The last we heard of or had any idea of what this upcoming collaboration between Fabolous, Teyana Taylor, Packer Shoes and Ewing Athletics with their Ewing 33 Hi, we had just some Instagram pictures to go off of.
Well today, the folks at Packer Shoes have officially unveiled this Packer Shoes x Fabolous x Teyana Taylor x Ewing “Aloysius” 33 High (Fame & War Project).
Let us know down in the comments which is your favorite and will it be a DEF Cop or DEF Not.
When you think of the name Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr, one cannot help but associate it with New York City.
Patrick became renowned for the toughness, strength, camaraderie and courage he displayed on court during his 15 year career as a the starting center of the New York Knicks. The blood, sweat (buckets of it), and tears Patrick poured on the hardwood of Madison Square Garden over the years resonated with the thousands of fans watching in the stands and eventually spilled out into the hearts of all New Yorkers. This swagger not only became the identity of the team but of the entire culture of New York City.
It is safe to say on that uneventful day when Patrick was traded to the Seattle Supersonics before the start of the 2000-2001 season, he took a piece of the team and city with him that has not been seen since his departure…
In his absence, there have been very few individuals who have carried on the tradition of representing New York City in the same vein as Patrick. Thus when the opportunity presented itself for our store to produce our own interpretaion of the Ewing 33 High, it only made sense to enlist two individuals who continuously embody the true “OG” spirit of the golden era of New York to restore the feeling and groundwork Ewing left behind. The concept of this entire project revolves around Patrick’s middle name “Aloysius” which means ‘fame and war’ or ‘famous in war’. Taking that into account, each shoe serves as an award of sorts for Patricks’s hard work as a player for New York.
Officially renamed and inspired by the original meaning of Ewing’s own middle name, we are proud to introduce the Packer Shoes x Fabolous x Teyana Taylor x Ewing Athletics “Aloysius” 33 High (Fame & War Project).
PACKER SHOES X FABOLOUS X EWING “ALOYSIUS” 33 HIGH (WAR) – $150:
The black/”OG” edition of the “Aloysius” 33 High by Packer Shoes & Fabolous was designed to serve as a medal of honor for all of the bravery Patrick has displayed on the court and his formidable defense. Constructed using the highest quality luxurious full grain leather hides ever used by the factory, the main design cue comes in the form of custom “Ewing Defence Regiment” crest logo on the tongue which is a direct reference from the Jamaica Defence Force – the combined military force of Patrick’s native land. Staying true to it’s inspiration, the logo contains the original British variant spelling of “defense” with a “c” which correlates to Jamaica’s origins as a British colony.
Flipping the script slightly, the right shoe features contrasting white custom stitched “Packer Shoes” branding in the original Ewing signature font, while the classic “Patrick Ewing” signature remains on the left foot.
Additional features include a custom fine woven Chinese Red and Ponderosa Pine Green ankle strap which references the ribbon of the JDF ‘Medal of Honour & Gallantry’. These color accents are continued on the gold tipped shoe laces (alternate white with gold tip laces are provided for customization). Gold accents also adorn the redesigned satin inner lining and the custom metal plated ankle strap buckle and custom “NYC” & “33” ankle plates which represent Patrick’s retired number 33 as member of the Knicks and the city which he represented to the fullest. Hidden inside are custom “Empire State” sublimated insoles which represent the spirit and ‘soul’ of being a true New York icon. Balancing out the design we implemented a stark white outsole with Chinese Red coated midsole for contrast with the classic gum rubber ‘Ewing” basketball on the bottom of the outsole.
Each pair of the black/OG “Aloysius” 33 High come packaged in a custom made black shoebox featuring the “Ewing Defence Regiment” and “Packer Shoes” Ewing-script logo with “OG” medal of honor ribbon printed wrapping paper. Printed on the underside of the top box lid we find the official presentation of this medal of honor to “Center Patrick Aloysius Ewing – Proudly Served”. Adding a final “style code” to the design details, are the “718” custom color coding for this particular pair which serves as an ode to Fabolous hometown of Brooklyn, NY which him and “The Family” defend to the fullest.
Exclusive only to our special limited edition release at S.O.B.’s NYC – each pair sold at S.O.B.’s come with special “OG” shoe lace dubraes – housed in a special Packer/Ewing box.
PACKER SHOES X TEYANA TAYLOR X EWING “ALOYSIUS” 33 HIGH (FAME) – $150:
The gold/black “Aloysius” 33 High by Packer Shoes & Teyana Taylor celebrates the “fame” of being an professional athlete and all the success attraction that came with being under the bright lights of the Empire State during the golden era of the 1990’s when the 33 High was reigned supreme on the streets and courts of NYC. Also constructed using the highest quality luxurious full grain leather hides ever used by the factory, the entire upper features a metallic gold treatment. The main design cue comes in the form of custom “Ewing Empire” logo on the tongue which signifies the iconic status held by Patrick in NYC.
As with the black/OG pair, the right shoe of the gold/black “Aloysisus” 33 High features metallic gold custom stitched “Packer Shoes” branding in the original Ewing signature font, while the classic “Patrick Ewing” signature remains on the left foot.
Additional features include a custom metallic gold fine woven ankle strap and metallic gold with gold tipped shoe laces (alternate black with gold tip laces are provided for customization). Black accents also adorn the redesigned satin inner lining. Custom metal plated ankle strap buckle and custom “NYC” & “33” ankle plates which represent Patrick’s retired number 33 as member of the Knicks and the city which he represented to the fullest. Hidden inside are custom “Empire State” sublimated insoles which represent the spirit and ‘soul’ of being a true New York icon. Adding even more flair to the look, we implemented a clear gum with metallic gold dust speckled outsole with contrasting black midsole. The classic gum rubber ‘Ewing” basketball on the bottom of the outsole also receives a clear gum revamping.
Each pair of the gold/black “Aloysius” 33 High come packaged in a custom made black shoebox featuring a hi-res sublimation of the foyer of the Empire State Building with the Teyana VII inspired “NY 2015: The Year of Completion” quote and symbolic “Fame” printed wrapping paper. Adding her own “style code” to the design details, are the “212” custom color coding for this particular pair which serves as an ode to Teyana’s area code for her hometown of Harlem, USA which she always represents to the fullest.
Exclusive only to our special limited edition release at S.O.B.’s NYC – each pair sold at S.O.B.’s come with special “VII” shoe lace dubraes – housed in a special Packer/Ewing box.
