Korean Sneaker Upstart AGE Debuts in America, Launches Band of Outsiders Collab

Co-founded by Jun Ho Lee and Sung Won Kim, Korean sneaker label AGE debuted in 2017 with a series of approachable, yet elevated, footwear designs. Its shoes toy with recognizable silhouettes by way of premium materials and uniquely sculpted sole units, key factors that Lee and Kim hope distinguish AGE's output as the brand commences direct sales in North America after a year of preparation."We met in high school and studied at the same university," Lee and Kim explained to HYPEBEAST. "We were wo...