Cool Hunting
Everyone's favorite dueling spy duo, Spy vs. Spy, are making their way from the pages of Mad Magazine onto a new limited edition sneaker.
Inspired by the classic comic, Puma and Boston-based boutique Bodega got together to create a special shoe based on Puma's classic Sky II Hi silhouette, aptly named the Spy II Hi. Made of premium leather, I especially like the translucent outsoles embedded with the iconic black and white spy characters.
In keeping with the theme, there are hidden messages on the shoe and even a stash pocket holding a top secret message for decoding. A limited number of pairs will be released on Saturday, 23 February 2008, at only a handful of stores. More images of the sneaker and retail locations here. We recommend a little of your own espionage to secure a pair now.
Available at:
Bodega (Boston)
Atmos (New York)
Classic Kicks (New York)
ALIFE (New York)
Premium Goods (Brooklyn)
Ubiq (Philadelphia)
Huf (San Francisco)
Undefeated (Los Angeles – La Brea location)
Livestock (Toronto)
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