Well, Paul Rodriguez’s latest signature shoe premiered at retailers two weeks ago, an ostensibly tech-savvy, wildly innovative wonder named the Nike SB P-Rod 9 Elite. (OK, technically Paul Rodriguez 9 Elite, but come on.) Wait, Elite? Does that mean other, non-Elite versions are en route? Well . . . yeah, looks that way.
It’s not exactly clear what we’re looking at here, but it’s definitely a Paul Rodriguez pro model of some sort. And considering SB’s propensity for fashioning recovery editions from its best pro models — Janoski Max, Koston 2 Max — and further considering the shoe’s light, breathable mesh upper and it’s ostensibly Free-infused sole, a P-Rod recovery model is a pretty likely possibility. Nike SB P-Rod 9 R&R, perhaps?
Take a closer look below, and stay tuned to NB for details as they develop. We’ll figure it out.
Photos via Billy’s Tokyo.