Month: February 2021

After debuting a Krusty Burger-focused ZX 10000, The Simpsons and adidas are moving from food to beverage with a new Superstar “Squishee” and ZX 1000 “Flaming Moe’s.” Besides the ever-present Duff, the Squishee and “Flaming Moe’s” are two of the most famed beverages in Simpsons lore, and each is explored in great detail on its respective adidas Originals sneaker.A signature drink from Apu’s Kwik-E-Mart, the sugar-packed Squishee is transposed onto the Superstar in sweet style. Uppers use a green shade with a white oval on the quarter to represent the Squishee’s jumbo cup, while orange Three Stripe graphics and heel details plus pink laces nod to some of its flavors. Many pieces are bordered with thick black lines, a clever nod to The Simpsons’ signature animation style. The most direct call-outs to the drink arrive on the tongue and throat, by way of a Kwik-E-Mart graphic and a special enamel Squishee lace deubre. Icy blue-green toe caps and outsoles round off the look. First introduced in the tenth episode of The Simpsons’ third season, the ZX 1000 “Flaming Moe’s” nods to a drink invented by Homer Simpson that was stolen and renamed by Moe Szyslak of Moe’s Tavern. Made by combining Krusty the Clown-branded cough syrup with liquor and lighting it on fire, the drink — and the shoe it inspired — boasts a rich purple shade and blazing red accents. The thick black trim used on the Superstar returns, surrounding an upper made of purple mesh and suede. Red-orange detailing hits the midfoot and heel, and the former piece also boasts a fiery embroidered overlay. A “Flaming Moe’s” tongue graphic and special lace deubre complete the top half, with a white midsole rounding off the look.The Simpsons and adidas have yet to announce a launch date for their new collaborative projects, but both will likely arrive this spring.For more footwear news, check out a new see-through Superstar that channels some major Blondey vibes.

New Balance has certainly set the bar high for itself this year after having a successful 2020 run, and it seems as though it will be sticking to the winning formula of pushing out more lifestyle runners for its fans. One being the Made-in-UK New Balance 991 whom after launching through a collaboration with Patta, is now being brought to the forefront for a brand new navy and red “Nu Block” Pack colorway.For its base construction, pigskin suedes and tumbled leather materials flood its entirety. The former builds out the medial and lateral paneling in a dark navy, while the latter is evident across the various overlays that run across. A lighter-tinted navy tone outfits the mid-foot, while a red wine-esque hue tumbles onto the “N” logos, toe tips and mudguards. Collars are left untouched in white, while the back end which hosts the silhouette’s traditional reflective “991” hit is doused in a charcoal grey. From there, the nylon tongues contrast with all-white skins, and come prepared with navy blue laces and red branding.ABZORB-cushioned midsoles split between white outers towards the forefoot and off-white along the rear, and come finished with a navy blue mold that’s glued to the back. All-black outsoles round out its design.If interested, you can cop this pair now via select retailers like size? for £190.00 (approx. $263 USD)For more on the latest in shoes, a New Balance 2002R “Year of the Ox” colorway recently dropped.

Nike is paying homage to New York City’s bodegas — small convenience stores that are the lifeblood of neighborhoods from Harlem to Bushwick and Astoria — with two new Air Force 1s dubbed “Pink Bag” and “White Bag.” Drawing inspiration from the reusable shopping bags found in bodegas until the recent city-wide plastic bag ban curtailed their numbers, both pairs are a homage to urban life and the businesses that make the Big Apple unique.As their names suggest, the “Pink Bag” features a soft pink leather upper while the “White Bag” opts for a crisp white leather upper. Each top half is entirely monochromatic in style, save for the tongue tag which serves a repeating red Nike Sportswear graphic for a tweaked take on a familiar bag graphic. Though the tongue tag offers a mark that’s familiar to any city dweller, the white midsole supplies each shoe’s signature flourish by adding a rose graphic around the lateral side’s Air branding.On the “Pink Bag,” this embellishment is done up entirely in red. On the “White Bag,” the red rose is accentuated by a green stem and leaf. Final hits of detail are supplied by Swooshed smiley faces and “Have a Nike Day” text hits on the insoles plus embroidered Nike graphics on the heel. Classic white outsoles complete the look.The Nike Air Force 1 “Pink Bag” and “White Bag” are both set to release via Nike SNKRS Japan come February 24. The MSRP for each is set at a tax-included ¥13,200 JPY (approximately $125 USD).For more footwear news, take a detailed look at the sacai x Nike Blazer Low “Dark Grey.”