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Reebok & Icecream Brought Back The Board Flip in Two New Colorways

Reebok and Icecream brought back the 'Board Flip,' a shoe co-created by Pharrell Williams that first launched in 2005, now available in Watermelon and Pink Lemonade colorways following a return at ComplexCon Las Vegas in 2025. The Reebok Icecream Board Flip features a leather upper with perforated panels, a suede eyestay, a textured rubber toe cap and an embroidered Bones and Cones logo on the heel, priced at $150.

An exclusive drop launches on May 1 at bbcicecream.com, with a global release on May 6 at reebok.ca. The shoe ships in a custom Icecream box and includes two lace options and skate-ready tread.

Reebok and Icecream show how reviving culturally rooted skate silhouettes can connect with new audiences while preserving the design details that made them iconic.

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  1. Archival Sneaker Reissues — Reviving classic models with original design details and modern production can redefine product life cycles and consumer demand for nostalgic drops.
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  3. Skatewear Aesthetic Mainstreaming — The migration of skate-specific design elements into broader fashion assortments is altering category boundaries and consumer expectations for performance and style.

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