Reebok’s second edition of the popular Zig Kinetica lifestyle shoe made its debut earlier this month, marking another large step for the brand in a new direction. Now, Kyle Ng’s Brain Dead will be the first to launch their own take on the Zig Kinetica II, coming soon.
Reebok’s lifestyle offerings have increased dramatically over the past several years, as has their stable of collaborative partners, expanding to include fashion and streetwear brands from around the world. Amongst them, Los Angeles’ Brain Dead has been creating some of the most unique pairs, mixing high contrast colors and materials for out-of-this-world looks. This week, we got our first look at the next installment in the ongoing collaboration between Reebok and Brain Dead, the latter of which will be the first partner worldwide to take a crack at the new Zig Kinetica II. Designed by Marc Brosseau, a footwear designer for the the brand’s streetwear collaborations, the Zig Kinetica shoes are inspired by the natural motion of the foot, utilizing a sectioned midsole built with dispersing and rebounding energy in mind. The second edition in the series ups the ante on the design, featuring a wild wave-like pattern across the silhouette’s quarter panels, while a unique system of overlays make them hard to miss. Brain Dead’s two colorways of the Zig Kinetica II are as bright as ever, with one mixing shades of off-white and grey with far brighter red and yellow tones, while the second pair is slightly darker, featuring a palette of mainly brown with some green hues mixed throughout. Check out Marc’s Instagram for a better look at the design process of the Zig Kinetica II, as well as some incredible insights into footwear design at large.
BRAIN DEAD X REEBOK ZIG KINETICA II RELEASE INFORMATION
The latest project from Los Angeles’ Brain Dead and footwear giant Reebok has not yet been announced for release, though we are anticipating a drop in the coming weeks thanks to the recent appearance of new images. Launching in two colorways, the Brain Dead x Reebok Zig Kinetica II will be avialable from both partners as well as select retailers. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more Reebok release news.
Words: Ben Serleth
