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Following its team-up with Fox Racing, Supreme has returned to reveal another collaboration with Nike. Accompanying this week’s Fall/Winter 2020 Week 8 Drop, the collaboration is centered around the popular Air Max Plus TN model that debuted back in 1998.

Designed by footwear veteran Sean McDowell, the shoe never-before-employed manufacturing techniques like sublimated upper treatment, thin welded TPU caging and of course the Tuned Air cushioning system. Launching with almost immediate international appeal, after more than two decades the silhouette still remains a cult favorite in New York, Paris, London and Down Under in Melbourne and Sydney.

Serving as the latest in Supreme’s long line of footwear collaborations with Nike, the upcoming Air Max Plus TN range created exclusively for the New York skate imprint features three distinct colorways. The takes on the footwear icon feature mesh uppers decorated with custom “SUPREME” logo TPU fingers on the sides accented by suede side and heel panels, and  TPU toe caps. Aside from the contrasting Swoosh branding at the midfoot regions, mesh tongues are marked with raised TPU Supreme logos and Tuned Air markings at the heel and printed insoles. Elevating the shoe are polyurethane foam midsoles paired with Tuned Air assisted rubber outsoles with contrasting TPU shank plates.

Accompanying the collaborative footwear are matching Running Hats constructed of Nike’s proprietary Dri-FIT featherlight fabric. The printed side panels continue the custom “SUPREME” logo found on the shoes, while a 3D rubber badge celebrates the iconic TN marking. Subtle embroidered Swooshes at the rear and reflective printed adjustable straps ensure secure fits and serve to round up the design of the headwear.

The Supreme x Nike Air Max Plus FW20 collaboration will see a global release, with select pieces available via the streetwear imprint’s website October 15 in the United States and October 17 in Japan. It is important to note that the “White” colorway will only be available in November.After skating in his pair of the unreleased Off-White™ x Air Jordan 4 “Bred,”  Erik Arteaga, better known as burberry.erry/Bam Margiela on Instagram, is continuing his series of skating in coveted sneakers with a rare mix-and-match look.

The latest session at the local skatepark sees Arteaga skate in both the Union x Air Jordan 4 “Off-Noir” and “Guava Ice” at the same time. Putting the highly coveted set to the test, the young skater goes through an array of tricks that leaves some visible scuffing on the shoes. As usual, Arteaga’s keeps it simple look with a pair of bootcut black jeans, a T-shirt from his soon to launch clothing brand “TeenagePunx” and his signature wild hair.New Balance has dropped brand new iterations of its 703, bold follow-ups to five sleek colorways from back in April.

Featured are three understated colorways, “Olive,” “Gray” and “Black,” imbued with a chunky hi-tech construction inspired by earlier ’00s models. Starting at the top of the silhouette is a glossy “703” rubber logo that sits next to “New Balance” branding. The patch is placed over a ballistic nylon tongue that also appears at the toebox and sidewalls, while tonal leather panels cover the rest of the body. As a final touch, New Balance’s “N” logo is stamped at the sides, complemented by detailed top-stitching and a rugged black trail-ready midsole for optimal traction and support.

New Balance 703 in “Olive,” “Gray” and “Black” are currently available on the label’s website for $93 USD.Nike Basketball and Kevin Durant have officially revealed the KD 13 “Aunt Pearl.” Continuing a longstanding tradition that began all the way back in 2012 with the KD 4, the KD 13 “Aunt Pearl” pays homage to Durant’s beloved Aunt Pearl, who passed in 2000 due to complications from lung cancer. The KD 13 marks the tenth “Aunt Pearl” sneaker from the decade plus-long partnership between Durant and Nike — and although it’s in line with many of its predecessors thanks to its pink-toned color scheme, it differentiates itself with special details. 

“Pink Foam,” a light and airy pink shade covers the majority of the synthetic upper. However, it’s far from the only hue present. Both the low-slung lateral Swoosh — which dips down into the midsole — and the small medial Swoosh that’s flipped around and placed on the collar flap take on an iridescent metallic silver tone. Both are secured with light blue stitching. The collar flaps are special as well, boasting a colorful marbled graphic that combines several shades of blue and purple. 

Midsoles feature the same “Pink Foam” hue as the upper, and are loaded with a sizeable Zoom Air bag in the forefoot to ensure responsive, adaptive cushioning. This Zoom unit’s placement is denoted by a pink oval on the outsole, the rest of which features an abstract blue and pink print that rises up onto the toe bumper and heel clip to complete the look.

The Nike KD 13 “Aunt Pearl” is set to release via Nike SNKRS and retailers like Foot Locker come October 24. The MSRP is set at $160 USD.As part of Jordan Brand‘s Holiday 2020 retro collection, the Air Jordan 12 has received a rich “Dark Concord” colorway. “Concord” is a storied hue in the greater Air Jordan lineage — appearing on iconic models like the Air Jordan 11 “Concord” — and here it’s used to give Michael Jordan‘s already-luxe 12th signature sneaker a metallic makeover.

Uppers are dressed in supple, smooth black leather with pebbled black leather on the signature mudguard providing a material contrast. The eponymous “Concord” shade, a rich purple, is presented in metallic fashion here, appearing on the midfoot overlays and two uppermost eyestays. It also graces the heel tab in non-metallic fashion. 

Further branding is handled by white Jumpman logos on the tongue, white “TWO 3” spellouts on the throat and a #23 graphic on the lower heel. Zoom Air-equipped midsoles are done up in black and use a carbon fiber plate under the arch for support. Herringbone outsoles with final touches of purple and one more Jumpman logo round off the look.

The Air Jordan 12 “Dark Concord” will release in men’s and grade school sizes via Nike SNKRS and retailers like Foot Locker come October 23. The MSRP is set at $190 USD for men’s pairs and $140 USD for kids’ pairs.adidas Consortium shows no signs of slowing down with its string of retro releases, and next up from the Three Stripes’ special project division is the FYW Secant, appearing in two archived colorways.

Dropping in “Hyper Pop/Dash Gray” and a very brave “Semi Frozen Yellow/Clear Onix/Light Blue” colorway, the FYW Secant draws from adidas‘ archive of trail shoes from the 1990s and early 2000s that have since become incredibly sought after.

All around the FYW Secant you’ll find details and nods to trail sneakers of the past, as well as lots of influence from adidas’ archive. For example, the FYW “Freddy” logo is embossed onto the sole unit, while its rugged outsole is actually made up of raised EQT logo shapes, round nodules, and pressure point details that offer multidirectional grip.

Nylon, mesh, and leather have been combined on the upper to create a fittingly retro paneled aesthetic that’s complete with 3M details on the eyelets and tongue — the latter sporting a classic adidas EQT logo. Another touch of branding is placed on a diagonal on the grosgrain textile mesh eyestay towards the vamp.

Take a look at the adidas Consortium FYW Secant in “Hyper Pop/Dash Gray” and “Semi Frozen Yellow/Clear Onix/Light Blue” above, and pick up both pairs from retailers such as Sivasdescalzo for approximately $165 USD when they release on October 15.