Marvel and Diadora are embracing the wild, chaotic side of Marvel Comics with a new shoe collection inspired by the X-Men. Three favorite characters are featured in the assortment that will be available exclusively at Champs Sports and Foot Locker on January 24th.
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What’s Happening:
- Every Marvel fan should take a moment and look down at their shoes. Is it time for a replacement? If the answer is yes, the good golly are you in luck because Foot Locker and Champs Sports are launching a limited-edition footwear collection inspired by Marvel’s X-Men.
- The designs hail from Italian sportswear brand Diadora and showcase the color stories tied to three favorite mutants, Wolverine, Phoenix and Storm.
- While you can’t get any super powers from these kicks, the fresh designs from M@rket of the Magic Basket silhouettes and Diadora’s signature N9002 model embody the legendary heroes of Marvel’s X-Men.
- All shoes from the collection are adorned with the iconic Marvel logo on the back heel.
- The Marvel X-Men x Diadora collection will be available in-store and online only at Champs Sports and Foot Locker beginning Monday, January 24th at 10 am ET.
- The collection comes in adult sizes and prices range from $100-130.
- Check back soon for links to the individual items.
Wolverine
The Wolverine refreshes the classic fan favorite N9002 trainer in a charcoal gray and chrome black colorway. The pigskin nubuck upper is cut with electric blue embossed lines and a vibrant yellow heel to match the shoe’s punctuated tongue.
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Diadora X Men N9002 Wolverine | Champs Sports – $130
Phoenix
The Phoenix Magic Basket Demi arrives straight out of the basketball section of the 1985 catalog with its legendary leather and suede materials. The shoe takes on a heated colorway with a classic red and black calfskin upper with an off-white shock-absorbing midsole and outsole.
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Diadora X Men Magic Basket Phoenix | Champs Sports – $110
Strom
The Storm Magic Basket Low complements Diadora’s iconic Magic trainer 80’s styles with a classic but energetic colorway. The silhouette is grounded with a similar coconut milk midsole and outsole with a hybrid blue and black upper.
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