The backs of the sneakers have a brown leather-like backing with a small snake on the outside edge and “K-Swiss” in the Harry Potter font, which was one of my favorite little details! The laces of the sneakers have a silver base with notes of green and, to my pleasant surprise, came with a spare pair of fully green laces, allowing you to subtly change up the look of the shoes. When I was first asked to review these House-inspired sneakers by K-Swiss, I was excited because who doesn’t love shoes?
The Firebolt (for brevity’s sake) is an admittedly attractive package, and considering its a Fan Club exclusive, it’ll likely drive a pretty high price on secondary markets. The Wizarding World Shop conspicuously does not list a price for the sneakers, which is even more reason to try to get a pair early if you’re even the slightest bit interested. They’re the exact shoe Harry would wear to fill Malfoy with even more bitter envy after going several rounds earlier in the Quidditch draft.
Even the tissue paper which the shoe comes in has been styled to look like a Daily Prophet newspaper. The new Back to Hogwarts collection comes in sizes for kids, big kids, women, and men. The women’s and men’s shoes range from $60-80 depending on the style. Choose your house and look stylish in these K Swiss k swiss tennis shoes x Harry Potter trainers which have been developed with a premium suede upper and the house emblem to the tongue to match the colour scheme. The shoes feature a burnished leather heel inspired by Quidditch uniforms, while the rubber outsole maximises traction and the K Swiss branding completes the look.
First they launched a whole HP-themed makeup collection with Ulta, then a massive Harry Potter + Vera Bradley collab, and now, the Wizarding World has teamed up with sneaker brand K-Swiss for a super exclusive drop. The Back to Hogwarts collection ranges in sizing from adults to kids, allowing any aged witch or wizard the opportunity to show off their love for house pride. Previously we let you know that K-Swiss and Harry Potter were teaming up to release new shoes that would be part of the “Back to Hogwarts” Collection. Now the house sneakers are available on the site in men’s, women’s and kid’s sizes. Okay, so on the outside, these shoes are awesome, but how was the fit? I admit I was nervous they wouldn’t be comfortable based on feeling the insole, but I was pleasantly surprised!
Gryffindor, Slytherin and Hufflepuff add contrasting tones on the collar, while Ravenclaw keeps things tonal. Brown leather detailing and white midsoles finalize each shoe. Consumer Products and K-Swiss, which recently brought you the limited edition Harry Potter x K-Swiss Firebolt Hypercourt Express 2. The shoe took inspiration in its design from the broom Harry received during his third year at Hogwarts.