It’s LIVE!
UPDATED: 10.3.11 – The post has been updated with a few more photos and you can now click each image to view larger. You also check out the High Rez images here.
My Live Blog will start in a few hours, but I wanted to take this opportunity to say a few things for the new readers. First, the comments are open and will always be open to your voice and opinion. If you are a new commenter, it may take a little bit for it to show up. I will try my hardest to approve all the comments for all the unregistered readers on my blog. Last Live Blog I realize really late that there were a bunch of comments unapproved, so I don’t want that to happen again. Next, there are a lot of people looking to get the release and a bunch more that don’t have access to buy the shoe at all. Like everyone not from the US (sorry guys). Normally, I don’t care to support the reseller game. This time around because I have personally received an overwhelming heap of e-mails and DM messages on social networks, I will make an exception. Since I don’t do ANY type of PICK-UPS… If you want to sell your pair you can leave a comment below with your e-mail info so the person can contact you. Simple. I don’t vouch for anyone, so don’t ask me if he’s legit. Lastly, I will try to bring you more pictures this time around and possibly some video since I now have access to wi-fi in the area.
Almost forgot…
Tomorrow will also see the launch of the KITH online site. I will have a separate blog there that will be different than this. If you have been following me on Twitter or Instagram, you may have noticed this tag #AVF. That stands for Angel’s View Finder which will be launched on KITH (more details later on what that is). In fact, after this, I will be doing a couple of post for everyone to read at that site. An intro and a little special something for everyone that is a fan of Ronnie Fieg’s “Salmon Toe” Asics and my photography. You will be able to find me at one of Kith’s tab that says BLOG and under team. You can also just go to kithnyc.com/vagrant
Hope you join me on this Live Blog and see you all in the morning.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
9:43 am – Good morning everyone and welcome to another installment of the live blog. As you can see above. Ronnie Fieg has debunked Paulie for the first spot. Lol let’s get right into it…
10:09 am – Back of the line and people are actually still arriving.
10:36 am – It’s crazy out here right now. Middle of the line.
10:42 am – People are getting ready. Only 17 minutes before the launch!
10:50 am – Paulie doing a Karmaloop interview.
11:02 am – Front of the store right now. Yes, the site crashed. But, was that not expected?
11:09am – Getting ready for the store release.
11: 10 am – My dude Ryan holding down the line.
11:20 am – People keeping it real out here. Brooklyn!!!!! BTW, shoes are sold out online.
11:25 am – OG Retro FLOWNESS!
11:31 am – Footwear
11:43 – am SUCCESS !!
11:47 am – Outside right now in front of KITH Brooklyn.
12:03 pm – Let’s see what’s going on inside KITH…
12:14 pm – It’s On! Watching the Throne!
12:17 pm – SWAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
12:25 pm -Trying something else on other than the Salmon Toes.
12:22 pm – Still selling…
12: 35pm – FeetHeet trying the shoes on and rocking them out the store.
12:32 pm – We got OG Sagas for you. My dude Doug trying them on.
12:36 pm – RONNIE FIEG
12:40 pm – One wall of KITH Brooklyn
12:49 pm – Kith Fam, G holding down the Brooklyn store
1:00 pm – MasCustom in the house with sQMunro bugging out.
1:09 pm – Down to the last boxes.
1:21 pm – The last of the crowd and only one size left. An 8 1/2.
1:29 pm – Inside of the store by request.
1:43 pm – KITHSET chillin’.
It’s over. Congrats to everyone that got a pair online and at the store. It was an amazing launch. I’ll have a few high REZ images later on. It’s some stuff that’s obviously not here. Everything here was done solely on my iPhone 4. No computer needed. Peace!! …and see you on the next one.
Almost forgot…
Yours truly with the very first RF Asics I ever bought. It’s what introduced me to his make-ups. A special shoe, for a special event.
All Photography By Angel Gonzalez/Vagrant Sneaker© 2011. All Rights Reserved.
Angel’s View Finder…sounds interesting! I was always wondering what was up with that #AVF hashtag! Anyways, can’t wait for the live blog to really kick into high gear. Expect a bunch more comments from me Angel!
Kool Jake. Let shake it up in here.
I like the tag, can’t wait to see what’s to come from the Kith shop. So psyched to compete for a pair online tomorrow morning.
If I don’t get one I’ll be on the hunt for some along with some ultramarines and mints… Hope the blog goes well man, keep up the stellar photography and work.
