Celebrity Life
David Filar Is the Nicest Footwear Designer You’ll Ever Meet
In an industry addicted to retro, Highsnobiety presents The New Vanguard of Footwear, a dedicated hub that celebrates the pioneers from around the globe who are changing the face of what today represents a multi-billion dollar industry. David Filar is the design creative director at Vibram USA. He’s also one of the nicest people you’ll […]
The Caves Called – Vibram x Roa Hiking Answered
Brand: Vibram x Roa Hiking Model: Andreas and Katharina Release Date: Available now Price: $449-518 Buy: Online at Roa Hiking Editor’s Notes: If your brand of wearing Arc’teryx is TikTok shenanigans involving fully-clothed showers or pouring bottles of champagne over yourself in clubs, finishing the look with a pair of terrain-ready kicks may not be priority […]
Check(erboard) Out These Vibram Vans
Brand: Vault by Vans Model: Authentic Vibram LX and Sk8-Hi Vibram LX Release Date: Available now Price: ¥17,600 – 20,350 Buy: Online at Billys Tokyo Editor’s Notes: Nothing quite says performance and comfort like Vibram. Typically reserved for outdoor high-performance footwear silhouettes like HOKA and Salomon, your mountain-crazy cousins and tech wear bros will be […]
VEJA Goes Vibram To Launch the Dekkan
Brand: VEJA x Vibram Model: Dekkan Release Date: Available now Price: £130 (approx. $179) Buy: Online at VEJA Editor’s Notes: When it comes to the combination of performance and sustainable design, few do it quite like VEJA. Since its debut, the brand has taken significant steps in changing the way sneakers are created, opting for responsible, recycled, […]
This Shoe Collector and Vibram Are Giving New Life to Old Shoes
Linus Nutland supposes that his knack for collecting comes from his father, who over the years has amassed vinyl and band t-shirts. Nutland veered in a different direction when as a first-year university student he started to collect and sell Nike sneakers online. What started as a niche hobby that saw Nutland scouring for “kind […]
Ye Gods, TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. Has Co-Signed Suicoke’s Toe Shoes
Brand: TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. x Suicoke Season: Fall/Winter 2021 Buy: Suicoke, TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. for $350 Editor’s Notes: For some reason, whenever I witness the separated piggies of Vibram’s Five Fingers shoe, I feel like Principal Skinner recoiling from a burnt roast. The silhouette of Vibram’s divisive “sneaker” is actually pretty good, it’s just those distinct toes at the […]
Your Favorite Vans Now Have Vibram Soles
Brand: Vault by Vans Model: Sk8-Hi Reissue LX and Authentic LX Release Date: Available now Price: TBC Buy: Select Vault by Vans retailers What We’re Saying: Vibram soles are for more than outdoor-specific footwear. Hell, the iconic tooling can even be found on sandals these days. Now, however, the durable sole unit enters a new […]
Someone Has to Answer for Vibram’s Toe Wetsuit
Okay, okay, it’s become cliche to rag on the ultra-divisive Vibram FiveFingers (read: toe shoe), but with Crocs considered cool and Birkenstocks becoming the norm, there’s still one type of shoe deserving of some ribbing. Hell, Merrell is as stylish as ever so there’s little to bellyache about otherwise. To be fair, Vibram’s new V-NEOP […]