To celebrate the Year of the Ox True presents the Red Envelope, a tee inspired by the traditional Chinese New Years colors of red with gold foil accompanied by the customary red envelope with an edible gift inside. Available in mens & womens sizes now in limited quantities at True San Francisco & True East. Drops online Monday January 19th at trueclothing.net.
The pictured Nike Blazer is the other part of the two pair release, celebrating the Lunar Calendar’s 2009 - Year of the Ox. It comes in the same white/bone upper with brown and China Red accents as the Air Max 1. The word, ‘perseverance’ is imprinted on the tongue in yellow Chinese letters with an ox on the heel of the shoe. Word has it that both will be a China exclusive release. via Nice Kicks | Dunk
Nike’s yearly release for the zodiac calendar will be an Air Max 1 for 2009, the year of the ox. The colorway is a fresh mix of white, red and brown with a 3-D effect on the back with the ox displayed. As usual these might be a Asia-exclusive release, so call your relatives and connects! via Hypebeast | Kenlu
Puma kicks things off early for Chinese New Year, which in 2009 will be the year of the Ox. They come through with two “Chinese New Year” inspired First Rounds. A combination of patent leather, scaled side panels and Chinese symbolizm throughout. Both colorways are available now at Vagant.
