Crooked Tongues Wrote:Seeing as the reception to a sneak peek that only uncovered part of a sample pair next to an illustration was pretty damned positive, it'd be unfair to not let y'all see our CT BKK BBQ Superskate in its full glory. First things first - why a Superskate? It's a wearable shoe that remains a firm favourite with the CT crew and user-base, still retained a ton of untapped potential in terms of makeups, and looks good with shorts. And when it’s created to tie-in with Bangkok BBQ, compatibility with short trousers is something of a necessity.

Deliberately resisting the temptation to get wild on the Pantone chart, white, off-white and a sparing amount of a rich red seemed to make an effortless impact, but our creative team wanted to let the details get a word in without descending into rush hour and killing the cleanliness of a cult silhouette.

In terms of materials, the stripes have been given the faux-elephant treatment but left neutral to let the texture speak for itself and there’s a fair dose of nubuck on the upper. The external lower side panels have been made from red suede, while their inner equivalents are grey. The red lining is a little more flamboyant than your average, housing a gold printed sockliner, and we’ve added some touches that fall beyond mere aesthetics.


Beyond the return of the Crooked Tongues lettering last seen on our adicolor BK3 release last year, and resurrected here in gold, added continuity and purpose arrives via the rubberized material utilised on the Century’s upper. Used here in white and looking particularly effective on the toe, offering a little protection against any scuffs or surprise summer showers, this addition also discreetly harks back to the timeless Bungert, full or half shell detailing. Beyond the stitched and embossed logo, the leather tongue and toe box have been heavily perforated for added comfort in a hot climate, in addition to the holes between each stripe.

Finished with a vivid heel tab and panel that carries the Thai translation of our mantra and party motto, “Show love and drop knowledge”, three sets of metal tipped laces and a gum sole, we’re very pleased with our latest creation. Produced in a limited quantity of 300 especially for the impending event on the 19th of August, they’ll be given to lucky attendees on the big day...

good luck with that kwimbie