K-Swiss Racquet Club Salutes NYC Street Culture With “Black Karats” Collection

The latest K-Swiss Racquet Club drop is the sub-brand’s best to date, bar none. Creative head Anwar Carrots is bringing his talents from SoCal to New York City with a footwear collection rooted in the culture that helped fuel sneaker collecting’s rise, with K-Swiss at the center of it all.

Dubbed “Black Karats,” the project draws on gold’s value and longevity while celebrating K-Swiss’ 60th anniversary. Leading the lineup is a Classic 66 designed to honor Bahr Brown, co-founder of Spanish Harlem’s Everything Must Go, who has continued to keep his finger on the pulse of streetwear culture through the Bahr None Agency. He’s a perfect face to front the project, recalling in the campaign how he scoured 125th Street for the most unique sneakers he could get his hands on, K-Swiss included.

That heritage serves as the foundation for the Classic 66, a premium take on K-Swiss’ first shoe dressed in black pebbled leather with white stripes and gold accents. The archival Before The Classic returns in an even more understated black suede finish, while the Konejo runner brings the collection into the modern era with a blacked-out look and tasteful gold detailing. All three pairs arrive with gold 60th anniversary hangtags and additional commemorative touches throughout.

“In collaboration with Bahr None New York, we approached the Classic 66 with the intention of keeping things timeless, clean, and culturally relevant,” says Anwar Carrots. “I’ve always believed that you don’t have to reinvent something great to give it new life. Sometimes it’s about understanding its roots and introducing it to a new generation through a different perspective.”

The K-Swiss Racquet Club “Black Karats” collection releases November 19th, 2026 via the K-Swiss website. The Classic 66 and Before The Classic come in at $120, while the Konejo retails for $135. Check out official campaign and product imagery below if you’re a fan.

KSRC Classic 66

KSRC Before The Classic

KSRC Konejo

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