
It looks as if the entire footwear world is clamoring to work with streetwear favorites. You may level to a need for model revitalization or revived relevance however in the case of a reputation like Purple Wing, the Minnesota-based footwear icon wants neither of these issues. Nevertheless, partnering with fashionable (and comparatively youthful) names within the style trade may also develop a model’s attain and even precipitate some innovation and creativity with timeless types.
This week, Purple Wing, a heritage boot brand with a historical past courting again to 1905, teamed up with New York-based streetwear clothier Engineered Clothes on a contemporary new tackle their Store Moc Oxford.

Heritage with a Twist
Already based mostly on Purple Wing’s legendary Basic Moc, the Store Moc Oxford is available in the identical Traction Tred outsoles, nickel eyelets, and Goodyear welt development with Puritan triple stitching however is decrease in profile than the 6-inch moc-toed boots. Each types have been round in some kind for the reason that Fifties, with the Store Moc Oxford now a part of the model’s Heritage line.
Nevertheless, the Engineered Clothes wields Purple Wing’s love of leather-based to assist refresh the Store Moc Oxford for a brand new period, bringing a modernized look to the legacy shoe. Every of the limited-edition types combines three full-grain leather types to create a new-looking silhouette.
In response to the press launch, “These are designed to look ‘stable coloured’ but upon nearer inspection reveal a delicate play of tone and texture that may turn into extra outstanding with age and put on.”


Three Good-looking Variants
Accessible in three colorways, the collaboration may as effectively begin with the Black Multi Leather-based — an all-black model not dissimilar to a costume shoe with a easy leather-based on the vamp and toe field space, however with suede for the quarter part that blends effectively with the monochromatic strategy. A glossier leather-based can also be used for the heel counter in again. To finish the stable colour, black can also be used for the only.
If you would like one thing extra rugged wanting, there are two brown variations to select from: Copper Multi Leather-based and Camel Multi Leather-based. Each of those mix their leather-based textures in a manner that layers the visible dynamic of the sneakers, taking part in with shades of brown.
The Copper Multi is darker as a complete, bringing a pebbled grain to the entrance and high areas of the shoe, whereas a extra marbled brown is used for the quarter, similar to the one utilized in Purple Wing’s Copper Tough and Robust fashions. In the meantime, off-white is used for the only.
For a lighter brown, try the Camel Multi, which places suede on the edges of the toe in entrance this time round. Whereas the earlier two variants have a uniform leather in your complete entrance of the shoe, this one brings uniformity to the vamp up high and the quarter on the edges in again, every utilizing what seems to be a special suede selection. Off-white is used for the soles right here as effectively.


Spec Sheet
Higher: Full-grain leather-based combine
Outsole: Traction Tred
Laces: Commonplace
Restricted Version?: Sure, unspecified
Pricing & Availability
If you wish to seize a pair of those Engineered Clothes Store Moc Oxford sneakers, count on to pay fairly a bit greater than your customary Store Moc Oxford. These collaborative silhouettes are priced at $460 (the usual model is simply $290). Head over to Purple Wing’s web site to be taught extra.
Purple Wing x Engineered Clothes Store Moc Oxford
Heritage boot model Purple Wing groups up with NY-based streetwear favourite Engineered Clothes on this trio of Store Moc Oxford sneakers, every combining forms of leather-based for a misleading quantity of distinction.


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