LAUNCHING A NEW SERIES OF RE-ISSUES AND RARITIES, KICKERS AND OKI-NI PRESENT THE ORIGINAL ‘LEGEND’ BOOT

Spring/Summer ’07 sees the iconic Kickers label collaborating with design innovators oki-ni on an exciting new capsule collection based on the first boot ever produced by Kickers in 1970, the ‘Legend’ boot. The exclusive oki-ni/Kickers ‘Legend’ collection consists of four colours; tan, white, navy and brown. Each boot has the classic Kickers detailing, complimented with the signature oki-ni orange on the mid-sole, heel, florette, laces and also on the trademark red-left-foot tab, the first time this detail has ever been changed in the brands 31 year history.

Like the original, the boot is constructed from natural washable nubuck leather with a crepe sole. Washable really does mean just that, first seen on the 70’s boot, the Legend’s florette states ‘lavable a l’eau et en savon’ – washable with soap and water. Each boot comes with its own ‘wash bag’, the owner can create different washes: laundered inside the wash bag, the boots will slowly develop a loved and lived in look. Washed without the protection of the bag, the steel drum of a washing machine will speed this process up or, for a really distressed look, a drop of bleach can be added to the water. The shoes are supplied with a suede brush to restore the nap of the leather once dried. These personalisation techniques allow the wearer to make these rare boots even more unique.