THE URCHIN COLLECTION

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What happens when a self-proclaimed sneakerhead teams up with one of fashion’s most innovative designers? The ultimate collector’s item. Introducing “Urchin Rocks,” a special-edition sneaker co-created by Giuseppe Zanotti and Houston Rockets’ basketball star P.J. Tucker Jr.

Channeling the shape and signature 3D scales of the original “Urchin” low-top, the new style has more than a few special features. First on the design roster, the colors. As a nod to the team colors of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, the sneaker is blocked in red and black. Next up, ultra-luxe materials, including smooth leather for the upper and a black suede toe.

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Mischievous. Unapologetic. Youthful. Unexpected. This is the “Urchin” , an innovative, new sneaker designed for next-generation rebels and the kinetic cities they live in. The name says it all: Street urchin, a mischievous, rebel rouser, speaks to the sneaker’s nonconformist attitude. While its specially crafted spiny sole speaks to the distinctive markings of its namesake sea dweller.

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“I’ve always been inspired by the energy and pulse of the city,” says Giuseppe Zanotti. “Whether its Tokyo or Shanghai or New York, the common thread is a non-stop dynamism mixed with an independent attitude. The “Urchin” encapsulates that vitality and un