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Reebok’s adaptive footwear collection truly wants to make life easier for disabled

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Everyone deserves a pair of sneakers that amplifies the craving for everyday success. That said, the power of comfortable and accessible footwear should not be exclusive. Thankfully Reebok really wants to help the physically challenged community with a gimmick-free collection of lifestyle and performance-oriented sneakers.

Brands like Nike have lately offered adaptive sneakers for people with disability but were they affordable? Surely, not. The Go FlyEase hand-free sneakers are a good example of this fact. They were at one point in time very inaccessible, and some resellers listed them online for an exorbitant price tag of $2,000. In the end, their purpose of helping the disabled community got juxtaposed. Rebook wants to fix this with the Fit to Fit accessible footwear collection which is practical and priced sensibly for everyone to explore without burning a hole in the pocket.

Designer: Reebok and Zappos Adaptive

The new edition of sneakers is designed in partnership with Zappos Adaptive, and includes two sneakers crafted for easy on-and-off wear to facilitate disabled people. Dubbed the Nanoflex Parafit TR and Club MEMT Parafit, these sneakers are low-cut and feature removable sock liners (for orthotics) and high abrasion rubber outsoles for superior grip. While the Nanoflex Parafit TR has a breathable mesh upper, medial zipper and heel pull tab for easy putting on or taking off – the Club MEMT Parafit has a leather upper and extra 4E width.

Thankfully both the sneakers come in unisex sizing, and can be purchased as a pair, or as a single shoe too. Reebok has priced them both sensibly as the Nanoflex Parafit TR retails for $90, while the Club MEMT Parafit comes for $65. We genuinely hope the sneakers will not go out of stock, and end up selling for more prices at later stages. If that’s not the case, Reebok and Zappos are surely going to be popular brands among disabled people and physically challenged athletes. After all these functional pairs of footwear permit a life of independence and free movement. All this while maintaining Reebok’s iconic design and timeless silhouettes.

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Eames Office x Reebok Classic Collection dropping soon

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Eames Office Elephant Reebok Cool Aloe

If you are a real design enthusiast, then you know who Eames is. Well, there are actually two Eames: Charles & Ray Eames. But for this purpose, we will now refer to Eames as the brand because the surname has become really popular throughout the decades. So if you don’t own an Eames chair yet, you can probably just consider getting an Eames pair.

A pair of Eames footwear can be purchased soon as Reebok teamed up with the furniture brand. The result is the Eames Office x Reebok collection. Three pairs are actually based on three Eames products: the Eames Coloring Toy, Eames Elephant, and its signature rosewood woodgrain. The latter is Eames’ favorite furniture finishing, which is applied to Reebok’s Classic Leather shoes.

Designers: Eames Office and Reebok

Eames Office Reebok Cool Aloe Sneakers

The Eames x Reebok collection features iconic designs reimagined as sneakers. The most notable is the Eames Elephant stool transformed into footwear. The Reebok Eames Elephant Sneakers are available in three colorways: Cool Aloe, Seaside Gray, and Vector Red. Each pair boasts a detachable elephant face that you can take out if you want to look more serious. Additionally, this pair features Eames Office and Reebok branding on the tongue. Even the insole shows the Eames Office logo.

Eames Elephant Chair

Eames Office Elephant Reebok Red Vector

Eames Elephant Stool

The Reebok Eames Elephant Sneakers appear playful with the fun elephant ears and colors. Based on the Eames Coloring Toy, the next pair shows the monochromatic illustrations on the white canvas. It appears to be more customizable like the original Eames Coloring Toy. And like the toy, it has two purposes: s a sculpture and a pair of shoes.

Eames The Coloring Toy Reebok Classic

Eames The Coloring Toy Reebok Classic Sneakers

Eames Office Reebok Classic Rosewood Sneakers

The last pair is set in dark brown woodgrain. It combines the ’80s Reebok style with a hint of mid-century. You can call this the Eames Classic Leather Shoes. The pair features a supple leather upper with a wood grain design. The design brings the luxury touch and feel and the signature sock liners and Eames logo. To complete the look, the pairs are placed inside an Eames House box.

