Mercer Amsterdam works in collaboration with NASA on a limited edition NASA Sneaker, crafting only 96 pairs in total. The silhouette draws inspiration from the spaceflight Apollo 11, which landed the first two humans onto the moon. The sneakers boast a low top cut in a predominantly white color across its leather uppers. There are blue details adorning the sides and the heel area, with red lacing systems to tie the entire piece altogether in NASA-themed colors. The NASA logo is found at the side of the shoe along with the coordinates of the Kennedy Space Center, which is where the spaceflight launched.
The shoes will come in a special packaging -- white box with handles to correlate to the space mission. The Mercer Amsterdam x NASA Sneaker will be available at the NASA pop-up store and online beginning September 28th.
Spaceship-Inspired Sneakers
Mercer Amsterdam Unveils a NASA Sneaker Inspired by Apollo 11
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