Issue 54 · May 15, 2024
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Can we get a John Bonham level drum solo, please? It'sssss drop week.
The team emptied their creative souls to bring you a collection of finely tuned and engineered pieces for all of your racing, training, and meandering-the-city-streets needs. Never to be dropped-again Summer color-ways, otherworldly graphics (Earth to Ale, have you come back down from space yet?), brand new silhouettes, fabric system combinations, and a whooooole lotta love (that concludes our Led Zep references for the day, thank you). Oh, and the Membership is 20% off through Friday for your early access desires.
Now, let's rock & roll (ok maybe one more): The Lookbook, 10 Things to Know, Cadence™ top inspo, behind the teaser, and of course, our summer playlist. Ramble on, my friends.
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Temporary dissonance, Summer madness, calm in the chaos, exploring uncertainty, getting lost in the right now... Just a few of the phrases and ideas that centered the direction for our latest collection. The finished product is a variety hour of sensory exaggerations and surreal manifestations of all the season has to offer. Explore away.
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Dual-fabric singlets, hand-drawn artwork, a new women's onesie, summer colors of Japanese Ripstop... Choosing 10 things to share about the Summer Collection is like picking your favorite child. But let's be real, everyone has one right? It's me... right? Upload the download, copy our homework, here's two handfuls of things to know about Friday's drop.
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No runners were harmed while sprinting towards the heart of the sun in the making of our Summer '24 teaser video. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for the brains of the design team who helped us bring this fiery world to life. Shoutout to the homies at Router who we connected with by way of our Fall '23 marathon training program. Gotta love a community connection. Here's how they did it.
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Leave it to Ardith (Bandit Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer) to reimagine one of the most iconic lifestyle pieces of the 60's and 70's through a performance lens. Take a peek inside the design mind of the maestro herself on her approach and what makes these three new pieces special.
DESIGN THOUGHTS
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Coming in at 35 songs with a total run time of 2 hours and 29 minutes, the Summer Madness playlist is a sonic odyssey meticulously crafted to enhance your next running experience. Come for The Zombies, stay for The Main Ingredient.
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It's official: there's never been a better time to join The Membership. For $100 this week only, you get... $50 gift card, 10% store discount, free shipping pass, 2 pairs of Member socks, 20% off ASICS footwear, a $100 credit to The Feed, 15% off Therabody Reset & Tools, 15% off CitizenM Hotels and Autocamp properties. You're gonna like the way you save... We guarantee it.
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