Where the Classic VN leans into understatement, the SI-18 International offers the bold counterpoint. Originally released in 1989, the SI-18 was K-Swiss’ flagship performance model, packed with stability and cushioning tech that appealed to serious tennis players.
For Manor’s tribute to the greenskeepers, it arrives in a loud bright green leather upper that makes no attempt to fade into the background. Instead, it embraces the colour of the course itself, elevating the greenskeepers’ domain into the spotlight.
The upper features premium leather construction, layered paneling, and embroidered details that reinforce the SI-18’s mix of performance credibility and retro appeal.
On the heel sits an embroidered cactus logo, a subtle nod to Phoenix and Manor’s desert home. Beneath, an orange and green outsole delivers contrast and energy, grounding the shoe with a nod to sun-baked clay and natural terrain. Together, these choices make the SI-18 both rooted in sport and expressive in storytelling.
The midsole retains its throwback cushioning design, ensuring the silhouette still carries that late ‘80s bulk and stability.
This combination of retro tech and modern styling captures what Manor aimed to express: a shoe that not only celebrates heritage but also reframes it for a new generation of sneaker fans who may not have witnessed the SI-18 in its original era.
Unlike the Classic VN, which represents quiet refinement, the SI-18 here feels loud, celebratory, and deliberately unmissable. It is a sneaker that honours the greenskeepers not by mimicking their understated presence, but by amplifying their impact.
Without their early-morning work, the game cannot happen, and in the same way, this vibrant green shoe makes its importance impossible to overlook.
Jeremy Davis has often spoken about his connection to tradition, memory, and storytelling. The SI-18 embodies that ethos: by reimagining one of K-Swiss’ most technical court models in such an unapologetically bold colourway, he turns a high-performance sneaker into a wearable tribute.
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