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As sponsors of the NBA, Nike (NYSE:NKE +0.55%) has maximized this relationship through the output of collaborative footwear colorways, most of which have been entailed the classic Air Force 1. To further build upon this partnership, the two entities have reconvened for this NBA x Nike Air Force 1 High “White/University Gold” makeup.

The beauty is in the details here. Its design starts out with tumbled leather and mesh materials that are responsible for building out its base layer, the former composing the side walls and toe boxes while the latter makes up the throat. The bigger-sized Swooshes only arrive on the lateral side, and come decorated with half circle metallic silver plates that are bolted down onto the lower part of the check. A yellow triangle overlay fastens itself to the lower lateral heel, while the back end’s Nike patch stands out with a white square backdrop. More branding arrives via NBA logos and an angelic Nike check on the strap, in addition to the tiny Swooshes embroidered just before the toe boxes. Moving southbound, the midsoles are lent more white outers, and come arranged with gum bottoms down below.

This NBA x Nike Air Force 1 High “White/University Gold” is available now via Nikefor $110 USD.Nike (NYSE:NKE +0.55%) Golf has put together a recycled palette pack. For the whole pack, every shoe upper was revised to be 100% recycled canvas, rendering to a raw appearance and quality. 

Leading the assortment is a take on the Nike Air Max 90 G which inaugurates the pack’s “Master” theme. The AM90 G encompasses further recycled textiles include the lining of the tongue, collar and insole, made from 100% recycled knit fabric. The Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour, and  Air Zoom Victory Tour 2 allocate the same palette centered around 100% recycled material by a mix of canvas. The Air Zoom Infinity Tour 2 specifically offers a speckled outsole and wields a Nike Grind rubber that consists of at least 10% recycled content. 

From the recycled palette collection, the Victory Tour 2 retails at $200 USD while the Air Zoom Infinity Tour will be released for $180 USD. Both shoes are available for Nike members April 5 and available in select retailers April 8. The Air Max 90 G NRG will be released in early May and is priced at $150 USD.Nike (NYSE:NKE +0.55%) is using the latest colorway of Ken Griffey Jr.‘s Air Griffey Max 1 to honor one of The Kid’s heroes: Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball’s color barrier in April 1947. A fitting tribute as Griffey Jr. began the tradition of MLB players wearing Robinson’s #42 — the only number to be retired by every club — once a year on April 15, this new makeup is loaded full of heartfelt, Robinson-centric detailing.

Uppers, which usually mix leather and nubuck, are built entirely of black leather. Swooshes appear on the toebox, collar tab and heel alike, while the collar strap supplies the first piece of special branding by replacing Griffey Jr.’s #24 with Robinson’s #42. The rest of the strap is decorated in debossed print, with each shoe highlighting one of Robinson’s most famous quotes. 

The right foot displays “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” while the left states “There’s not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.” Each also features a pint-sized version of Griffey Jr.’s Swingman logo. #42 is stamped once more across the insoles, with white laces and two-tone midsoles completing the look.

An official release date for this Jackie Robinson-inspired Nike Air Griffey Max 1 has yet to be announced, but it’s not unreasonable to assume it’ll hit retailers on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15.This season is already shaping up to be a busy one for Clarks Originals. After launching its “Jamaica Pack” earlier this month, the British label now showcases its latest array of spring-ready footwear in the form of its archetypal Wallabee.

Traditionally crafted using either suede or leather, the famed Wallabee silhouette typically sits atop a crepe sole and is treated with tags and fobs hanging from the laces. For Spring/Summer 2021 however, things are a little different.

Natural raffia, European indigo cotton, sand and black fabric are combined with rich a sustainable leather for fresh spring-ready iterations of the versatile shoe and finished with matching paraphernalia for good measure.

Produced in Portugal, all shoes are available to buy now from the Clarks Originals webstore now, each Wallabee prices from £130 ($179 USD) – £250 ($345 USD).The evolution of Nike (NYSE:NKE +0.55%) runners from its early days in the 1960s to the present era has been amazing to watch, especially when it comes to the various silhouettes and technologies that have been brought to life. In the early 2000s, the Nike Free Run Trail model caught the attention of many for its extra flexible construction and cloud-like ride, and the Swoosh team has just brought it back in a simple “Neutral Grey/Summit White” palette.

For the base layer of this runner, much of the upper has been executed with a hairy suede material and painted with a “Summit White” skin. “Neutral Grey” accents are then brought into play by covering up the laces, mesh throats, insoles and the heel tabs. Adjacent to these elements comes clean whites which make up the embroidered Swooshes on the sides as well as the ripstop window that maneuvers its way to the heel. More branded furnishings are shown off through the tongues which spell out “Nike Free Run Trail 5.0” inside the shape of a plus sign as well as via the tinier Swooshes on the rear.

Down below, the ultra-bendable Free Run sole unit is designed with an all-white outfit.

If interested in copping, select retailers like Hanon have these dropping on April 1, 2021 for £105 (approx. $145 USD)Spring 2021 is a busy season for Brain Dead — the streetwear imprint helmed by Kyle Ng which has already unveiled its newer seasonal offerings of in-line apparel as well as a collaboration with Marvel for a Wolverine tribute. On the horizon, the LA-based brand is set to follow up its Beatnik and Classic Leather projects with Reebok, by now applying its creative touch to the Zig Kinetica II.

On this forthcoming offering, Brain Dead presents its newest collaborative sneaker with a dichotomy of earth-friendly tones and vivid accents. The former is mainly visible on the uppers of these trainers as the synthetic base is guided by a muted beige hue, and color-blocked with muted gray notes that tumble onto the collars and toe box overlays. Furthermore, swirly patterns are embedded into the mid-foot and arrive colored in with a sandy hue.

Bottom pieces are where the shoe turns up its playfulness. Higher positioned midsole molds are dressed with groovy orange and yellow tie dye patterns, while the lower portion gets receives a white and teal blue treatment.

So far, there’s no official word as to when these will hit the shelves, but it’s likely that a launch will go down in the coming months.