Real Super Mario boots are a delightful MAR10 Day tribute

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They're even "infused with mushrooms".

Mario is many things. Plumber, racing driver, princess rescuer, but we never considered him to be a fashion trendsetter exactly. That could all change this Super Mario Day (March 10 = MAR10, yer see?) with the unveiling of a prototype for real-life Super Mario boots in New York.

Now, these are not exactly ergonomic barefoot trainers so we're not sure how practical they really are for leaping over Baddie Boxes or driving karts, but the bulky rounded clogs do look like they'd leave plenty of space to move your toes around. Moreover, the workmanship and attention to detail look fantastic (see the best Nintendo Switch deals if you want to jump into Mario's shoes gaming-wise).

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Real Mario Boots made for Mario Day
The prototype Mario boots revealed for MAR10 Day. Click right for detail(Image credit: Red Wing Shoes)

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Joe Foley
Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.