Reebok and Marvel have joined forces again to bring us the 'Wolverine Pump Fury HLS' shoes. These genuine kicks are filled with attributes of everyone's favorite bone-claw mutant, Wolverine.
These shoes are the latest in a line of Marvel-inspired footwear from Reebok. The two companies have already collaborated, resulting in the Spider-Man Insta Pump and Captain America Ventilator. The Wolverine Pump Fury HLS shoes feature a fur-covered top, side panels, heel and tongue and the majority of the shoe is covered in a bright yellow overlay. The tongue of the shoe also comes with a "X" pump-up button and the inside sole has a large Wolverine graphic. These kicks are finished off with bright blue bottoms and claw hangtags that easily make these the best possible shoes you could wear when going back to school. No one is going to mess with Wolverine.
X-men Inspired Running Shoes
The 'Wolverine Pump Fury HLS' are Perfect Back to School Footwear
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