Doc Martens & Stussy Collaborate for ‘The Hambleton’
It’s two shoes in one! Doc Martens and Stussy have teamed up to release a brand new shoe for spring/summer 2010: The Hambleton.
Remember Stussy? Like Vans, Stussy was a brand that rocketed to popularity in the 1980’s in the Orange County, California surf scene. Known for their vibrant, bright surfwear, they’ve changed direction, and nowadays, the Stussy brand is geared mainly towards the hip-hop scene.
Dr. Martens and Stussy Deluxe already collaborated last year for the popular Chukka boot, and they’ve come together again for the Hambleton. It’s nice to see the basic black Doc Martens boots relax a bit for the summer! The Hambleton is a lightweight, two-eyed mocassin style (called the ‘espadrille’), inspired by the simple European canvas shoe. It’s reinforced with the wedge EVA sole for maximum comfort, and the uppers are all canvas.
Every pair of Dr. Martens x Stussy Deluxe Hambleton’s has the Stussy logo and their signature purple stripe along the sidewall of the shoe. Dr. Martens has also put their stamp on the shoe with the classic Doc Martens woven-loop heel tab. There are three colours to choose from: Ecru, Black or Navy, and you also get your pick of either tonal or white laces.
So, now you’ll never have to put your Doc Martens in the back of the closet until the fall and winter weather arrives again – you can snap up a pair of comfortable, lightweight Hambletons just in time for summer.
May 7, 2010 1 Comment
