One of the best parts about the Alien franchise is the weathered and distressed look of the universe, and now you can buy a limited edition Stomper shoe to commemorate the film.
Reebook has announced they’ll be offeringAlien: RomulusStomper, the unique shoe style Reebok designed for the franchise.
The new shoes will have an appropriately filthy and worn look, echoing thegrimy style of the Alien universeduring the period in whichRomulus is set.
According to imagesshared by Bloody Disgusting, they’ll also ship in a unique box designed to emulate the unsettling design of a Xenomorph.
Fans who want them won’t be able to just pick them up at the mall, though. The Stompers will run $170 USD, and will be availableexclusively on Reebok’s websitestarting August 27.
The “Stomper” style shoe was originally made for 1991’s Aliens. It’s the shoe worn by heroine Ellen Ripley and her android companion, Bishop, as they attempt to exterminate a Xenomorph horde.
The original Stomper was part of a trend in the late ’80s and early ’90s of having licensed shoes for films. Both Batman and Marty McFly infamously wear Nike shoes in Batman and Back to the Future Part II, respectively.
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Once you’ve got your Aliens kicks picked out, be sure to read about howAlien: Romulus is connected to the Isolation game, what you need to know aboutits age rating, andwhen Romulus takes place in the Alien timeline.
Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
