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SummaryNearly five years after announcing their partnership, Fear of God and adidas are wrapping it upJerry Lorenzo stated in a new interview that their partnership is ending this month and the two have agreed not to renew itIt’s been nearly five years since Jerry Lorenzo’s team at Fear of God announced his partnership with adidas, shaking up the industry with a move that paired the two heavyweights together. However, it wasn’t until 2023, in the wake of Fear of God’s first runway show, that any products became available.Now, a new Complex interview featuring Lorenzo reveals that the partnership is ending this year. When asked about the state of his relationship with adidas, Lorenzo shared, “As of today, I am still under contract with adidas… Our partnership ends at the end of December, and we’ve agreed not to renew it.”The news is surprising, but not shocking. While we’ve seen the two brands introduce many footwear silhouettes over the past few years, none have grabbed sneakerheads like the Nike Air Fear of God 1 did back in 2018. Perhaps the partnership’s biggest impact has been with adidas Basketball, which suddenly transitioned its perspective in 2022 with new apparel and sneakers that were immediately compared to Lorenzo’s design language.Where would you like to see Lorenzo take Fear of God next?

Name: .SWOOSH x Nike ReactX Rejuven8 Slide “Touch Grass” PackColorways: Kelly Green/Vibrant Yellow/Mosswood Brown and Wheat/Sail/Gum Dark BrownSKUs: IO9763-300 and IR0860-700MSRP: $75 USD to $85 USDRelease Date: December 19Where to Buy: NikeIt’s been a few years since Nike introduced its .SWOOSH platform, and it’s quickly become one of the brand’s most exciting lines. Introduced initially as a Web3-based platform and evolving to be a gaming-inspired division for the brand, .SWOOSH was responsible for not only retro gaming-inspired Air Max 1s this year, but whimsical concepts like the “Dirty Triple White” AF1 that gets “cleaner” with wear. Now, after dropping its hit Yu-Gi-Oh! collection featuring the Air Max 95, the team has cooked up one more campaign to close out its breakout year.We reported on a possible PlayStation x Nike collaboration earlier this week when a vague teaser was posted by the .SWOOSH platform. In reality, .SWOOSH has cooked up a ReactX Rejuven8 Slide “Touch Grass” pack. Playing on the internet slang that tells someone to log off and go outside, two grass-themed colorways have been created. The first features a “Kelly Green” shaggy exterior, with a hand motif at the footbed and “FOR INDOOR USE ONLY” text at the outsole. Meanwhile, the second pair features dead grass in brown printed atop the slide, combining with the aforementioned hand detail and special packaging to complete the capsule.The .SWOOSH team has officially teased the ReactX Rejuven8 Slide “Touch Grass” pack via the Instagram post embedded below. However, we remain without a confirmed drop date. Current speculation points to a December 19 launch via Nike SNKRS at a price range of $75 USD to $85 USD. Stay tuned for updates as we await an announcement from the brand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by .SWOOSH (@dotswoosh)

SummaryJOOPITER is debuting the singular, game-worn pair of Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant on Christmas Day 2010The sneakers, originally nicknamed the “Green Mamba,” are unique—they are the only pair worn in the definitive cultural moment and are photomatched and signed by Kobe BryantThe artifact is available for viewing by appointment at Canon Collectibles from December 15–19The singular, game-worn Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” sneakers used and signed by Kobe Bryant can be yours. This artifact, slated to be sold by Pharrell’s JOOPITER, represents the physical origin of one of basketball and sneaker culture’s most celebrated moments.On Christmas Day 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers legend stepped onto the court introducing the vibrant, two-toned green shoes. Originally titled the “Green Mamba,” their holiday launch led to the now-iconic nickname, “The Grinch.” Unlike other famous artifacts produced in multiples, this specific pair is unique. There is no second pair or rotation pair; it is the complete and only surviving artifact from that moment.The sneakers have been decisively photomatched by MeiGray to the 2010 game, a fixed point in visual basketball history, and both shoes bear Kobe Bryant’s signature. With a cultural force that positions it to potentially break records, this pair transcends traditional collecting categories. It concentrates extraordinary historical significance into one singular object, giving collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The sneakers are available for viewing by appointment at Canon Collectibles in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles from December 15–19.