KICKS/HI for REEBOK PUMP SHOE RELEASE // SATURDAY 112109 at 1100A

November 20, 2009 on 3:19 PM by chris

|x| What’s good, fam! So we finally received our 31 numbered pairs of the KICKS/HI for REEBOK PUMP-as well as the KICKS/HI BRINGBACK versions of the original Pump colorways (29 numbered pairs of white + 29 numbered pairs of black)…for a total of 89 pairs, which coincidentally is the year (1989) the Reebok Pump made its ubiquitous debut, and its 2009-20 years later; hence, the “PUMP 20″ initiative and story.

So here we are. Release info on the shoe…

KICKS/HI for REEBOK PUMP SHOE RELEASE (NUMBERED 31 PAIRS) with MATCHING KICKS/HI LOGO TEE // SATURDAY, 112109 RELEASE INSTORE + LIMITED 10 PAIR ONLINE RELEASE:

You might have already seen the coverage we’ve garnished:

http://hypebeast.com/2009/11/kickshi-reebok-pump-20/

http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/Kickshi-Pump20-Interview/

“Being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean gives us in Hawaii a different perspective on life. The “Moana” (ocean) has many powerful properties such as healing, birth, death, re-birth/rejuvenation, and energy. It can be calm like a tide pool one minute and a 50 foot tsunami the next. This combination of raw power, unrivaled beauty, and natural life sustaining resources has always been a source of the utmost respect for the ocean in the islands. The Hawaiians have a saying “Mai Huli ‘Oe I Kokua O Ke Kai”, which loosely translates to “never turn your back on the ocean”. This statement is where we drew much of the inspiration for our KICKS/HI x REEBOK PUMP 20 design. In the sense where you should never literally turn your back on the ocean because its strong current can drag you out to sea-the testament to “never turn your back on the ocean” takes on another meaning in that the ocean is such an immense resource of life and health for the entire planet and we should never turn our backs on the ocean and forget to care for it. Keep our beaches and water clean for the sake of our ecosystem for generations to come.

In designing our PUMP 20, we took the iconic Pump’s size (a true hi-top shoe) as an symbol for a big wave-one that you might see at any one of Hawaii’s world renowned surf breaks. The outsole is tan to represent the ocean sand bed. The midsole is the white caps of the waves breaking on the shore-with the blue splatter as sea spray; the upper consists of a deep sea blue to a free-dive blue to symbolize the depths of the ocean; with the tongue acting as the wave’s crest, and the Pump ball representing the sun on a perfect day at the beach.”

Our KICKS/HI for REEBOK PUMP will be released tomorrow, SATURDAY 112109, at our flagship KICKS/HI Makaloa door. The shop opens at 1100A. With your purchase of the shoe, you will also receive a free Reebok Pump 20 sticker pack and KICKS/HI “Standard Splatter” logo tee that matches the insole design. We will also be releasing 10 pairs of the shoe+t-shirt combo in our href="http://www.kickshawaii.com/new/store/main.html">KICKS/HI ONLINE SHOP at 1100A (Hawaii time). Phone orders will be accepted on any remaining pairs beginning Monday, 112309 at 1100A: 808.941.9191.

Thank you for your patience and understanding about the release date being pushed back a day.

REEBOK OG PUMP “KICKS/HI BRINGBACK EDITIONS” // SATURDAY, 112109 RELEASE:

As an added bonus, for you sneakerheads, Reebok is rolling out the original Pump colorways: white and black-each colorway being numbered to 29. These will also be available for purchase this Saturday at KICKS/HI Makaloa at 1100A. Phone orders accepted on any remaining pairs beginning Monday, 112309 at 1100A: 808.941.9191.

I can’t stress enough how limited these shoes are-especially and spcifically the KICKS/HI for REEBOK PUMP. 31 numbered pairs. Worldwide. That’s all. That’s it. Get yours! And thank you for your continued support of KICKS/HI and island lifestyle.