Even though the DRKSHDW TURBOWPN utilizes the same lightweight CX foam as its source material, it feels as if the midsole is smuggling a lead brick. Not since the Balenciaga Triple S have I worn such a hefty sneaker. What I was not expecting, however, was for the sneaker to be so heavy - but being weighed down by my sneakers in a time when every other sneaker is going lighter only added to the charm. Having already worn and loved the revamped Weapon CX, which brings modern cushioning to the ‘80s basketball sneaker second only to the Air Jordan line, my expectations were already high for Owens’ remix of the remix. And for his second act, he’s transformed the recently revived Weapon into a worthy successor of the unofficial “Owens Dunk.” HEFT Owens kicked things off with his new creative partner by turning the classic Chuck Taylor into a square-toed behemoth that would look right at home in a dungeon.
But along with Raf Simons, who began working with Adidas at the same time, Owens was well ahead of the trend.Īfter taking a four-year hiatus from sneaker collabs right when they blew up, fashion’s leading goth returned to the sector this year with Converse. The partnership continued to be renewed year after year until 2017, by which time Nike would enlist Off-White for “The Ten” collection and spur an onslaught of luxury sneaker collabs. As Owen’s answer to sneakers he viewed as too “prosaic,” the hulking silhouette remained on shelves for three years and earned cult acclaim before Nike pressured him into changing the design to avoid an infringement suit.īy 2013, high-fashion designers were still at arm's length from sneakers, and Owens began working with Adidas as part of a deal originally intended to last just one year. In 2006, the designer known for his draping silhouettes and love of black took inspiration from Nike’s iconic Dunk to create the Geobasket. Rick Owens, aka the Lord of Darkness, doesn’t get enough credit as an early pioneer of meeting sneakers with luxury.
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