Serious sneakerheads know that Tokyo boasts a pretty good shoe game. There are countless sneaker shops across the city stocked with the latest styles, and you'll often come across special collaborations with big brands that are only available in Japan. Case in point: if you're a fan of Japanese label Onitsuka Tiger, you'll want to add these super cool kicks to your Christmas wishlist.
To commemorate Onitsuka Tiger’s 75th anniversary, the iconic brand has teamed up with anime classic Astro Boy to release a special shoe and clothing collection. The line-up includes chunky red boots reminiscent of the shoes that Astro Boy wears, alongside a selection of unisex clothing, sneakers and accessories.
The sleek sneakers are a twist on the brand's Mexico 66SD style and come in red, black or grey.
The Dentigre Puff Boots only come in red and are finished off with Astro Boy's logo.
You can check out the collection at the Onitsuka Tiger Ginza pop-up store until January 31 2024 as well as at select Onitsuka Tiger stores across the country. You can also shop the collection online.
While initially only released in Japan, the collection will be made available in 12 other countries worldwide starting in January 2024. There will also be a pop-up shop at Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf in the French capital from January 16.
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