Rise NY x BrandBlack Desert Mirage

This collection between Rise NY and BrandBlack will include apparel as well as a special edition of the BrandBlack Mirage. The sneaker takes inspiration from Rise NY’s owner Chase Peso and the four years he spent serving for the United States Air Force and the two tours of duty he did in the Middle East. The shoe features a camo printed suede on the upper using a distinct color palette to reflect how the heat and sand and dunes of rock begin to appear to the eye over time. The left tongue features a four stripe chevron to represent his rank with the traditional star of the chevron being replaced with a basketball to pay homage to BrandBlack’s basketball roots. The right tongue then sees Will Durant’s famous quote “Our knowledge is a receding mirage in an expanding desert of ignorance” debossed. The interior lining is finished in calfskin leather, and the outsole features the brand’s dual durometer injected Jetlon technology.