Junya Watanabe MAN and New Balance has teamed up for a sleek take on one of the footwear label’s most classic silhouettes. Following their suede-tinged Numeric 379s and leather Pro Court Cup Sneakers, the two labels have opted for a “Triple Black” iteration of the 574 this time around.
Placed at the top of the shoe is a woven tongue tag marked with “574” and “New Balance” branding. The rest of the shoe is dominated by smooth, glossy “Triple Black” leather uppers, complemented by a set of flat laces that cover the forefoot. “eYe” is debossed at the heel counter, appearing above a rubber TPU heel support, while a textured leather “N” logo has been sewn over the sidewalls. All of these details rest over a tonal ENCAP midsole for optimal comfort and support.
Junya Watanabe MAN x New Balance 574 “Triple Black” will be available on September 25 on COMME des GARÇONS’ website for $250 USD.
The Air Jordan 4 “Lightning” made its debut back in 2006. Since then, it hasn’t been reissued. The sneaker, however, may be returning in August 2021 according to rumors. Although official images of the 2021 variant haven’t been unveiled, the forthcoming silhouette will feature a color scheme of “Tour Yellow-Multi-Color/Dark Blue Grey.”
The shoe’s uppers are predominantly swathed in the bright yellow hue alongside grey and black hits throughout. White midsoles bring balance to the overall design execution. Of course, you can’t forget about the signature AJ4 details such as the mesh overlay, profile flaps and Jumpman logos on the heel to boot.
The Air Jordan 4 “Lighting” is rumored to release in August 2021 at Nike stockists. Stay tuned for more information.
After delivering a “Light Smoke Grey” take on the Air Jordan 1 High, Jordan Brand is now carrying over the color scheme to the low-cut iteration of the classic.
Although no release date has been set just yet, an official look at the Air Jordan 1 Low “Light Smoke Grey” reveals a smooth white leather base framed by panels of grey accented by contrasting black midfoot Swooshes. The touch of black continues on the tongue, sockliner and laces. Additional branding comes in the form of Jumpman tongue tags, Air Jordan “Wings” motifs embroidered at the rear in red and printed insoles. Elevating the shoe are clean white midsoles paired with black rubber outsoles.
Priced at $90 USD, the Air Jordan 1 Low “Light Smoke Grey” is expected to release in the coming months.
Adding to our looks at rare Kanye West designed footwear, we now have a look at the adidas YEEZY 1050 GORE-TEX sample.
Reportedly one of three samples in existence, the chunky boot look builds on the controversial figure’s reverence for workwear, outdoor gear and rugged functionality. Utilizing the waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX fabric membrane, the shoe is printed all over with a unique red-tinged tree camouflage pattern. The upper is assisted by an extended bootie liner heavy-duty pull tab at the rear, contrasting black traditional lacing and toggle pull cord securing system. Another prominent element on the shoe is the mudguard/midsole that wraps around the lower portion of the upper and is attached to the to a toothy black rubber treaded outsole.
Take a look at the adidas YEEZY 1050 GORE-TEX sample above.
Reaffirming a string of rumors, we now have a proper look at the Off-White™ x Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT%. Rumored to be the next collaborative sneaker in Virgil Abloh and Nike‘s ongoing partnership, the bold footwear take was originally rumored for a March release in “Black,” “Solar Red” and “Racer Blue.”
Building on Virgil’s shift towards running models, the surfaced sneaker spotlights the Louis Vuitton Artistic Director’s unique design sensibilities. The maintained one-piece black Flyknit upper is dressed with a haphazardly “drawn”-style Swooshes and Off-White™ ‘s signature industrial motif printing on the medial side. Moving lower, the “AIR” marked midsole takes advantage of Nike’s emerging Air Zoom pod technology at the forefoot in a bright neon green that continues over to the spikey rubber outsole below.
Reportedly priced at $260 USD, take a look at the newly surfaced Off-White™ x Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% expected to release sometime this fall above.
size? and adidas Originals have been delivering classic silhouettes reworked with inspiration taken from legendary European Championship football games, and now the duo has unveiled its latest pair — the AS 520 “Euros ‘88.”For this collaborative sneaker, size? draws inspiration from Marco van Basten’s volley that he scored during the 1988 European Championship final. van Basten’s memorable goal saw the Netherlands secure a 2-0 victory over the USSR.
van Basten was wearing an orange and white kit that has further informed the size?-exclusive AS 520. The sneaker, which was first seen in adidas Spezial’s SS19 collection, now appears in the same colorway as the kit, covering its suede base in orange and detailing components such as the three stripes, heel counter, interior lining, and midsole in white leather or rubber, respectively.
A gum Trefoil-patterned outsole is both aesthetically pleasing and functional, offering plenty of grip. Other notable details include gold-toned AS 520 brading on the medial mid-panel, a green adidas badge on the tongue, green Trefoil branding on the rear, and an insole printed with van Basten’s goal moment.
Take a look at the size? x adidas Originals AS 520 “Euros ‘88” in the gallery above, and pick up a pair for yourself from size? stores and its launches app on September 25 for £75 GBP (approx. $96 USD).
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