THE Y-3 NEW ARRIVALS

The latest spate of new spring sneakers by Y-3 are inventive, innovative and quintessentially cool. With their minimalist and modernist silhouette, the Saikou, Bashyo, Suberou and Kusari offer the ultimate in style and edge. Hard to resist, in the least.; The Saikou, a casual yet innovative sneaker, merges minimalism with exclusively developed Y-3 adidas Boost™ technology whose upper features a flexible, sock-like Primeknit and a contrasting suede toe cap. Get ready to walk across all urban terrains with the Bashyo kick, which highlights heritage with a fashion identity and a casual athletic vibe. Graphic and cool, this updated version reinvents a classic mid-cut style with bold, unexpected details. An oversize rubber sole provides a base layer to a seasonal contrasting logo. The Y-3 Kusari is a definite must-have with its stark, graphic motifs and bold new shapes. It melds a functional design with aesthetic innovation, featuring new Adidas Boost™ tooling, developed exclusively for Y-3, and an upper comprised of stretch mesh and leather. A unique, anchored lacing system is engineered to provide extra stability while simultaneously creating graphic interest all along the sides of the shoe. Launched in 2003, Y-3 is Yohji Yamamoto's clothing line developed in partnership with Adidas, complete with the three-striped logo. It melds Yamamoto's forward-leaning vision with Adidas' cutting-edge technology. In that light, Y-3 was a purveyor in the slip-on and sock constructions, now all incredibly popular.