'In The Heights' Limited-Edition Sneakers Are Dropping On Friday

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Sneakerheads in Northern Manhattan rejoice. In celebration of the premiere of "In The Heights," Foot Locker, in collaboration with FILA and Warner Bros, is releasing a limited-edition sneaker inspired by the Washington Heights film.

To make it even more of an uptown party, the shoe will be available starting on Friday only at Foot Locker's Washington Heights Community Power Store at 605 West 181st Street and online at footlocker.com for $75.

The sneaker includes design elements that pay tribute to the film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit, including "El Suenito" and "Paciencia Y Fe" embroidered on each shoe.

"The Washington Heights Community Power Store has had a footprint in the community and Foot Locker wanted to honor residents by offering this exclusive product which celebrates the neighborhood’s beauty, creativity, and culture," said a news release from Foot Locker.

A few pairs of sneakers signed by Miranda will also be auctioned off through Charity Buzz and all proceeds of the auction will go directly to the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance.

Here are the design notes for the limited edition sneakers:

• Crafted in leather and suede, in a color palette of white, grey, purple and berry.
• The sneaker's signature FILA flag is dual-colored in purple and berry hues with the "In The Heights" embroidered logo on the tongue and the FILA logo on the quarter and midsole.
• Translucent outsole where "In the Heights" logo can be viewed underneath.
• The shoe comes with custom packaging including a special co-branded shoe box and tissue paper.
• The shoe’s sizing is available in both men’s and women’s.

"In The Heights" will headline the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival Wednesday night, and get released in theaters everywhere and on HBO Max on Thursday.