LYRA MAG.

Checking out subway passengers' footwear-(vs addictive smartphone screens) ...it's clear that woven knit uppers atop sport/lifestyle kicks have become the style of choice... shared with workboots-depending on the hour of the day. Athletes all? Nope-clearly commuters are opting for trendy comfort ---partially why THAT shoe market niche -looks-wise-boast straight off fashion forward runway handsomeness and functional driven outdoors' details of techy components that are fit fab+ durable. via GIPHY One of the 'hot' brands out there... BRANDBLACK -a 'lifestyle'  men's apparel/footwear company that would synch  just right  if purveyed by  Dover St. Market -as easily as adorning the uncompensated forms/feet of off duty b-ball pros. This may be a smirk inducing take on the Birkenstock/sock Grandpa phenomena-but we bet there's a consumer base for this ONE PIECE Tabi  $140 sandal/sock merger. The unibody construction is unique-woven tubular knit ...

 in our inbox... T he Brandblack "FUTURELEGENDS" collection is dropping in major retailers  nation-wide along with Clippers Player Jamal Crawford's  signature basketball sneaker the J.Crossover II     BRANDBLACK is delivering a  2015 Spring/Summer y of their first full men's apparel collection titled " FUTURELEGENDS ".   Additionally,   BRANDBLACK  will be releasing the much anticipated " J .Crossover II ",  the follow-up to LA Clippers player Jamal Crawford's  first signature shoe the "J.Crossover". The J.Crossover II will consist of a full new collection of styles that utilize cutting edge performance technology. The   "FUTURELEGENDS"  collection consists of   moisture wicking t-shirts, classic heather grey sweatshirts that use a breathable spacer mesh, and stretch nylon windbreakers with a formal menswear suiting.   BRANDBLACK   also infused sleek technical innovative fa...