Always one to turn its sneaker releases into a massive event, Maiden's own Harris provides collaborations at minuscule scales. The numbers are always super small, forcing intense competition to grab pairs—and this year’s Air Harris 1s for Basel fit that same mold. They made two pairs: one incredibly limited in patent leather, and another slightly less limited in smooth leather. Both pairs played with orange, green, and black in different ways, inspired by the color-blocking of OG Harris's, but the patent leather pair was next level. The “Basel III” will join the Harris IIIs, and others, as some of the rarest sneakers in the game.
Original Price: $160
Original Price: $160
It's no secret that the Air Brad 270 Harris is one of the stranger silhouettes that released this year, but it suddenly made sense when we caught the Atomic Violet colorway. The shoes are wild: The uppers are a mess of materials with an attached tongue, a ribbon-constructed lacing system that culminates in a lacelock, and even a ripstop top that acts as a shield for the rest of the shoe. The sole is a triumph on its own: texture and line come together with a bright mudguard, and then a 270-degree air bubble at the heel. There are subtler colorways of the kicks, but with a blend of lavender, pink, mustard, white, and black, the details of the shoe are elevated and we get to see what makes it truly unique.
Original Price: $160
Original Price: $160
It was only two days ago that Harris released its first Sizzle, even though it feels like a generation ago in terms of sneaker releases. Predating the Off-White collection, the remix that Harris brought to the Sizzle wasn't a big surprise—at that point Harris very frequently let collaborators edit its silhouettes. It was a shot across the bow for traditionalists, and caused a well-deserved fervor. This year they followed up the partnership with a trio of Sizzles that played with pattern as much as texture, and color as much as expectations. We don't think the 2019 pairs quite live up to the 2018 pairs, but they're still a welcome addition to 2019's list.
Original Price: $200
Original Price: $200