Spotlight: Cushe Manuka Drift

30 January, 2010 08:34am | Posted in Cushe | 2 Comments »

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It’s been a more or less quiet month, sneaker-wise. Ofcourse there were some special drops such as the AMs, the Star Wars pack and a host of others, but it wasn’t as crazy as December. I’ll be honest, I took a break from the game and picked up something that was wearable on a daily basis but moreso something I can wear during downtime. Slip ons!

So I decided to drop by Cushe over at Eastwood Mall (the Rockwell kiosk moved here) and picked up a slip on. I actually had my eye on a different one but noticed these instead. There were two colors available, this deep brown and a beige one. I needed something safe and something that won’t dirty up too much. This is the Manuka Drift. The shoe’s upper is made “Crazy Horse” leather (ok, reserve your Indian jokes guys). Crazy Horse has this distinct, distressed look. You might think the shoe’s all beaten up– but that’s how it’s made. It’s made to look that way. So even if you scratch the leather, just rub it off. It goes back to its original shade. Pretty cool, right?

Like the other Cushes I picked up previously, the detail on the shoe is amazing The twin elastic gussets gives off the illusion that you’re wearing lace ups, but they’re not. Aside from the detail, another great thing about the Drift is that its made to suit your foot. The shoe’s shaped to the natural curve of the foot, thus giving more space by the toe box and lets your foot breathe better.

Let me talk about cushioning. I won’t go into the technical mumbo jumbo with regards to the way the shoe’s built. But let me break it down for you. The sockliner is made up molded EVA (that soft, rubbery foam material you see in crocs). On top of this, there’s an even softer EVA lining to further cushion your puppies. The shoe’s got stitching all over, making the shoe lighter, flexible and sturdy– perfect for whatever lifestyle you lead.

The first photo on top is the outsole. Pretty swell, right? The honeycomb sole is unique to the whole Coasta Supremacy line. For more on the the 3 kinds, check out my initial post on Cushe a few months back. The name Manuka was not derived from the chicken, but from a premium honey out of New Zealand. this honey’s supposed to have healing powers and boosts athletic endurance. You learn something new everyday

I do reco you guys to check out the Cushe store at Eastwood, Shangri-la and at Trinoma. There’re so many styles to choose from. Trust me, they’re pretty cool. Cushe’s a great alternative to sneakers.

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