The Sneaker Freaker x 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ released in March 2013 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Australian sneaker publication. Its take on the classic New Balance silhouette draws inspiration from the Australian marsupial known as the Tasmanian devil, complete with a distinctive black and violet color scheme with triangular fang detailing on the white foam midsole. Their version of the shoe labeled the "Tassie Devil" consists of black and a variety of purple suedes on the upper and a "toothed" midsole, topped off with black speckles.
Proudly named after our native Australian marsupial the Tasmanian Devil, it’s a sad fact that the chunky little carnivorous critters are suffering from an epidemic of facial tumour disease that threatens their existence. Some estimates suggest up to 50% of the wild population has perished. To that end, we will be making a healthy donation to the campaign to save these unique animals
