No animals were harmed in the making, thankfully. The spotted pattern is simply superimposed atop a suede panel, its brown and black hues spread over a tan base. Underneath, blacked out synthetics fill in many of the blanks, while the toe box and cap contrast in pale yellow and white, respectively. Behind, the heel piece is coated in a polished red — like the tongue and insole’s own insignia — which allows the dark “8 8 21” text to commemorate the made-up holiday unobstructed