Can the New Balance 1000 rival the mainstream popularity of the 1906 series? That’s certainly a tall task, but the circa-1999 runner has steadily grown in prominence since New Balance brought it back in early 2024, speaking directly to devotees of the Y2K trend. With autumn in full swing, the Boston is touching down with […]

For years, the Air Jordan 1 has been the go-to accouterment for a big Jumpman release; think back to the “Hare” do-up that followed the Jordan 7, a paired “Laney” colorway that preceded the Jordan 5, to see how far the concept stretches back. Beaverton is continuing that strategy in a significant way, with official […]

Although sportswear companies have been connecting with young athletes and talents for decades, the rise of NIL deals in recent years has opened the doors to far more competition in the industry. Luring future stars has never been a major challenge for Nike given the magnanimity of its current brand representatives, so when someone like […]

Nike has officially unveiled its newest Air Max shoe – the Nike Air Max 1000. According to Nike Chief Design Officer John Hoke, the Air Max 1000 is a 3D-printed re-imagination of the Air Max 1, and made in collaboration with 3D-printing leader Zellerfeld. A Breakdown Of The Nike Air Max 1000 At the foundation […]

VANDYTHEPINK is on a generational run of collaborations. Partnerships with Pokémon, A Bathing Ape, and IF And Co. were announced in November alone, and the Korean-owned brand that started in the DMV area is ready to add one of the most sought-after global footwear brands on the market to their fast-growing portfolio.   There’s a […]

Continuing a precedent set in 2002, Nike will soon celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with a “Year Of The Snake” collection made up of longstanding lifestyle classics. As we creep closer to late January, we’re starting to get a glimpse at some of the releases on tap. Next up is another serpentine Dunk Low, […]

Perhaps more than any footwear brand out there, Salomon is closely aligned with the high fashion world. Their proximity to Maison Margiela does a lot of the heavy lifting in that regard but link-ups with luxury-adjacent names like Sandy Liang, Dover Street Market, and L’Art De L’Automobile only further the sportswear-meets-runway association. Aries is helping […]

Australian creative house HAL Studios and ASICS are poised to check off the second half of their GEL-Kayano 20 collaboration in short order. After being teased all the way back in January, the “Malt” colorway finally released in late October 2024. Now a few weeks later, the “Bone” colorway is gearing up to release broadly […]

Things keep coming up Tyler, The Creator. Just notching two weeks atop the Billboard 200 for “CHROMAKOPIA,” he’s continuing to apply pressure in our corner of the world, further building on a rock-steady relationship with Converse. To that end, he notched a version of the Chuck 70 dedicated to the chart-topping LP, but it’s his […]

Montreal-based master of minimal Jjjjound is ready to partner with adidas once more for another supremely crafted pair of classics from the archives. Arguably the most iconic of the brand’s history, the Superstar is now front and center of this collaboration as it appears with unprecedented levels of craftsmanship thanks to its Made In Germany […]