The Brief
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Two limited-edition pairs of custom Navy SEAL-inspired boots were stolen on Friday.
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The missing two pairs were stolen from a vehicle in a parking garage near the Magnolia Hotel.
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All 10 pairs were planned to be given away through a competition during Sneaker Con Houston.
HOUSTON – Two pairs of limited-edition custom-made Navy SEAL boots were stolen ahead of a competition that will be held at Sneaker Con Houston on Saturday.
Boots stolen from truck
What we know
The boots were stolen out of a vehicle that was parked in a private garage near the Magnolia Hotel. Photos shared with FOX 26 show shattered glass on the driver’s side of the vehicle and empty cases where the boots must’ve been.
A report has been filed with the Houston Police Department.
What we don’t know
There is no information on any suspects.
Custom Navy SEAL boots
The backstory
A spokesperson tells FOX 26 that there are 10 custom-made boots with designs based on the Navy SEALs. They were created by Dallas-based designer Johnnyskicks.
There are three different versions: a Land design, a Sea design, and an Air design. A pair of the Land boots and a pair of the Sea boots were stolen from the vehicle.
All pairs will be given to people who finished a scavenger hunt on Friday, followed by some physical and mental challenges on Saturday.
The Source
Sneaker Con Instagram page and a spokesperson from the VML marketing company.
