Onitsuka Tiger Outlet Yesterday, the good folks at iD broke the news that Rick Owens and Onitsuka Tiger have parted ways. They were keen to point out while the union left on good terms and that the next footwear venture from Owens would be a collaboration with Hood Rubber Company, previewed at his SpringSummer 18 Show.Digging through the archives at Vogue, new footwear far removed from Springblade or Tubular was featured in said show, though still very attached to the designers raw yet progressive aesthetic. Seeing it in person in Paris, Vogues Luke Leitch described it as suchThe shoes were sneakers with laces held by scattered Drings, hikerstyle, and big badass tractor soles that made you fear for the models as they descended those stairways from above one slipped, but recovered in time before tumbling.While the looks deviate far from the sleek, sturdy and heritage styles featured on the Hood Rubber Company website, iD does state that said collaboration did debut at the pictured show. Whats releasing or whats cobranded is unknown to us, but whats for sure is that theyre all interesting and playing well to the designers ethos and the chunky midsole trend that will thrive with baggier bottoms. Peep a preview below.
