Patta x Clarks Originals Desert Trek (Black)

Description

Patta collaborates with British shoemaker Clarks Originals on two colourways of the iconic Desert Trek shoe. The Clarks Originals Desert Trek is a cult icon with a left-field base and a favourite amongst the Patta crew. Affectionately called the “Bank Robber” by Jamaicans (due to the trekman logo image on the shoe), the Desert Trek features in numerous unforgettable images worn by the island’s past and present legends.

For Patta co-founder Guillaume Schmidt, raising awareness surrounding Jamaica’s role in endorsing that particular style was an important element. “I don’t really think people are aware of this role. We see it as our mission to put certain things into perspective and this collaboration is our opportunity to do so.”

Inspired by the everyday but still boastful style adopted by Jamaicans, Patta opted for crispy white and black colourways, with exquisite butter-soft leather, patent leather side panels and contrast stitching for a more rudeboy ska and punk feel.

Supporting music is important to Caribbean-born Schmidt and reflective of Clarks as well as Patta history. During his many childhood trips back to Surinam, reggae played on bus journeys to the countryside while his parents played Burning Spear’s “Marcus Garvey” a thousand times and everything from Bob Marley, Alpha Blondy, Steel Pulse, Mighty Diamonds to Buju Banton. Hence the reasoning behind emerging new school reggae artist, Mortimer, being featured alongside Ledger and Damus.