Onitsuka Tiger and Publish Brand Collaborate to Launch Sneakers

Onitsuka Tiger has collaborated with “Publish Brand,” an American fashion brand famous as the originator of jogger pants, to produce the “COLORADO EIGHTY-FIVE MT SAMSARA” sneakers. The sneakers will be available at Onitsuka Tiger stores in Omotesando, Shibuya and Shinsaibashi from April 23. Onitsuka Tiger plans to launch the new shoes at its directly managed stores in Japan, Omotesando, Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi, from April 23. The shoes are based on running shoes from the 1980s, which were developed to be lightweight and durable enough to be used for cross-country skiing. The design is based on 1980s running shoes that were developed to be lightweight and durable enough to be used for cross-country skiing.

The themes of this work are “traveling spirit” and “creativity. Olive for “day” and blue for “night,” both in austere earth colors.
While the soles are thicker in the mid-cut type, the upper (instep) is made of soft nubuck material, and the Onitsuka Tiger stripe is expressed by a patched finish. The upper is made of soft nubuck material, and the Onitsuka Tiger stripe is expressed by a patched monotone finish, creating a stylish pair.

The collaboration with “Team Cozy,” a group of photographers active in Japan and abroad, was used to develop the product. and created PR images for the product. Inspired by the spirit of travel and creativity, the images were created in the cultural centers of the world, such as Tokyo, San Francisco, Sydney, and Toronto, with the unique message of “COLORADO EIGHTY-FIVE MT SAMSARA” speaking to them. The photos were taken in the cultural centers of Tokyo, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto and other cities around the world.

[ Product Details ]
Item name: COLORADO EIGHTY-FIVE MT SAMSARA
Part number: D62CK
Release date: April 23, 2016
Price: ¥14,000 + tax
Colors: Olive x Olive, Blue Cu. Graphite × Blue Graphite
Size: 4.5~6.5, 7.5~10.0, 11.5, 12.5, 14.0 inches (0.5 inch increments) *Size ゙ is U.S. men’s inches.
Material: Upper: Natural leather × Artificial leather Outer sole: Rubber sole
Inquiries: ASICS Japan K.K. Customer Service Center TEL. 0120-068-806