Marty Supreme x Koyo Bear Celebrates the Iconic A24 Film
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The Marty Supreme x Koyo Bear Sharpman is a limited-edition sneaker created by A24 in collaboration with Japanese table tennis footwear brand Koyo Bear. The model is based on the historic Sharpman, a canvas table tennis shoe originally developed with champion Ichiro Ogimura to emphasize grip, flexibility, and quick footwork for the sport. The collaboration ties the silhouette to Marty Supreme, the Timothée Chalamet-led A24 film centered around a professional table tennis player.
The shoe is handcrafted in Japan and produced in a single small batch with two colorways built on a white cotton canvas upper. One version features orange trim, while the second pairs blue and red accents. Both designs include a vulcanized rubber sole and woven tongue tag, with references to the film appearing on the inner tongue label, sockliner, and special packaging. The blue and red version is limited to 1,000 pairs, while the orange edition is capped at 850 pairs, with both retailing for $235 through A24.
Image Credit: A24
The shoe is handcrafted in Japan and produced in a single small batch with two colorways built on a white cotton canvas upper. One version features orange trim, while the second pairs blue and red accents. Both designs include a vulcanized rubber sole and woven tongue tag, with references to the film appearing on the inner tongue label, sockliner, and special packaging. The blue and red version is limited to 1,000 pairs, while the orange edition is capped at 850 pairs, with both retailing for $235 through A24.
Image Credit: A24
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