The Kith x Mike Tyson “Now Kith” Shirt Has Sold Out But It’s Selling on StockX for a Premium Ahead of Jake Paul Fight
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The new Kith x Mike Tyson shirts referencing the famous “Now Kith” meme that pokes fun at the boxer’s lisp is already sold out. The T-shirt, which dropped on Nov. 11 features a picture of a younger Tyson holding two pigeons together to make it look like the birds are kissing.
Offered in black and white colorways, the Kith for Mike Tyson Vintage Tee is crafted from durable cotton jersey and the black version boasts a light wash for a vintage look.? Tyson models the shirt in a photo posted to Kith’s Instagram page ahead of the launch.
Now, with the shirt already sold out on kith.com, it’s popping up on resale sites like StockX with a higher price tag. While originally retailing for $70, resellers are pricing the tee for upwards of $100.
The collaboration comes just days before Tyson and Jake Paul’s battle in the ring on Friday. The highly-anticipated fight between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former heavyweight champion will be available to stream live on Netflix starting at 8 p.m. EST.
Kith, founded by Ronnie Fieg in 2011, is known for collaborating with a wide range of brands and people, from Versace to Coca-Cola to Tommy Hilfiger and Seth Rogan. In 2021, the lifestyle brand even collaborated with the estates of Martin Luther King Jr. and The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls). Both collections paid homage to the late icons. In September, Kith joined forces with Giorgio Armani, marking the brand’s first-ever collaboration, and had Martin Scorsese model the collection.
Some of Kith’s most popular shoe collaborations over the years include the Bape “Fiegsta,” the Asics GT 2 ‘Rose Gold,’ the Nike LeBron 15 ‘Long Live the King’ collection, the Asics Gel-Lyte 3 ‘Salmon Toe,‘ the New Balance 1700 ‘Colorist’ (Blue Toe), and the Nike Air Maestro 2.
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