By Chris Richburg
Revered Staten Island, NY rap collective Wu-Tang Clan is giving
shoppers another item to add to their Christmas list with its new Wu-Tang
Weathertech boot.
The footwear is the
latest product to emerge from Wu-Tang Brand, Ltd's alliance with popular sportswear
brand Fila. The two companies first collaborated in 2007 with the release of
the C.R.E.A.M. shoe, a special limited edition of Fila's classic original
tennis shoe that was available in three colors and developed exclusively for
New York City's Training Camp sneaker boutique.
Although the Weathertech
boot marks Wu-Tang's second footwear venture with Fila, the group's business
partner Oliver "Power" Grant revealed that Wu-Tang's relationship
with Fila goes back to the collective's beginnings.
"The partnership
with Fila began during our early days and our latest product represents the
ongoing mutual respect we have for the brand today," the executive
said via a statement.
Inspired by the classic
Fila boot silhouette, the Wu-Tang Weathertech boot will feature an oiled suede
upper, molded rubberized vamp, d-ring lacing system and padded ankle collars.
The side and heel tab of the winter weather boot will include the Wu-Tang
Clan's insignia as well as signature Wu-Tang yellow highlights.
Available for $100, the
Wu-Tang Weathertech boot is scheduled to arrive just in time for the holidays.
For a list of retailers selling the footwear, visit www.fila.com/wutang.