Project Alpha
Malice at the Palace

Even the worst moments can transform into the most cherished memories. As time passes, news ages into history: Sometimes, this takes 20 years. For better or worse, it's always nostalgic to reminisce on the good old days.

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• The first pair of sample shoes was gifted to the Detroit "cup thrower" on August 21, 2023.

• The second pair of sample shoes was gifted to Ron Artest (Metta Sandiford-Artest) on September 13, 2023.

• The colorway was inspired by 2004 heritage basketball.

• The embroidered numbers on the heels pay tribute to the best defensive players in that era.

• The number on the right insole represents the date. The numbers on the left insole represent the time left on the clock and the scores.

• A debossed 2004 blue cup is printed on the left shoe tongue as a nostalgic symbol.

• DIZYGOTIC released its own editorial 'Fraternal Twin Daily Sun' newspaper which has absolutely nothing to do with this release. It is sold separately for 69 cents.

• The shoe will be released on the 19th anniversary of Malice at the Palace.

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Project Alpha 'Malice at the Palace' features a premium full-grain pigskin suede and top-grain leather upper, with a perforated suede toe box and number embroideries on the heels. The pair features a mismatched color design and an asymmetrical design on the lateral and medial sides. The insoles also boast memory foam lining and a 2004 story printed on both insoles. Strobel boards above the midsoles come with mismatched logo prints. Mismatched color Vibram mega-grip outsoles provide additional stability and durability. Each pair is handmade in Nectar Lab instead of an assembly line.​

 

Accessories:

 

A pair of mismatched rope laces with logo aglets.

A pair of mismatched 3m reflective flat laces with logo aglets.

A pair of white 3m reflective flat laces with logo aglets.

A zircon stone brooch that exclusively matches the colorway.

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*Shoe trees are sold separately.

*'Fraternal Twin Daily Sun' is sold separately for an additional 69 cents.

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