QUBIC: NB x STAPLE "White Pigeon" 575 City. Releasing @ QUBIC 18/08/09.
Some of you may remember
last year's campout for the
NB 575 Pigeons - and once again New Zealand becomes the first country in the world to release the NB x Staple Design 575 City Trail "White Pigeon", on the global launch date of
Tuesday 18th August 2009.
Aptly named the "White Pigeon V2", it is the second variation of the partnership between NYC's Staple Design and New Balance Japan. Whilst it retains much of the characteristics of Staple's signature "Pigeon" colourway, the most notable difference is the replacement of the grey suede panels with white suede, as well as a few reversed colours on some panels. On the back side of the tongue, it reads "Shiro", or "White", in Japanese. The traditional soft orange/pink outsole and inner lining remains in V2, making this entire shoe a nice departure from the original Pigeon colourways applied on the first NB Pigeon 575, Converse, and, of course, the infamous Dunk Lo SB.
The design inspiration - white pigeons; minorities and rarities in the pigeon world who stand out amongst their counterparts, much like this shoe, limited to 1077 pairs globally.
Local sneaker aficionado Joe Chen took the
honours of being recognised as the first person in the world to grab the NB x Staple Pigeon, earning himself a shout on designer Jeff Staple's personal blog.
With pre-orders online already heading up to US$500+, this is a very good opportunity for those who want to pick up a pair at an official retail level.
Here are a few product shots, courtesy of
HB &
Jeffstaple.
A few more detail & in person shots of the White Pigeon V2 575 City Trail.
QUBIC: NB x STAPLE DESIGN "WHITE PIGEON" V2 575 CITY TRAIL (in-situ product shots). Click to enlarge.
OFFICIAL RELEASE INFORMATION:
SHOE: New Balance x Staple Design "White Pigeon" 575 City Trail V2
Arrival Date: 10:00AM, Tuesday 18 August 2009
SIZES AVAILABLE: US8 - US12 (half sizes available)
PAIRS AVAILABLE: 20 pairs
GLOBAL AVAILABILITY: 1077 pairs made worldwide
RETAIL PRICE: NZ$300 inc GS
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The buttery suede (really, it is very plush) comes off as a more off-white colour, which sets itself well against the bright white of the mesh toebox, side accents, and smooth white leather heel tab.
There's also a fair amount of padding on the tongue and around the collar of the shoe, and although we haven't put on a pair and run down the street in them (however tempting that may be), we're confident in saying that it'll be a pretty comfortable shoe to be walking around in, considering New Balance's 100 year history of producing the most comfortable walking/running/training shoes.
From the feedback we've been receiving so far it seems that most people prefer this to the V1.0 grey version. It seems easier to wear, and with summer just round the corner, would probably look good with a pair of shorts or chinos.
We've also been told this is the first of quite a few great NB collaborative projects to hit our shores, thanks to the good team at New Balance New Zealand. We look forward to seeing more hard-to-find and special NB product that weren't previously available here to start dropping on our shores shortly. Solebox?
The New Balance x STAPLE DESIGN "White Pigeon" V2 575 City Trail will be on
display at Qubic Store from today (Friday 14th August) until the launch date of Tuesday 18th August, if you would like to inspect it in person.
The New Balance x Staple Design "White Pigeon" V2 will only be available EXCLUSIVELY in New Zealand from Qubic Store, Newmarket Auckland.
For all enquiries, please contact Qubic Store on 09-520-1685, or
store@qubicstore.com
RELEASE DATE/TIME:
TUESDAY 18/08/09, 10:00AM @ QUBIC STORE,
154-160 BROADWAY, NEWMARKET, AUCKLAND.
First come, first served
No laybuys/holds - cash, eftpos, credit cards accepted
No orders 
