Month: April 2021

In an effort to further reduce its carbon footprint, Converse has been instructing its production and design teams to whip up earth-friendly footwear renditions. After pushing out various Renew Knit iterations, it’s now linking up with Beyond Retro — a vintage apparel retailer that is based out of the UK and Sweden — for a collection of Chuck 70 Hi “Tropical Shirt” colorways.Each pair is manufactured from second hand Hawaiian button ups, and what’s most interesting about this team-up is that no two pairs are styled in the same exact way. When ordering, it’s best to keep in mind that you will definitely receive a pair with vibrant, aloha-themed patterns that sprawl across the upper, but the exact types of floral graphics and colors aren’t necessarily revealed until you unbox the kicks. To further emphasize its sustainable theme, the Converse team created each take with 100% recycled laces, outsoles that are assembled with 13% recycled manufacturing waste as well as tongues and heel stays engineered with approximately 36% recycled polyester and 13% recycled cotton.If you’re looking to purchase a pair, these island-ready kicks are available now via Converse’s web store for $95 USD.Previously, Converse connected with The Ben Raemers Foundation for a Mental Health Awareness initiative.

If you’re in the market for some new lifestyle kicks to add to your rotation this Spring/Summer, you can surely discover a plethora of offerings from the New Balance team. One of the Boston brand’s models that has quickly shot itself into the spotlight for its casual look and simple build is the New Balance 237 which has just been uncovered in a multi-toned “Cobalt Blue/Aspen” colorway.The low-profile kicks start off with canvas materials that form its underlays and come arranged with “Cobalt Blue” skins. Layered on top are suede materials that are planted onto the throat, as well as the toe tips, lower mid-foot and heels, all of which are formed with an “Aspen” tone and somewhat channel a Golden State Warriors-looking motif. Adjacent to all of that are oversized lateral and medial N logos that are treated with an ivory-esque outer, in addition to the touches of black accents that are sprinkled onto the heel overlays and the tongue tabs. Midsoles come prepped with dark gray and off-white layers while the waffle treading down below sees through to a full black finish.These are available to buy right now via New Balance for a wallet-friendly price of $75 USD.Elsewhere in footwear news, the New Balance 1500 “Desert Scape” colorway was recently unveiled.

After an early look surfaced earlier this month, an official look at the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 6 “British Khaki” has now been released. A clear look at the sneaker has been shared by Las Vegas-based retailer Feature, showcasing its premium suede construction and Cactus Jack-inspired details.The entire suede upper is dressed in the ‘British Khaki” colorway, which is offset with subtle “Sail” and “Crimson” detail. Stand-out features include the stash pockets around the ankle collar — which are constructed with a zip and button closure — as well as red embroidered Cactus Jack branding on the heel, and a printed logo on the outsole.The collaborative sneaker — celebrating 30 years of the Air Jordan 6 — is due to release on April 30 at Feature and other select retailers. Get an up-close look at the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 6 “British Khaki” sneaker in the gallery above.For more from Travis Scott, take a closer look at his upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Military Blue” collaboration with fragment.