BAIT’s connection with Astro Boy has resulted in some highly collectible gear and accessories, but they’re dipping into the shoe game by ushering in Italian footwear brand Diadora. In a rather surprising connection, the Japanese character born in the 1950s collides with the Intrepid and B.Elite silhouettes featuring the signature colors of the anime hero; the Intrepid makes use of a black/green/red color palette with premium leather and wolverine silk suede, while the B.Elite opts for a clean white with giant embroidered patches on the upper. Alongside the footwear is a selection of jackets, hats, and other accessories.
The Diadora x Astro Boy x BAIT collaboration will release exclusively at BAIT in-store and online on November 22nd, in addition to their customary online raffle here. The shoes will also release at select Foot Locker locations globally, listed below.
BAIT x Astro Boy x Diadora Collection
Release Date: November 22nd, 2017
$170 (Intrepid)
$140 (B.Elite)
Foot Locker release locations:
Amsterdam (Kalverstraat)
Milan (Vittorio Emanuele)
Rome (Via del Corso)
London (Oxford Street)
Paris (Les Halles)
Paris (Champ Elysees)
Cologne (Shildergasse)
Stockholm
Zurich
Barcelona
Australia
Madrid (C. Preciados)
NYC (34th street)
NYC (Times Square)