Ronnie Fieg’s New York City-based streetwear label Kith is certainly no stranger to collaborations. In fact, it’s those very collabs that have helped propel him and his label to such revered cult status. Having worked with the likes of Nike, New Balance, Coca-Cola, the Rugrats and Power Rangers franchises, and yes, even Cap’ N Crunch cereal, Fieg has carved out a unique niche for Kith—one that brings his keen sense of streetwear design and aesthetic and years of industry experience to brands that otherwise have none at all.
But his latest collaboration is a little bit different, as it pairs Kith together with another rising star in the streetwear world—Copenhagen-based Naked, which specializes in women’s sneakers and streetwear. An interesting matchup, to say the least, and fittingly brought together by none other than Adidas as a continuation of the Adidas Consortium “Sneaker Exchange” program, which travels the world in search of influential mom and pop (ish) sneaker retailers for a slew of unique, limited-edition sneaker collaborations.
So what does Kith x Adidas x Naked get you? Well, the NMD CS2. Wait, there was a 1? Yes, there was, and it was quite successful, to say the least, selling out every time it’s been re-released since it’s initial inception back in 2015. But the new “City Sock” 2 (CS2) brings a new two piece upper design to the fold, splitting the sneaker’s innovative Adidas Primeknit upper into a single cohesive front and heel piece, which gives the sneaker a drastically different look from its predecessor. New look, but same extreme comfort thanks to the original sweater-like Primeknit material, which also makes slipping in and out of the no-lace sneaker a breeze.
Interestingly enough, this is a unisex sneaker, which makes sense considering it was initially designed in conjunction with female-focused Naked, but the kicks are purposely being made available in larger sizes too, not to mention a more manly-ish tan color to accompany the pink one, ensuring even the bro-iest of bros can feel comfortable rocking them.
The sneakers go on sale beginning tomorrow online and at select global retailers, although getting a chance to purchase them will be a lot harder than just hopping online, and quite literally, as you’ll likely be hopping (then waiting) in a line around the corner to get your hands on them.
