Celebrated by Virgil Abloh, Erik Arteaga, better known as burberry.erry/Bam Margiela on Instagram, has put together another video of himself skating in a pair of unreleased sneakers.
This time around Arteaga busted out his pair of the Off-White™ x Air Jordan 4 “Sail” for a session at his local skatepark. Dressed in a full Jean-Paul Gaultier outfit, the monochromatic collaborative sneakers hold up in a rapid succession of tricks. Virgil also commented on the video with simply, “the young OG of this thing strikes again.”
Reportedly priced at $200 USD, the Off-White™ x Air Jordan 4 “Sail” is rumored to be released July 25.
LeBron James indisputably ruled the world of basketball in 2010 after securing a second straight NBA MVP award and leaving the Cleveland Cavilers to join the Miami Heat. To celebrate this momentous time in the King’s career, Nike cooked up an exclusive LeBron 7 “MVP,” a lauded style that’s now set for its first-ever re-release.
From toebox to heel, the “MVP” is refined, elegant, and packed full of special details — in short, bringing together all the best attributes of early 2010s Nike Basketball product. It’s reminiscent of a letter jacket in its construction, thanks to a soft grey fabric base, tumbled white leather overlays and a golden chenille Swoosh wrapped in embroidered burgundy trim on the lateral side. More burgundy hits the laces and collar, while the top eyestays are done up in a regal metallic gold to match the gold badge on the lateral heel.
Moving to the lower half, the full-length Air Max midsole is done up in bright crimson, sandwiched between white EVA foam and a semi-translucent red outsole that’s awash in gold flecks and features a gold stamp in its center. “Two” and “Three” appear on the left and right toe bumpers, and LeBron’s name is stamped directly onto the laces.
The “MVP” is certainly not lacking in details specific to King James’ achievements either. The most notable appears on the lateral heel, where an embroidered “MVP” graphic sits behind a cut-out Swoosh detail. “Witness” and “History” are embroidered on the left and right heels, respectively, while the inside of each tongue nods to one of ‘Bron’s back-to-back MVP awards. A special championship banner-inspired tag is sewn onto the insoles, and LeBron’s signature is embroidered on the tongue to finalize the look.
The Nike LeBron 7 “MVP” is set for a June 26 release via Nike SNKRS, and is priced at $200 USD.
After releasing in a classic “Viotech” colorway this May, Nike Sportswear‘s ever-popular Air Trainer 3 is back in “Midnight Navy/University Red.” This USA-centric take on the all-purpose trainer once worn by everyone from the great Bo Jackson to Spike Lee‘s Mookie in Do The Right Thing is a slightly altered take on a throwback colorway. It’s also rife with old-school Nike details sure to delight purists and new fans alike.
Versatile 5/8 cut uppers are built from perforated white leather that’s bolstered with supportive grey plastic heel clips and signature forefoot straps. These pieces add an undeniable air of lifestyle flair, but were originally crafted for standout support, suitable for basketball, football, cross-training and more. Smooth navy blue suede overlays provide a stylish dark contrast with their undeniably airy base while furthering the layered look. Pops of red on the midfoot Swoosh, tongue tag and aforementioned forefoot strap add plenty of branded flair. White and navy midsoles house a vivid red Air Max unit in the heel to complete the look.
The Nike Air Trainer 3 “Midnight Navy/University Red” is available now via the Nike webstore, and is priced at $130 USD.
Dr. Martens has continued its 1460 Remastered project by reunited with PLEASURES for another take on the classic boot silhouette. The collaboration takes inspiration from two music genres, mixing the energy of punk with the more polished and modern feel of New Wave.
The inspiration for the design came from PLEASURES’ founder Alex James experience growing up listening to punk while his friends listened to New Wave. By mixing the two genres, James wanted to show how the 1460 has been a touchstone for generations of subcultures.
Referencing this clash of genres, the boot is split in half. On one side of each boot is polished patent leather to represent New Wave. This is contrasted against this with tough, unpolished leather in honor of punk’s rawness. Finishing off the design is a “PLEASURES NOW” heel strip, dual laces and hook eyelets.
Converse has unveiled a brand new iteration of its Star Player OX. The silhouette is an amalgam of key designs taken from Converse’s other iconic silhouettes — the toecap and midsole of Chuck ’70s with the body of a One Star. The American footwear label has given the model a multi-colored “Logo Mash Up” makeover.
Starting at the top of the silhouette is a debossed motif of a basketball set over a smooth white leather tongue. Contrasted against flat tonal laces, the colorway sports a set of asymmetrical eyelet panels outlined with bold summer palettes along the edges. The left foot comes with green piping along the lateral side; yellow, medial, while the right foot boasts orange piping on its lateral; blue, medial. Besides its crisp white leather body, the shoe features a vented rubber One Star logo at the sidewalls to round up the uppers’ design. All of these details rest over a retro ecru-tinged midsole, with skinny purple foxing as a finishing touch.
Converse’s Star Player OX “Logo Mash Up” will be available on June 18, 3 a.m. EDT on OVERKILL’s website for $101 USD.
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