Month: March 2021

British label YMC has continued its 25th anniversary through a new collaboration with Moonstar. Linking up with the Japanese footwear label, YMC has created a basketball-inspired high-top sneaker, described by YMC’s Fraser Moss as “the choice of footwear for tearaways, delinquents and hoodlums since the birth of the teenage.”Consistent with YMC’s drive to create a foundation wardrobe, the simple Moonstar Hi Basket comes in three colorways: indigo, olive and ecru. Each one is constructed using Moonstar’s classic rubber sole unit, as well as subtle details including sidewall reinforcement, eight eyelets, and contrasting stitching.Take a look at the YMC x Moonstar Hi Basket in the gallery above. All three colorways are available now from the YMC web store.In other footwear news, Dr. Martens recently linked up with King Nerd for two engraved releases.

After recently prepping an array of seasonal colorways for its new Tokyo store opening, Salomon now adds to its XT-Wings 2 Advanced offering with an understated “Black/Gold” iteration.Designed for wanders across all types of terrain, Salomon’s trail-focused XT-Wings 2 ADV focuses primarily on comfort and stability, with its EndoFit upper that wraps around the feet and secures with a Quicklace drawstring for an adjustable fit.To ensure blisters don’t become an issue on longer and more challenging jaunts, each sneaker boasts a moulded Ortholite insole that’s both soft and supportive, while a gold-colored Contagrip rubber outsole provides premium traction on slippery terrain and protection on uneven surfaces.Arriving in a “Black/Gold” colorway, Salomon’s XT-Wings 2 ADV are available to buy now from MATCHESFASHION, retailing at £120 (approximately $167 USD).In other footwear news, Ballaholic has teamed up with ASICS for a colorful GEL-QUANTUM 180.