Adidas Consortium Stan Smith's 'Stan Pack'

Today has seen the re-issue of the classic and iconic Stan Smith model, which is retailing in 3 colours at the price of £67. But that is not what this post is about, its about the exciting news of a consortium edition Stan Smith pack that is going to be released on the 25th of this same month from selected online retailers. The pack contains 4 models that all have the basic Stan Smith silhouette and will all be the original white and green colourway. So what makes them special you ask? well for one I can imagine that as they are a consortium release they will be quite limited, but the main thing that makes them a bit special is the premium materials that are being used for each shoe. The materials are as follows; Cracked Leather, Reptile or 'Python', Ostrich and Pebbled Phoenix Leather. In my personal opinion they are all smart, but the Python and Ostrich editions are particular highlights, they retail at £119 and I imagine won't hang about, so get on them.

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Recent Pickups 3

Alright lads, I've been a bit inactive on here over the festive period but thought id get straight back into it with a recent pickups.

Starting off with...

Ralph Lauren Striped Pocket Polo:

I picked this up from Oi Polloi in the sales, with its price being reduced from £79 to £55 and I personally think its smart as. It fits nicely like your standard Ralphy polo and stands out with its stripes and pocket, a great buy in my opinion and I do believe its still available in certain sizes from www.oipolloi.com.

New Balance 1500's

I've liked 1500's for ages, and have always considered pulling the trigger on a pair but have always been put off by the usual £105 price tag, so when I saw these in sale at Size? for £65 it was an easy decision. They're comfy as fuck and look smart as, simple.

New Balance M576TOL 'Fresh Peppermint':

I've liked these for a while, and although I like all 3 trainers in the New Balance 'Tea Pack these are easily my favourite. So, when they fell £40 in the End Clothing sale to £90 they were an obvious choice to buy. They are such a nice colour in real life and due to the extra cushioning are more than comfy, what's more the spare laces come in a tea bag, how fucking ace is that?  I'm not sure if they are still available, but if they are buy them, you wont regret it.

Nike Huarache 'Cool Grey':

I was originally a sceptic of Huarache's, and I remember commenting on the OG colour way ones that dropped last year as 'Spastic Shoes'. However I have come round and after some of the recent colour ways that have been released have really started to like them, so when I saw these in Size? last week I thought fuck it, and bought them, and I can honestly say they're the comfiest £90 I've ever spent.

So yeah, that's my most recent pickups (Sorry its mainly trainers, I have a problem), I hope you found this an enjoyable read and make sure you follow us on twitter, sound.

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Carhartt Work In Progress

Now, Carhartt is a brand I've never been overly keen on, it's sort of always seemed a bit too 'skateboarder' for me, but ever since they brought out the outstanding 'Work In Progress' collection a few months back, I've not really been able to take my eyes off the majority of items they produce, at such affordable prices too and available from nearly any good menswear store. 

    Of course you will get some people who, because it's available in a lot of shops, automatically decide it's shite and never look at it again, or decide it's for 'fashionable' people (fashion is for wankers). So yeah, here's a few pictures from the collection, some of the best picks of the lot in my opinion, get onto it, chances are, you already are...

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