Jae Tips' Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Flowers Grow Uptown Collection Releases September 2025

Updated on September 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM•Published June 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Quick Facts

Jae Tips is launching a new collection of Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4s inspired by flowers
The collection will first be released at a pop-up in NYC and London
In order to buy the sneakers at the event, you must donate a plant
The retail price is set at $180, with a wider release for the collection taking place on October 10
The Poison Ivy pair will be exclusive to ComplexCon

Jae Tips x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Flowers Grow Uptown Collection

Saucony has a deep-rooted history in the performance running category, but in recent years, the brand has taken a slight pivot into streetwear and high fashion. Helping spearhead this is Jae Tips, the rapper-turned-fashion-designer who has become one of the most celebrated collaborators in all of sneakers thanks to his five projects with the Pennsylvania-based footwear brand. For Paris Fashion Week, Jae Tips will debut his sixth project with Saucony — Flowers Grow Uptown.

Tips first teased us with an image of a red-based Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 yesterday. However, this morning, he took to his social media to formally announce the project's title and reveal multiple colorways of the silhouette. Leaning into his floral aesthetic, the Flowers Grow Uptown Collection has four different colorways: Poison Ivy, Virginia Creeper, Perilla, and Sugar Maple. Each features a monochrome finish on the open-spaced mesh base. Tonal colors and accenting shades land on the leather paneling around the mudguard, midfoot, and heel.

Jae Tips x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Flowers Grow Uptown Pop-Up Details

ProGrid branding on the TPU heel counter is replaced with "UPTOWN" text, a nod to Jae Tips' Bronx roots. His floral motifs are front and center on the midfoot panel, and the flower design associated with his projects is rendered in black. Another floral design marks the tongue tag. Finishing the design is a tonal foam midsole with accenting hits on the heel pods and a tonal outsole.

“The inspiration for Flowers Grow Uptown came from my daily walks in the Bronx,” says Jae Tips. “Taking my kids to school and running errands, I began to notice the plants and beauty around me, which became a metaphor for finding beauty in the struggle. In my career, I have found all the inspiration I need in my immediate surroundings— and my path has become a metaphor for a flower that grows uptown.”

The Jae Tips x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Flowers Grow Uptown Collection will debut via two pop-ups, one in London (September 26) and one in NYC (September 27). If you plan on attending, you must bring a plant to donate in order to have an opportunity to purchase a pair from the collection.

Following these pop-ups, the Virginia Creeper, Perilla, and Sugar Maple colorways will be released via Jae Tips' website, Saucony, and select retailers for $180 on October 10. The Poison Ivy colorway will be launched exclusively at ComplexCon, which takes place October 25-26. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.

Images via Jae Tips