Following the release of the Halo Ivory pair, Edison put another unique spin on the gazelle, but lowkey made them even better lol. With the previous colorway he used a lighter shade of cream & white beads, but the way the khaki color of the upper contrasts with the multi color beads really sets off this colorway for me. Once again, I appreciate you @excusemejayburnz for helping this review come to light.

Materials: the upper of this pair is made up of a cross weaved hemp material that has a similar weave to what you would find on a weave basket. This material is used t/o the upper & also on the tongue. Wrapping around the toe, is a soft, tan nubuck that feels pretty nice to touch. This nubuck can also be found on the eye stay & wrapping around the back heel. My favorite part is the beaded stripes bc they are multicolored with different shades of 💙 that look really nice in hand. I love that it wasn't a solid 💙 bc the contrast of the 💙 w/ the upper creates a really appealing aesthetic. The beads are threaded into the upper (then I believe glued) but the beads are very well sewn into the design & I haven't had any issues w/ the beads falling off. Next up, I want to mention the edges of the panels have a blue, square embroidery, & it's found on the base of the midsole, edge of the tongue, & wrapping around the back heel. Side note: this design is that it can be worn as slip on or as a regular sneaker bc the back heel is able to fold down. & Lastly, for the branding, there's only one logo & it's on the insole, where you'll find a CLOT & trefoil logo placed right at the bottom in white. Overall, this cw is easily my favorite out of the 2 bc of the way the beads contrast the uppers.

Comfort/Sizing: this specific pair has a very well padded insole, which adds a softer feeling on foot. I'd say these are a little bit more comfy than a regular Gazelle. For sizing, I got these half up (8.5) bc the 8 was too small for me. With this specific design, I'd definitely go a half size up from your tts.

Overall Opinion: I'm really enjoying some of the pairs coming out from EC & honestly they're some of the most unique designs to come out as of recently. Adding beads to an upper & using that as stripes is just really well thought out. This pair is my personal favorite to come out since the beginning of their partnership & idk why but the colors of beads just have a really appealing look in hand & just work very well. If you have a chance to check these out, I'd definitely recommend it.