Good Luck Sullivan! Hope you get yours.
got ultra marines size 10.5 for sale
price?
We’re tuned in for the support.
Thanks Clyde. Appreciate the RTs too.
I see the live blog has started!
Also, do you know if anyone there is looking to sell their Kith x Asics dog tags?
We will be able to pay online with paypal i hope… right?
Credit Cards only Sullivan. Sorry to inform you!
for real? alright no matter what the payment is im not feeling my chances on this one haha
According to Andy Oliver, it’s Credit Card only.
pure errors so far, no connection to the site. countdown hit 0 and nothing happened…
same here. no connection. too busy or site issues?
is everything on the site sold out?
seems to be.
Got my pair, size 13. Think I got the last pair online. Sweet.
Daaaaaaang. When I was filling my info out, there was one pair left. You got mine! Congrats.
i couldn’t type fast enough!
Adam,
Thanks
Total luck as the site was not available. I had like 12 browser windows open and one finally hit.
i’m so fucking pissed!!! same as David your mom dot com! fuuuuuuc! bull fucking shit man!
Put the pair in my cart…entered shipping info, “Inventory Issues” C’mon!!
Hahaha! Same as Adam…I couldn’t type fast enough! “Can’t have them all.”
y’all not internationally friendly…online is BS…you wait to only find out that its exclusive to NYC residents!!! why sell online??? next thing is that for those who purchase these shoes, their selling it on ebay for $500++…i respect your blog but your people fucked up!!! people in canada & other places in the world have MONEY TOO!!!
This is the one release I really wanted for YEARS (smmfh), but nyckith kept crashing. Then all the pairs were gone when I FINALLY got through. So pissed right now, so pissed. All these hypebeast greedy sneaker fiends come in and don’t even care about the release but posting on Ebay for a $1000. I’ve supported RF for a long time, way before the Coves, Ultras, Mints, etc … gotta say I’m not feeling very rewarded for my loyalty right now–quite the friggin opposite. Sometimes I hate this sneaker ish. Need a 9.5 somehow.
WOOOOOOO! Thats SUCKED!!!!!!!!
WOooooo HOooooo! do you like it? aaahhahahahahaha!
,liking the new layout, i got 2 pairs I can sleep happy.
Thanks Tim!
Thank for the live blog Angel; always enjoy these live updates. I was able to pick up a pair for myself online, so it’s been a good morning!
Thank you GLP And congrats!
There is already a size 9 on eBay for $1000! Ha! Salmon flippin.
dude, got the jacket and some tee’s. Now I gotta find my kicks. I got all the way to checkout around 11;14 for a size 9, and they were just gone. Pretty sure only the real small, and some big sizes were still available. Hopefully people won’t be raping on re-sale prices. I hate buying shoes from re-sellers, haha. I’d like the limited Good Wood Box and shit, but I’m cool with just a regular pair for real. Hope everyone that was there and waited for days got their pair. I was gonna go, but then I heard people were camping out since like Monday night/Tuesday. I mean these Salmon Toes are def legit, but I dunno man, even though these are so dope, 3-4 days of camping might not be worth it for me. I’d lose more money camping and missing work days than if I just bought a pair from a re-seller. Don’t see why people go out soooo early…..
sALuTe
Tried to grab mine online from TX, but was not successful! Oh well, life goes on! I love kicks as much as the next man, but in the end they are just shoes! Got to keep it in perspective. I guess I will treat myself to a pair of the Red GT-II’s instead! Everyone have a blessed weekend!
Great work, Angel, and congrats to all that copped a pair. If not, better luck next time!
Thank a.d.u.b.
Angel any more pics of products and overall feel of the shop? Im still in LA.
There you go Tim.
can you buy any of those RF asics on that third to last picture?
None of those are for sale. They are samples from Ronnie’s past and present.
Thanks for keeping us updated on the release and store opening. I too thought that picture of Ronnie’s Asics was a clean pic. Is there a list of all the asics he has designed?
Daag, ok. Oh well, didn’t hurt to ask
Dave, I don’t know if he will pit his list up. Nut, he is working on something else.
Well he had most of the kicks he designed in the past on his blog, back a few months ago. I don’t see it any longer.
AnyONE want to sell a sneaker enthusiast a 9.5 Salmon Toe, get at me please. This is the dream shoe I wanted for years (since the sample) and now it’s my nightmare. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Dope recap down to the end!
Thanks Jake!
looks good angel, keep it up man, good eye, and great shots, how do you feel about these compared to his other releases?
