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If there were ever a partnership that’s kismet, it’s the continued collaboration between Rowing Blazers and Sperry. Both brands are deeply rooted in a history of sailing.
The previous collaborations between the brands yielded new interpretations of Sperry’s Authentic Original boat shoe, their most iconic style, and their deck sneakers, but for the most recent collab, Rowing Blazer’s founder Jack Carlson delved deeper into the Sperry archives to find a lesser known shoe: the Sperry Sailing Cup Sneaker.
As the name suggests, and like many of Sperry’s shoes, the sneaker was originally crafted for yachting and worn by everyone from America’s Cup sailors to Senator Ted Kennedy. For the collaboration, which Rowing Blazers is calling the Sperry Cloud Cup, much of the original design remains the same, like the perforated uppers and padded tongue and collar, technical design aspects that served to protect sailors’ ankles while on the slick decks. The sneakers were given a color refresh, now in three colorways that glean inspiration from Rowing Blazers’ spring/summer 2020 collection, while still remaining distinctly retro. It’s a sneaker primed for wear on and off the boat.
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