Jesse Leyva x Birkenstock Boston Collection
Birkenstock remains the understated backbone of footwear since 1774, with quality and function being the foundation of its legacy. Up until just six years ago, Jesse Leyva sat as the understated backbone of the sneaker world as the design head at Nike’s sportswear, skateboarding and ACG. Simply put, you cannot know footwear or streetwear without knowing Birkenstock and Jesse Leyva and now the two have teamed up to bring us a quietly luxurious collab collection.
Jesse Leyva is a Nike veteran who spent 20 years at the company creating some of its most iconic sneakers. He was responsible for sneaker collaborations with Kaws, Geoff McFetridge, Undefeated and Stussy, to name a few. Known for shaping the industry, Jesse now heads his own creative agency where he continues to craft projects that make a lasting cultural impact.
Birkenstock, on the other hand, is known for its brutalist-inspired design around the foundation of the original footbed. This collab takes that legacy further, transforming the Birkenstock Boston into suede canvas and quilted suede renditions. The ‘Eggshell’ and ‘Khaki’ colourways are equipped with the usual Birkenstock features, including the shaped cork footbed but change things up with canvas adjustable straps for a textured finish. The ‘Aqua’ and ‘Black’ colourways swap the upper for a quilted leather look, complete with and a matching leather strap, allowing you to adjust the fit to suit you perfectly.
The Jesse Leyva x Birkenstock partnership is an unassumingly natural fit, fuelled by a shared commitment to quality craftsmanship and innovative design. Each of the four Boston’s reinterprets draws inspiration from Karl Birkenstock’s architecture-influenced design language, while finding perfect harmony between the two collaborators deign languages.
Dropping on the 6th of December, online at 8am, in Cape Town at 8:30am & in Joburg at 10am for R5199 per pair.
Eggshell sizes: UK 5.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 (online) & UK 5.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9 (stores)
Khaki sizes: UK 5.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9 (online) & UK 5.5, 7, 7.5, 9 (stores)
Black sizes: UK 7, 8, 9, 9.5 (online & JHB) & UK 7, 8, 9 (CPT)
Aqua sizes: UK 7, 8, 9, 9.5
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