Thank you! I think this shoe is GREAT! it would be a tie between these and The Coves.
Fantastic coverage of the event !!!! Props !!!
Thank you Uncle. I really went in on this one. You can’t get this type of coverage anywhere else.
You sure did *hahaha, which is awesome …shit was almost updated on a live basis lol
Keep doing it homie, there are plenty of folks that appreciate it…
ok u know the drill ..
need a pair is size 10-10.5us
hit me up : kicai_transitions@yahoo.com
let me make myself clear : I NEED A PAIR IN size us10-10.5
Great coverage Angel and even better pics!!
Thank you homie.
Grabbed my pair, on 3G with shitty service while I was working. I don’t understand how so many of you had problems with this. Easily the smoothest online release I’ve seen. Congrats to Ronnie and Adam for making shit work. And huge props to Adam for coming through with the clutch when I needed help. Angel, I can only image how stoked you are to be doing the work that you’re doing. Keep it up homie, site looks great.
P.s. I might need to do up some 574′s in your Midnight Rose colorway… too fresh!
maybe because you were on mobile. http://www.kithnyc.com by itself clogged up and gave errors related to monsterhost or some shit like that. This was very disappointing but I’m glad you scored, if you wear them and not for resell.
It’s possible. I was also watching Twitter and saw that they said the wordpress site crashed. I did bypass Kithnyc.com all together and just went straight to shop.kithnyc.com
OH yea great coverage angel. Damn that was a crazy show. Sourced that last size 9 somehow so Im pleasantly suprised. Got alot of depressed friends tho who didnt get a pair!!! but oh well. Being in the US, its HARD ENOUGH to grab a pair of his releases so I cant say I will be happy with international shipping!!!!!!! Sorry to my euro homies!
Seems all went well! good stuff V
That’s crazy! Lol glad you got yours man. I know you really wanted them. ..and thanks man.
Just wanted to say that I love your pictures, V! This goes to all your air max ID photos and NB photos as well. Finally, thanks for doing shoe reviews too…I know it’s helped me with some sizing issues. Congratulations to those who copped. Got mine and will definitely rock them to death
Thank you Steve. Comments like this make me know that all the effort I put into this is appreciated. …and congrats!
Great coverage! I actually got lucky enough to get through, well not get through you could say. Someone on solecollector got through and posted on the asics thread the link to the shoes. Was lucky enough to get my 10.5 and a shirt! Can’t wait to see them in person.
If I got an email with the order # that’s a confirmation that I will get a pair right? Also, you know when they are shipping out?
Oh also Great photos on the Kith section, your new blog? Love it. Can’t wait to snap some shots of mine! Hope they somewhat compare to yours.
Angel, I went through all of Ronnie’s Asics releases last night cause someone else asked. I counted up 20:
First 3 David Z Gel Lyte III’s (The really colorful ones)
Solid Gold Gel Lyte III
Stainless Steel Gel Lyte III
OG Flip Gel Lyte III
Black/Blue/Purple GT Quick
Black Patent Gel Lyte III
Super Blue Gel Lyte III
3 Trilogy Pack Gel Lyte III’s (Highsnobiety, Cultureshoq, Nice Kicks)
Super Red Gel Lyte III
Navy-Aqua Gel Lyte III
Cove Gel Lyte III
Cultureshoq 2.0 Gel Lyte III
Nice Kicks 2.0 Gel Lyte III
Ultra Marine GT-II
Mint Leaf Gel Lyte III
Salmon Toe Gel Lyte III
Hope this helps your viewers!
theres a coral grey gt-ii coming out in the near future i think.
Yeah, I saw some images of them. If it’s the same color I’m thinking. They look good.
Shout to everyone who got a pair, and those on line who KEPT the wood boxes. I hope you enjoy those, they were a lot of work. Angel, always enjoy the coverage man, but I’m not anywhere to be found! lol, probably because I was running around like a mad man trying to get things organized. Thanks to everyone for a (somewhat) smooth release.
I have no clue how I didn’t get you in any of th shots. Lol I’ll make sure you are in the next ones.
Fire Angel!
Exellent to see it goes well for you! :p
Supernice coverage and nice pics! I need to get my ass on the plane and come visit you soon! Take some flicks and grab a beer or two!
Have a nice day chief!
L.Patrick
Thank you Patrick! If you ever come out here let me know. Would love to take some photos with you. Or, when I make it up there I’ll let you know.