awash with coloured seam-tape and waterproof zips, Visvim, or Hiroki Nakamura to be precise, simply abandoned the whole technical side of clothing manufacture and concentrated knocking out stuff made out of yarn that was shat out of the arse of a yak, and that kind of thing. And all the time the price of the creations has gone up and up.

But while Visvim has evolved, or devolved, whichever way you look at it, there is one thing that has remained constant. The FBT shoe that started it all is still being released, year after year. This time around it is fringed with a tablecloth belonging to a frail Hungarian fishwife.

The proceeds will go towards the replacement, so I'm told.

Nike Air Vortex Loopwheeler: jersey paws

They've already done a grey version and now Loopwheeler are back to give Nike's vintage Vortex another supersoft jersey reworking with a pair in Fuwa Max.

These will be, as you might expect, incredibly soft, manufactured from Loopwheeler's trademark cotton jersey. They will also be pretty difficult to come by. They are scheduled for a May 18 release in Loopwheeler stores Japan and selected Beams stores as well as one or two Nike stores around the world.

No word on a UK release at time of writing but if they're going to drop anywhere it will most likely be at 1948London.

Visvim Foley Folk: sole survivor

These remind me a lot of a pair of Adidas I had once. It's something to do with the soles, which Hiroki has chosen to fashion out of gum brown instead of white. Makes for a different take on the Foley, but we'll have to see if anyone actually likes them.

Converse x Undefeated: Born not made

Converse and Undefeated have indulged in a subtle hint of patriotism for their Born not Made series released as part of the spring summer collection. Little stars on laces and in the linings are for the most part what you get unless you go for the Royal Blue Chuck Taylors which are covered in them. And they don't look at all bad for it.

As added bang for your Undefeated buck you get the LA store's logo as a stuck-on rubberised emblem on the midsole. And a little gold UND. Neat. And more than you get with a Supreme collab. Just saying.

Nike SB Dunk Low Pro wolf grey: growlers

These are probably the nicest Dunks I've seen in a while. Grey suede and nyloin mesh upper, white midsole and gum sole, and part of the SB lineup which means they're badass when it comes to longevity. If you can board in them, then they'll go on forever in terms of everyday wear. 

Via Fatkids