Ever wonder what happens when you give a professional skateboarder with a soft spot for 80s fashion the chance to design a shoe? Great kicks, that’s what!
Check out the Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple designed by Braydon Szafranski.
This high-top features black and white suede upper give it a monochrome look, while the midsole hints at color with some pebbled grey and bright purple flair. Make sure to check out the outsole, because that’s where the shoe gets really wild - angular patterns, the bright purple of the Emerica logo, and a splash of green take the stage.
The design not only looks good, but gives you a little bit of Brandon as well. The purple heel logo references the legendary (and infamous) Californian crew of skateboarders and artists, the Piss Drunx, which Braydon forms a part of. The insoles also have crap table designs on them to give a shoutout to Brandon’s hometown of Las Vegas.
Of course, this is not a case of form over function, as Braydon has designed a really solid skate shoe. The construction protects your feet with shock-absorbing STI foam footbed cushioning, a System G2 heel pad, and a padded tongue and collar. The 400 NBS rubber outsole and zigzag tread pattern offer flexibility, while the mesh in the upper allows for breathability.
Available at local Emerica retailers.
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
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- Emerica Braydon High - Black / Purple
Via BSS.
got them for sure
pretty sick
These are a just a very ugly shoe
Maybe with a little more purple these could make a run a being hot. I saw a kid wearing these in a basketball game the other day ha. they look like they have more ankle support than some basketball shoes.
Emerica do’t make good shoes to me. They all look the same. I wisht the would stop putting suede on everythong change the shoe and change the texture too.
Never heared of these. But they are not badd. I would def not be buying them but still the colorway is nice. & yeh maybe a good basketball shoe but thats it.