For his cover shoot with FN, Latin music star J Balvin added to the sneakers that were already called in from brands for him to wear. The “Mi Gente” singer wheeled in a silver suitcase boasting looks including the\u00a0custom Jordans and Nikes from The Shoe Surgeon, Virgil Abloh\u2019s take on the Air Jordan 1 from \u201cThe Ten\u201d and the Pharrell x Chanel x Adidas Hu NMD.<\/p>\n
While what he packed was incredible and boasted looks any sneaker fanatic would want, it was just a tiny sample of his extraordinary collection \u2014 which he showed exclusively to FN.<\/p>\n
In the video above, the singer \u2014\u00a0whose latest album, \u201cVibras,\u201d arrives May 25 \u2014 showed off looks such as a Swarovski crystal-covered Air Jordan 1 by Daniel Jacob (@TheDanLife), Skepta x Nike Air Max 97s, Virgil Abloh’s take on the Air Presto from Nike’s “The Ten,” and luxury looks from Amiri and Chanel.<\/p>\n
After showing off his lineup, Balvin shared style insight with FN, including how sneakers influence his style.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes I start from the jacket and go down, and sometimes I start from the sneakers and go up. Or sometimes it\u2019s like whatever,” Balvin said. “When I was a kid, the shirt had to match the sneakers and things like that. That\u2019s not me anymore. The best part of the day is when I put this with that, and sometimes I\u2019m right and sometimes I\u2019m not, but I feel cool.\u201d<\/p>\n