Reebok will soon be releasing a limited time brand of shoes called USMC Bug Stomper Shoes, based around the Alien franchise, and the 1986 movie Aliens specifically. The shoes will be released for Alien Day on April 26th, (written as 4/26 in the United States) a reference to the moon Acheron, or LV-426, which was the setting for Aliens.
Reebok has a fairly long history with the Alien franchise, creating futuristic-looking shoes for the main character, Ellen Ripley, to wear in Aliens. A recreation of these shoes was released for sale on Alien Day of 2016, which saw redesigns of the shoes in 2017 and a re-release in 2019.
The camouflage colored shoes are a walking love letter to Aliens, with even the name Bug Stomper, which is printed on the side of the left shoe, being a reference to a dropship with the same name, as featured in the movie. The backs of the shoes are adorned with the flag of the United States Colonial Marines and the Bug Stomper’s motto “We endanger species.” The shoes also feature patches on their sides referencing the USMC and one of its transport ships, the USS Sulaco, in addition to at least two instances, both inside and outside of the shoes, of images used on the customized armor of PFC William Hudson.
Prospective buyers should know that the shoes may release prior to Alien Day in their time zone. For example, in the PDT time zone, the shoes release at 9:00 PM on April 25th.
Sources: Xenopedia, Reebok, GameSpot
