Month: April 2021

One of the many notable names under Nike’s Nike SB umbrella, Grant Taylor is also the pitchman for the SB Blazer Low GT — an upgraded iteration of the classic SB Blazer. Its latest colorway is a personal one: it draws on Taylor’s love for the Chevrolet El Camino, a famed pickup/coupe hybrid that was last produced in 1987.This affection for the El Camino is translated through the branded accents on the cool blue suede upper. Tongue tags and insoles alike swap out standard Nike SB hits for muscle car-esque GT block text and racing stripes in white, both of which are surrounded by Taylor’s name and a Nike SB spellout in retro car font.Apart from the blue upper and special branding, the rest of the upper is composed of a royal blue heel tab with a white Nike hit, a chilly ice blue Swoosh and two blue lace options. Down below, white midsoles loaded with Zoom Air cushioning in the heel sit atop gum outsoles to round off the look.You can grab a pair of these blue SB Blazer Low GTs on the Nike webstore or retailers like The Berrics’ Canteen now. The MSRP is set at $80 USD.For more from the Swoosh, check out the Air Max 90 in premium “Light Smoke Grey” and “Obsidian” makeups.

Kiko Kostadinov and ASICS began a new chapter back in October 2020 by forgoing traditional collaboration in favor of a more “curatorial” role — in which Kostadinov’s team tweaks, reimagines and updates the latest models in the ASICS lineup. Essentially, it’s a chance for ASICS to enhance the flair of its in-line products without needing to officially dub them “collaborations,” and the latest two models from that effort are upgraded iterations of the budget-friendly GEL-CONTEND 5 runner and GEL-VENTURE 7 trail sneaker. Dubbed the FN2-S GEL-CONTEND 5 and HN1-S GEL-VENTURE 7 respectively, each retains much of its original ethos but boasts a few notable upgrades. The FN2-S GEL-CONTEND 5 leaves its synthetic overlays in place, but slaps them atop a new no-sew quarter panel and boasts a modified toe cap for a streetwise look. Many of these pieces are made of sustainable materials, and the entire assemblage sits atop an AMPLIFOAM midsole with GEL cushioning loaded in the heel. It’s appeared in a rich red with silver overlays plus ice blue and purple accents, and a vivid mint green/purple style as well.On the other end, the HN1-S GEL-VENTURE 7 combines the paneled upper from the GEL-VENTURE line with the heel and toe builds of the GEL-KAHANA 8. Midsoles retain their offroad-geared build, but are fully loaded with GEL cushioning for a soft ride that aims to be more versatile than the original GEL-VENTURE. Though it’s hard to see through Kostadinov’s signature blurry, cut-off images, it’ll be available in a frozen slush green or a bright taxi yellow with black and brown accents.Expect the ASICS FN2-S GEL-CONTEND 5 and HN1-S GEL-VENTURE 7 to release via the ASICS webstore on April 2. MSRPs for each style have yet to be announced.If you’re looking for peak ASICS running performance, check out the brand’s new METASPEED silhouette as well.