Kick Sale- Why You Should Purchase the Extra Butter x Asics Gel Saga "Cottonmouth"

It was recently announced by Extra Butter that their first collaboration with Asics will be dropping in-stores on Thursday (8pm ET; Lower East Side location only) and Online on Friday (Noon ET). This marks another one of many collaborations with sneaker boutiques across the country as of late. A limited release, the "Cottonmouths" won't be easy to come by, but they're worth trying for. Here's why:

The Sell

Using the timeless classic of Asics' Gel Saga as their canvas, Extra Butter has created a design that is both explosive and subtle. Starting with the front of the shoe, it features a deep purple suede that wraps around the toe box and is highlighted by the white of a color-alternating outsole which creeps up the front of the shoe, as would a snake's tongue. Deeper into the toe box, nylon is used for the topside, and is used as the undercarriage for the rest of the upper through to the back heel of the shoe.

Working our way over the shoe, your eyes are first drawn to the midsole, which features white speckles draped over deep purple hues that slowly fade into white, as does the upper nylon and eyelet trimming. 

Precluding the nylon on the upper mid-foot is the traditional Asics logo. The attention to detail given to the logo is something that could not be admired from afar, but rather, as you draw closer toward the shoe you begin to see the the snake-like scales that have been added onto the leather's surface.

As we move towards the back of the show we gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the amount of thought that went into its design, as we see the material was chosen. The purest of white tumbled leather engulfs the heel, wrapping around the shoe as if it were trying to fight against the deadly purple.

Encrusted with the traditional Asics font in bright white, the heel solidifies Extra Butter's first partnership with the footwear company. 

Topping the shoe off is its modest pink inner lining that could very well represent the flesh of the Cottonmouth itself, but is sure to represent the overall completeness of the shoe. Not missing a single detail, the Cottonmouth stands out among the competition; we can only hope that the rest of the Death List 5 pack turn out as comprehensive as this one has.

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