DOO DOO BREAK

The last couple of weeks have been crammed solid full of going out, including a marathon session of DJing last weekend with Mazdaratti (stay tuned for some new songs we’re working on), and it seems that this is the quiet before the impending storm of shows coming up… Um , hello… JUSTICE anyone? So I thought I’d take a little time to show some new gems recently dropped off by brown short-shorts dude…

It’s all about bragging, so let me start off with the hottest sh*t: The PUMAxBodega Spy II Hi’s, which are based on the famous Spy vs. Spy cartoons from MAD Magazine. You seen em all over the blogs, so this ain’t breaking news… Except for the fact that I’m holding them in my sweaty death-grip. I’m pretty much left speechless by the amount of detailing that went into these. Highlights include:

• Morse code perforations on toebox and straps
• Hidden pockets in tongues , include small secret code envelopes
• Spy v. Spy footbeds, with bullethole perforations.
• Extra set of Bodega branded fatlaces
• Bodega FOT

I could go on and on, but there’s so many cool details to list. And for those that have followed the release, there was also a friends and family colorway released (cool grey), of which was rumored only 45 pair were made. Guess who has a pair laying next to his bed? Enough talk, check the photos:

And I didn’t show them a couple weeks back, but I’ll crack em out now… The Shoebiz II (Dinostore) California. I must admit, I used to put in my time at behind the counter at this store, so I’m probably a bit less objective on the outcome of these.

I’ve never been a giant California fan, but, none-the-less, have had numerous pairs . This time around, PUMA made some great modifications to bring the model up to date. It features a higher outsole in the mid and squarer toebox, making them look not-so-squatty. They feature Haight/ Ashbury on the nametag, as well as other cool Shoebiz iconography, including a SF skyline/dino footbead, dino tongue tag, and MUNI bus FOT. Say what you will about the colorway, but if your from The City, you gotta rep your set. PUMA also made another Cali for LA old timers, Sportie LA, which I found somewhat less appealing. Only 150 pairs of each were made.

Alrighty, then… Thats it for now. Got some pictures of the Lights Down Low 2 Year Anniversary Party up on the flickr roll, and have some from the MSTRKRFT show on the way. Keep the top down…