This season, rock the iconic look of the new Classic VN Heritage Athletic Shoe from K-Swiss in all new colors! The Classic VN Heritage Athletic Shoe sports sturdy leather uppers with signature five stripe overlays, d-ring lace closure and thick molded rubber outsole for traction. Look for free shipping message on the product page for eligibility. For orders to participate, all items in the shopping cart must be eligible for free shipping. Orders with applied discounts and orders with sale or clearance items do not qualify for free shipping. Mixed carts containing both eligible and non-eligible items will not ship for free.
Centered around the shared LA home of both YG and the K-Swiss brand, the campaign was produced by Baron Davis’ production company, SLiC Studios, with YG as the Creative Director. Every brand has a story about its humble beginnings, and the K-Swiss brand is no exception. It all began when two Swiss brothers, Art and Ernie Brunner, moved to sunny California. They began creating a footwear brand designed specifically for the tennis court. The brothers themselves were outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, skiing down the slopes of mountains and lobbing balls across the tennis net.
Featured in the campaign are hip-hop artists like Day Sulan, d3szn, Mitch and Tay2xs, all on YG’s 4Hunnid label. I bought a pair of these shoes last year thinking that they would be like my old ones, but immediately returned them when I saw how much K-Swiss cheaped them out. I don’t know why they don’t offer the same shoe as before and just increase the price? I’d gladly have spent $100 to get shoes like my old ones. I have been wearing this style of K-Swiss for many, many years, but they have been hard to find in the stores for the last few years. The upper of the K-Swiss Classic VN is made of leather with a synthetic leather collar lining for added comfort and durability.
The sole has the same pattern tread, but the composition looks to be much less dense and not as durable. Give me the original K-Swiss and I’ll happily pay double the price. On the positive side, they do look similar to the older versions and they appear to be much more accurately sized. TENNIS TOGS- White Kswiss Classic 1980s tennis court shoe. K-Swiss joined forces with the “Big Bank” rapper, who represents the next generation of entrepreneurs forging their own lane in branding and business. According toKSwiss.com, the partnership celebrates the relaunch of the 55-year-old K-Swiss Classic LX, featuring the signature five-stripe design, three-piece toe and D-rings.
The K-Swiss easily turned as an indispensable part of the tennis courts across the US and beyond. The brand launched the Classic VN swiss shoes as the modernized version of the classic style. It uses upgraded materials that symbolizes the history of American tennis domain.
In fact, the first K-Swiss shoes debuted at Wimbledon shortly after their initial release. Since then, K-Swiss has branched out to make a variety of shoes including ones for basketball, walking, and hiking. You know you’re in a good place when you step into a pair of K-Swiss kicks. Since its inception in 1966, the brand has scaled the heights of success. It all started in California when Swiss brothers Ernie and Art Brunner developed a line of tennis shoes.
Look for YG and K-Swiss to drop more YG-approved kicks throughout the year. The K-Swiss LX Classic is available at Foot Locker, Foot Action and Champs online and at select stores nationwide. Frankly, this campaign has some of the best visuals we’ve ever seen from a sneaker campaign. It’s the perfect setting for the rapper, who is from the Compton area of Los Angeles.
The new identity was created by a recently appointed internal creative team and plays up the company’s heritage as an American tennis brand. All aspects of the new brand’s design, including its 1966 typeface and tennis court colour palette, hark back to this identity. The company has been sponsoring events that appeal to their market as well as events which are likely to shape buying attitudes and help generate a positive reaction. One example is the sponsorship of Ireland’s first sneaker convention run by Dub City Sneakz in Dún Laoghaire which K-Swiss sponsored. I have remained a true KSwiss fan for well over 20 years!
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