We all remember the very first scene of Breaking Bad and the accompanying thought, "Why the hell is that guy dressed like that?" Walter White in only a gas-mask, underwear, socks, and Clarks Wallabees has now become a classic image. And now, there are shoes inspired by the those Clarks that Walter wore all the way through his transition to Heisenberg.
Collider reports that Bait, a trainer shop on the West Coast of America, partnered with Sony Pictures television and Clarks to unveil two pairs of Breaking Bad shoes of two distinct shades: "Blue Sky" (to match Jesse and Walter's signature product) and a red "Felina" hue referencing Walter's ultimate demise. Complete with Heisenberg hangtags, the $180 (£140) shoes will be available online in limited numbers on Friday, 24 March.
Bait's marketing manager, Ron Khy, told Collider that the shoes were a challenge to create:
"This wasn't the easiest project like other collabs per se because it's a three-way partnership. You have to get the entertainment brand and the shoe brand together to produce something, which requires a lot of teamwork and constant communication. Both Sony and Clarks have been great partners."
If you buy a pair, you very well may have the same shoes as Bryan Cranston himself. Khy is working with Sony to try to make sure he gets a pair. "Bryan Cranston may not know about, it but we definitely have the shoes being delivered to his desk," he told Collider.
(H/T Collider)
