Supra Introduces the Vaider: Black Friday Edition Posted by Ru Porter on 11/21/12 | Filed under Style, Sneakers, Supra

As a writer, much of my job requires me to be on the nightlife scene 24/7 including during the holidays, and every now and then I like to get fresh. Some days I dress upscale, while on other days I just want to feel comfortable in some jeans a t-shirt, and some fly ass sneakers. Being that there are roughly 8 million residents in New York, the last thing I want to do is see someone else rocking the same sneakers as I am, so to avoid all that, I like to reach for something exclusive on occasion. For me, the best times to get limited edition shoes are during Black Friday. That said, I wanted to put Refined Hype nation on to Supra Footwear’s "Vendredi Noir" Vaider Lite shoes.

This limited edition high top was designed by the team at SUPRA Paris for Black Friday, and though the holiday doesn’t exist in France, if it did, it would be called vendredi noir and they would make a black Vaider Lite to commemorate it. The Vendredi Noir upper is constructed of premium black pig suede and black Satin TUF with some notable French details: reflective “Paris” branded mustache, blue/white/red ribbon heel pull (redolent of the French flag) running up the back of the shoe, blue/white/red eyelets, custom aglets (“SUPRA” and “Paris” printed in reflective black ink on each end), antique crown appliqué, and below the comfy, padded black mesh lining lies a custom sock liner bearing the coat of arms of Paris.

A minor update to the traditional Vaider, the Vaider Lite is constructed atop a lightweight, white SUPRAFOAM sole with striated sidewalls that prevent impact wrinkles. As another nod to the French flag, the traction pods are blue and red.

Only 500 pairs of the “Vendredi Noir” Vaider Lite were created and they will go on sale Black Friday, November 23, at SUPRA NYC, Colette and, of course, SUPRA Paris, and will run you $110.





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