Wolverine, a 140-year-old boot and clothing company, and 343 Industries, developer of the Halo franchise, are partnering for the second consecutive year to launch a limited-edition Spartan-inspired boot collection. Following the rapid sellout of the Wolverine x Halo Master Chief boot in 2022, this collection features four new styles: Wild Kovan, Foxwood Seal, Scorpion Horvath, and Midnight Frost. The boots will be available on March 16.
The new collection comes as Halo Infinite's Season 3: Echoes Within recently launched on March 7. Inspired by Halo Infinite's multiplayer experience, these boots draw design elements from Spartan armor and customization options in the Halo universe.
The boots incorporate numerous features, including a reflective patch on the tongue, UNSC insignia, UltraSpring™ high rebound ETPU midsole, rubber lug outsoles, knit and premium full-grain leather upper with TPU rand, metallic tipped color pop laces, and a color block hexagonal comfort control lining and removable PU footbed with mesh top liner.
Fans who purchase a pair of the Spartan collection boots on Wolverine.com will receive a code for an exclusive Halo Infinite Nameplate Background titled "Plasma Lock". The boots will be available in limited quantities exclusively on Wolverine.com for $175, and select colors on Journeys.com.
Spartan-Inspired Boot Collections
Wolverine and Halo Join Forces to Launch a New Boot Collection
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