It was an obvious sneaker fetish at the “Shift 2: Unleashed” launch event. The event which took place at the Source Interlink Media headquarters in El Segundo, California in celebration of the launch of the EA videogame, welcomed gamers from neighboring cities to test drive the April 29 release.
But just as interesting as were the gamers who tested out the game on D-Box simulators were the footgear that shielded the phalanges of such gamers. Rare editions of Nike’s, DC’s and Vans were paired with basic jeans, a hoodie or basic screen tee, letting us know that the when it comes to making a fashion statement, the boys let their sneakers do all the talk.
It was reaffirmed that although the latest trends in cool sneakers are cool enough, it’s the vintage, rare, hard to find and custom designed sneakers that create more fuss.
Check out some of those designs here, and stay tuned for more street fashion from the hottest events in our beloved metropolis.
