A$AP Rocky Finally Touches The Puma Suede

Two years into one of streetwear’s most consistent partnerships, A$AP Rocky is finally putting his hands on Puma′s most recognisable sneaker since the 90s. The A$AP Rocky x Puma Suede ’94 marks the Rocky’s first-ever collaboration on the brand’s most enduring silhouette and he’s not messing with the formula so much as ageing it.

The “Forever Suede” pair arrives in a clean black and white colourway, letting distressed detailing and material quality do the talking instead of bold graphics. The Form strip carries extra stitching for texture and depth, while the midsole has been given a yellowed, pre-aged finish — that worn-in look Rocky’s built a whole design language around. Gold-tone metal lace tags nod to jewellery detailing, with the Rocky branding notably left off the shoe entirely. Read more at Pause.