Issue 48 · February 8, 2024
All issuesIn Orlando we learned many things. We learned our athletes hearts are made of 24 karat gold, we learned our team has closer parallels to the Mickey Mouse & friends universe than we're comfortable with, we learned how many times is too many times to ride Space Mountain, and we learned that the Courtyard Marriott Downtown has a helluva continental breakfast. This trip concluded our multi-year OTQ Program and we'd like to thank and congratulate all of our athletes one more time. Y'all the best.
This B-Mail has it all: the season finale of Dialed, The Membership 2024 packed to the brim with new benefits, Makenna Myler (!!!), our Spring '24 moodboard, and an interview with Mr. Chris Chu.
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There hasn't been a series finale this anticipated since Daenerys went sicko mode on King's Landing. Come behind the scenes as 9 Bandit Athletes go dream-chasing down in Orlando. And if you haven't watched episode 2 yet, those Provo boys went 1-2 to book their tix to Paris. The Clayton Young cameo hits. Tap in.
SEASON FINALE
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This is a big one ! The Membership 2024 is designed to maximize your experience with Bandit and provide you with resources across footwear, hospitality, fuel, and recovery to support your holistic running journey. Benefits through the gd roof.
JOIN TODAY
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Makenna Myler is a certified Grade A barrier breaker. She just finished 7th at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday running a 2:26:14... 10 months postpartum. That's 45 seconds away from making the Olympic Team, but more importantly it's emblematic of Makenna's mindset and growing personal belief, which says a lot given her past achievements.
READ INTERVIEW
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Ardith Singh, Co-Founder, Chief Design Officer, and leader of Bandit's all-women design team is here with the reference imagery that kicked off the creation of our upcoming Spring Collection a year ago. Inspiring the silhouettes, colors, patterns, tensions, feel, and cohesion across it all.
SPRING MOOD
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Chris Chu's had a big week... He just wrapped the finale of Dialed in Orlando, he assisted Joe Greer on our Spring Campaign photoshoot, he notched a collab post with Leica , and celebrated his 28th birthday. Meet the man who is doing it all right now.
MEET CHRIS
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Designed to maximize your experience with Bandit and provide resources across footwear, hospitality, fuel, recovery, and more. Member Benefits:
JOIN TODAYNine black athletes who integrated professional sports. A frequently updated map of black-owned businesses in Brooklyn. The story behind the "human rights" saluteat the 1968 Olympics. The original NYT article about Tiger Woods and his barrier-breaking performance at Augusta in '97. How Jesse Ownes foiled Hitler's plans for the 1936 Olympics. Fourteen black architects and designers you should know. The trailblazing architect who reshaped American design. 30 black fashion designers who shaped fashion history.
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