Originally produced back in 1980, the Puma Whirlwind 2 trainers are back on the market 30 years after their debut.
The Whirlwind 2, as the name might suggest, was originally creat5ed as a running shoe, but the reissue has amended things just a little bit, removing the racing spike and extending the multi pimpled outsole, which offers the shock absorption.
As some of you might recall, the retailer Size? is selling classic, limited edition Adidas Manchester trainers and tracktops for its 10th anniversary, some of which were sold instores over the weekend, the rest being sold online this morning.
If, like me, you were one of the people trying to buy some, you'll probably have found a frustrating and in the end, almost shambolic procedure. Being informed there was no stock at the end of the billing procedure (after previously securing some online), even getting a cancellation email after an order was confirmed. Not good at all.
But where there's demand, there is always supply – and a number of the lucky few have decided to stick their (not very) prized possessions straight onto the eBay website. So if you have money to spare, sellers are already asking anything between £100 and £300 for a pair of the £69.99 trainers. Yes, really. If you want to browse what's currrently there, follow our link to the trainers currently being sold.
Another Size? special, this time with the Adidas Samba, which comes in a black and red colour combo.
Still essentially the same early 60s football shoe and latter-day terrace favourite, this new version mixes a leather and nylon mesh upper in black, throwing in a a red vulcanised sole for contrast, as well as the 'Samba' name in white.
Sure to be in short supply, they sell for £54.99. Another image over the page.
Remember the reissued Adidas London track top from last week? Well, there's an even more exclusive release from further up north – the limited edition Adidas Manchester trainers and track top.
It's part of the Size? 10th anniversary celebrations (so only available there) and certain to be in very short supply, with just 500 of each item being made, each numbered for added exclusivity. See the numbering details over the page – it's a bit cool.
Not ideal if you're from the red half of Manchester (as the design looks to be predominantly sky blue), but maybe you can console yourself with the red detailing. No price as yet, but expect them offered for sale from April 17th 2010.
Via High Snobiety
