May saw the debut of Jae Tipsâ partnership with Saucony, the collaboration focusing on the brandâs Grid Azura 2000 silhouette. First appearing at last yearâs ComplexCon, the shoe made a statement with a hodgepodge of colors, patterns, and fabrics. It looks likeâand I swear, somehow this is a complimentâTips threw 23 different sneaker colorways in a blender and somehow ended up with Dr. Pepper, so to speak. Saucony hadnât had this many eyes on it in ages, if ever, and the collaboration soon chugged along with two colorways of the ProGrid Omni 9. This week, the two close out a strong year in style.
December 6 will see the release of the Jae Tips x Saucony Matrix, yanking the running silhouette out of the brandâs archive for the first time since 2000. Like the prior colorways, the shoe utilizes bold colorblocking and contrasting textiles for a shoe that does anything but blend in. The Matrixâs upper is composed of a combination of maroon wool and light brown nubuck leather, set off by a patterned silver swoop running up the middle of the wool. Itâs contrasted with a lavender and green sole (once again, somehow this works) and teal tongues bearing the Saucony and Savior Worldwide logos.
Thereâs no telling where Jae Tips and Saucony will go in 2025, but wherever it is, suffice to say they wonât be going there quietly. The Jae Tips x Saucony Matrix launches this Friday, December 6 on saucony.com for $170.
