mita X Reebok Ventilator

UPDATE: Landing at Mita Sneakers, today, February 21, at 10:00 GMT

The Chinese Zodiac Year of the Goat gets a lot of press, but the sneakerworld is also celebrating the Reebok Year of the . It has been 25 years since the runner was baptised an instant classic, and Reebok is throwing a big birthday bash for the Ventilator by bringing out as well as inviting distinguished guests to collaborate on it. The blue beauty you see above is the work of Japanese footwear emperors, Mita Sneakers. They have doused the upper in lush pig suede, with two tones of blue fighting for supremacy but ultimately settling in perfect harmony. We're throwing our co-sign behind these comfy casual joints, for sure. Stay tuned to Sneaker Freaker for release info.

- Originally published February 17, 2015.