From New Balance, Air Jordan and more collaborative pieces, we've rounded up the most important new sneaker drops in Hong Kong this year with insights from a sneaker expert
Some clamour for the latest Apple products, some for the latest designer bag––and some for the latest sneakers.
Getting your hands on the newest pair of sneakers is just as competitive as other latest products. But just like how we anticipate the latest iPhone or flaunt that designer bag with pride, wearing these coveted sneakers is the same for sneakerheads.
Tatler sought the help of Mira Uttamchandani, co-founder of Sneaker Surge to share her insights on the hottest new sneakers coming out in Hong Kong this year. Whether you're a certified sneakerhead or simply just on the lookout for the most important shoes coming out this year, these pieces deserve a place in your wardrobe.
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1. Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Chicago”
The Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Retro "Chicago" is going to be sentimental to a lot of Jordan fans. The Trophy Room is owned by Jordan's son, Marcus Jordan and is exclusively inside his mansion in Chicago. This pair will be paying tribute to the NBA legend's "Freeze Out" during the 1985 All-Star Game.
To begin with, this collection was limited to just 12,000 pairs. The scarcity of the shoe caused leaks and alleged early resells and backdooring - famous reseller Benjaminkickz posted a picture of himself with what looks like hundreds of pairs.
Mira: "I am a sucker for any sneaker with a strong storyline and this pair speaks a thousand words. Rumour has it, a group of threatened basketball players attempted to 'freeze out' Michael Jordan from his first-ever All-Star game as a rookie.
Although Jordan declines to confirm or deny this rumour, it will forever be a part of his legacy that pushed him to become a better player. For me, I love that this one shoe illustrates such a pivotal point in Jordan's career through small details. It’s one of those 'If you know your shoes but if you don’t let me show you.'
Post-release, the shoe has caused a lot of hearsay and inspired multiple conspiracy theories of how the shoe actually reached its end users—garnering even more hype."
Release date: February 11