Sneaker Freaker X New Balance 998 'Tassie Devil'

As part of their marathon 10 year anniversary celebrations, Sneaker Freaker have collaborated with New Balance to produce this 'Tassie Devil' colourway of the under-appreciated 998 model.

"If you don’t like purple, you’ll pass. We’ve got eggplant, violet, mauve, lilac, lavender and another un-nameable shade that looks like three-day-old chewing gum but slots perfectly into the mix, delivering total synchronicity."

The shoe is built out of premium Wolverine suede, and what's that I spy on the mid? Just a hint of peppery speckle under the heel before it boasts some subtle fangs towards the toe. You can see the influence of SF's native Australian marsupial, the Tasmanian Devil, all over this sneaker if you look hard enough; as well as a respectful nod to the Solebox series of NB 'Devils'.

No word on a release just yet, but these are fire. More pics below.