Sperry is journeying to a galaxy far, far away with collection of Star Wars shoes. UPDATE: The shoes are now available to order.
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Last year, Sperry launched a JAWS-themed shoe collection that celebrated the 41st anniversary of the film, and the role that their shoes played in it (you may not have noticed, but main characters Quint, Hooper, and Brody all wore Sperry shoes). Now they’re celebrating another classic movie that just turned 40. We’re talking about Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, of course (you may not have noticed, but Darth Vader wore a pair of Sperry boat shoes in the…wait, that’s not true at all).
Indeed, the upcoming Sperry Star Wars collection looks fantastic. There are five styles in all, with designs that run the gamut from subtle (Rebel Pilot Cloud CVO and The Death Star Cloud CVO) to bold images from the film (Han Solo and Chewbacca Cloud Slip-On / R2-D2 and C-3PO Droid Cloud Slip-on). There’s even a style that features original Ralph McQuarrie concept art. (The McQuarrie Cloud Slip-On). Check out each of the designs along with the official description from Sperry below:
The Droid Cloud Slip-On
“These are the droids you’re looking for.” Join C-3PO and R2-D2 on their quest to deliver the Death Star plans to Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in hopes of destroying the Empire’s most powerful weapon. The two are seen here wandering through the barren deserts of Tatooine in the search for Obi-Wan – a fateful journey that would turn these bumbling droids into a pair of unlikely heroes.
The Han & Chewie Cloud Slip-On
Climb aboard the Millennium Falcon with most famous smugglers in the galaxy, Han Solo and Chewbacca. This pair of scoundrels were called upon to help Luke and Obi-Wan deliver the Death Star plans to the Rebellion but instead found themselves on a journey to save the galaxy.
The Rebel Pilot Cloud CVO
Gear up for your attack run on the Death Star with the Rebel Pilot CVO. The battle-worn orange canvas is the color of the X-Wing pilot jumpsuits, and an element of hero Luke Skywalker’s helmet decal comes through in the silver and yellow heel stripe. With the Rebel symbol featured on the side, no one can mistake whose side you’re on.
The Death Star Cloud CVO
Feel the power of the dark side with this black CVO, a tribute to the evil Empire. A laser green citron accent represents the planet-destroying beam of the Empire’s most powerful weapon, the Death Star. The Imperial symbol rests on battle-worn canvas, tattered from their struggle to extinguish the Rebellion once and for all.
The McQuarrie Cloud Slip-On
Walk back in time to the humble beginnings of what would become the classic Star Wars saga in the McQuarrie Cloud Slip-On. This shoe, exclusively available at sperry.com, features concept art that was designed by Ralph McQuarrie before any of the films were produced. The McQuarrie sketches featured on these shoes depict the now famous scenes of the X-Wing flight to destroy the Death Star, and the ultimate battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. This pair pays tribute to all the hard work that went into bringing George Lucas’ vision to life.
The Sperry Star Wars 40th anniversary shoe lineup will go on sale starting August 10th at Sperry retail stores except for the McQuarrie Slip-On which, as noted above, will be an online exclusive, sperry.com, and select retailers (like Journeys most likely). Odds are these shoes won’t be around long, so you’ll want to grab a pair while you can. [via ITM]
