Tokyo-based sneaker store KICKS LAB. has teamed up with Asics to deliver a special rendition of the iconic Gel-Lyte III silhouette. Aptly dubbed “Hikeshi Hantin,” the collaboration is inspired by the traditional coats of Japanese firemen. Decked-out in a navy, red and white color combination, the sneaker features Japanese embroidery on the split tongue, roped … Read more
Luxury fashion house, Balenciaga, has just unveiled a brand new silhouette – a functional sports sneaker and luxury footwear hybrid. Dubbed “Speed Trainer,” the new silhouette boasts a knit, sock-like construction throughout the upper, making the sneaker extremely lightweight, at only 240 grams. Beneath that, is a white midsole, which features innovative shock absorption and memory capabilities. Now available for … Read more
Offspring continues its 20th anniversary celebration this month by joining forces with Converse for two swanky renditions of the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette. Dubbed “Craft” pack, the collection features both high-top and low-top versions of the sneaker silhouette, with a vachetta leather treatment that extends all the way down to the midsole wraps. The Offspring … Read more
Barneys New York and Amsterdam’s Filling Pieces have returned with a new collaboration, as part of this year’s BNY Sole Series. This particular installment features three exclusive colorways: of Filling Pieces’ Ghost silhouette, in high-quality Italian leather construction and a newly designed amber sole. Handmade in Filling Pieces’ Portuguese atelier, the special Barneys New York x Filling Pieces sneakers … Read more
NikeLab and Roundel have joined forces once again, to deliver a special rendition of the Air Zoom Spiridon silhouette. Featuring the Johnston100 font used throughout the London Underground, the collaboration sees the sneaker paying homage to the 100-year anniversary of the font’s introduction. Each pair is adorned by various Johnston100 font letters and numbers. The new … Read more
The collaborative Air Max 90 by Portland-based wool manufacturing company Pendleton, and Nike, is finally seeing nearer release date. The new rendition of the classic silhouette features a predominantly black upper, paired with one of Pendleton’s signature patterns on the mud guard. A touch of blue Nike Air branding has also been applied to the heel, to match the accents … Read more
Nike has officially unveiled the new generation of its Air Force 1 silhouette with the new Special Field Air Force 1. The SF AF-1 is a winterized take on the iconic Air Force 1 silhouette. Designed for urban utility, the winter-appropiate sneaker incorporates premium full grain leather, ripstop ballistic nylon, hidden espionage tongue storage, and new … Read more
With the colder season fast approaching, adidas Originals has just introduced a winterized version of its iconic EQT sneaker. Dubbed “Winter Wool” EQT, the new update sees the classic ’90s model reworked with innovative new materials, such as the grey wool that imbues the upper. In addition, touches of premium leather on the toecap, tongue tag, collar … Read more
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Offspring has teamed up with adidas Originals to deliver a rework of three iconic silhouettes: the Stan Smith, Climacool and Superstar. The Stan Smith boasts a waxed canvas upper and a crepe wedge sole, taking inspiration from the military waxed parka that was popular during the 1990s. The Climacool draws inspiration from adidas … Read more
ASICS rolls out a new pack of its GEL-Lyte V silhouette for the fall season. Dubbed “Tartufo” pack, the collection which draws inspiration from an Italian ice cream dessert, boasts luxurious ostrich leather upper, along with a suede toe box, with each pair resting atop a speckled classic GEL midsole. The collection is delivered in seasonally-appropriate earthy tones of black/brown/grey and beige/white/light … Read more