The Reebok x Jurassic Park Collection Is As Wild As The Movies It Draws From

Few films have been able to maintain a level of cultural relevance on the level of Jurassic Park. The 1993 Spielberg classic is one of the most beloved pictures of all time and the popular reboot franchise which began in 2015 has brought the phenomenon back to the forefront of pop culture once again.

It makes sense then, that a major fashion brand would look to capitalise on the revitalisation of the fanbase by giving the world some inspired clothes for superfans to drop their hard earned cash on. Well, hold onto your butts, as sports fashion staple Reebok have taken up that mantle, and the results are, well… they’re certainly eye catching. 

The Reebok x Jurassic Park collection features a range of adult and youth sneakers and apparel, some fairly discreet in their Jurassic Park influence, some much more obvious. We can’t go any further without addressing the centrepiece of the collection which your eyes really can’t avoid; the Instapump Fury OG, or, those crazy green, red and yellow pumps jumping off the screen. It’s appropriate that these sneakers, which pay clear homage to the iconic Ford Explorer park vehicles from the original film, have all the subtlety of the Tyrannosaurus Rex which mangled and destroyed said vehicles. Whether you think these are absolutely awesome or completely hideous, their faithfulness to the franchise they are representing can’t be questioned. 

But this collection is surprisingly diverse in its range of colours and styles and has a number of options for fans who want some cool gear but don’t need the entire world to know “HEY, I’M A MASSIVE JURASSIC PARK FAN” every time they step out in public. The tan suede Club C 85’s give a popular modern style a unique flair, with the inner collar lining reimagining the red banana design seen around Sam Neill’s neck throughout the first film.

The Classic Leather sneakers are a fun creation, a happy middle ground of reference to the films while not diving head first into cartoonishness. The busy design features numerous Jurassic Park related symbols and insignia and is inspired by the famous ‘chaos theory’ speech from Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm. Accompanying the range of sneakers are a handful of apparel options, including hoodies, t-shirt and jackets.

As varied as the range of dinosaurs found at the fictional park the film chronicles, the Reebok x Jurassic park range offers a unique and fascinating set of footwear and fashion that should satisfy just about any Jurassic fanatic. Or, if not to your tastes, you might find yourself wondering aloud like Dr. Malcolm; “your [designers] were so pre-occupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should!”

 

All images courtesy of Reebok.