Eames Office Elephant Reebok Box

In case you didn’t know, this isn’t the first time Eames Office worked with Reebok. An earlier sneaker collection was released last year. The sneaker drop was a success, and a follow-up has since been in demand. The new Eames Office x Reebok Classic Leather collection will be available for only $120 per pair beginning June 21, 2022. We’re expecting this series to sell fast not only among sneakerheads but also fans of Eames.

Eames Office Reebok Cool Aloe

Eames Office Elephant Reebok Seaside Gray Sneakers

Eames Office Elephant Reebok Seaside Gray

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Reebok +Spotify release unique sneakers and playlists to reflect the vibe of your favorite city!

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How much of a music buff you are is not going to be determined by the fashionable pair of earphones you wear on the next stroll down the street but by the pair of shoes on your feet! Well, this isn’t the future yet, but surely a silhouette collection from Reebok makes it possible. This is the Spotify x Reebok Zig Kinetica Ultrasounds Collection – inspired by the artistic reputation and unsurmountable energy of the cities of Atlanta, Houston and New York.

The limited-edition Zig Kinetica Ultrasounds Collection comprises a trio of sneakers, each printed with a Spotify code that can be scanned using a smartphone to access the city-inspired playlist (distinctive styles of music that symbolize these cities) on the music streaming app. With seamless mesh upper, energized Floatride Fuel cushioning, and city-specific musical flavor – these Zigs are more than an ordinary pair of sneakers. The three styles of the collection include New York Minute – a black upper with the colorful midsole, the lemony Atlanta Lemon Pepper and the grape punch-style Houston Candy Paint. If you have ties to the city, you know the pair you want but if you’ve all to choose from – go for the pair that you’d want to be seen flaunting on the sidewalk.

According to Matt Hagerty, Reebok product manager, the shoes doesn’t just celebrate the beautiful city subcultures through design, these create an immersive experience to enjoy every time you put them on. “Working with Spotify really took this concept to the next level”, Matt added. The Zig Kinetica Ultrasounds in unisex sizing are currently available through Reebok.com for $120 a pair in limited numbers, so what are you waiting for!

Designer: Reebok

Reebok’s first plant-based running shoe is a major win for the environment!

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Sneaker giants all over the world have been taking steps to become more sustainable, and Reebok has joined the gang! Their eco-friendly Cotton + Corn collection took us over by storm, and this time they’re back with ‘The Forever Floatride GROW’, a sustainable and updated version of the popular Forever Floatride Energy sneakers. Created completely from plant-based materials, the Floatride GROW is Reebok’s latest initiative to abandon the usage of petroleum-based plastics.

Castor beans, eucalyptus, BLOOM algae, and natural rubber were the materials of choice. Sustainably grown castor beans were utilized to create an exceedingly cushioned and responsive midsole, in turn, maintaining the high performance and lightweight cushioning standard that all of Reebok’s performance running shoes promise. A eucalyptus midsole has been introduced, it’s biodegradability and sustainable sourcing guaranteed. A BLOOM algae foam sock liner was added to the mix, harvested from invasive growth areas. The algae are naturally odor-resistant, so goodbye smelly sneakers! Petroleum-based rubber was dumped for a natural rubber outsole sustainably sourced from real rubber trees.

“The earth is a runner’s arena, and we have a responsibility to help detox the world for the athletes who run in it,” said Matt O’Toole, Reebok Brand President. “Our Cotton + Corn collection was the first step in making shoes from things that grow. Now, we have taken an award-winning running shoe, the Forever Floatride Energy, and reinvented it using natural materials to create what we feel is the most sustainable performance running shoe on the market.”

As plant-based and sustainable as these new kicks may be, Reebok guarantees that they perform as well as any other running shoe on the market. They promise plant-based performance with no compromise! The sneakers showcase neutral hues of beige and off white, with Reebok’s iconic stripes flashing across them. A white midsole and beige laces top off the shoe! Good looking, sustainable and backed with an assurance of high performance, these shoes are a must-have once they release in the Fall of 2020!

Designer: Reebok

 

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Reebok’s first plant-based shoes go on sale for $95

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