Month: May 2021

Nike has made its Air Force 1 Flyknit even more environmentally friendly by adding renewable Crater Foam to its midsole, creating the Air Force 1 Crater Flyknit. Debuting in a “Wolf Grey” colorway, the Air Force 1 Crater Flyknit is built from at least 20% recycled content by weight — and blends multiple patterns and tones for a highly detailed look.Made mostly of stretchy Flyknit, the sock-like upper provides two different shades. A signature “Wolf Gray” is sued on the toeboxes and quarters, while a tri-color blend of interwoven gray, blue and red threads adds vibrance to mudguards and heels alike. Swooshes and heel tabs are done up in an off-white tone and made from a linen-like material. More pops of vibrance are provided by the bright red Nike Sportswear tongue badge and the volt green insole with a classic Nike Sunburst logo.Down below, Crater Foam midsoles are presented in “Wolf Grey” as well and feature a bumpy texture thanks to multicolor flecks of recycled rubber. Outsoles are cored out under the midfoot to save weight, but are reinforced with a classic star traction pattern on toes and heels alike to increase durability. The Nike Air Force 1 Crater Flyknit “Wolf Grey” is set to release via the Nike GB webstore on May 6. Its retail price has yet to be announced.For more from the world of the Swoosh, check out HYPEBEAST’s rankings of Travis Scott’s best Nike and Jordan Brand collaborations.

After teaming up with Palace for a full apparel and accessories collection in 2020, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is looking to further advance his collaborative portfolio this Spring. This time around, he panders to the realm of footwear to give his spin on the iconic Converse Chuck 70 Hi.This newest sneaker team-up overtly marries the DNA of both brands. The sportswear imprint here simply provides the canvas and the Moroccan designer remixes it with his signature colors and affinity for adventurous patterns. Save for the traditional Sail-colored toe cap, the canvas-built upper is decorated with abstractly-shaped patterns, all of which alternate between hints of beige and CASTELBAJAC’s traditional colors of blue, yellow and red. Laid on top are leopard and zebra patterns, both providing further contrasting as they are given stark black finishes. Medial side One Star logos arrive with the customary white backdrop, red Converse font and navy star, and the tongues have been stamped with a CASTELBAJAC banner. If you take a peek inside the kicks, you’ll notice that the insoles continue its vivid theme with more red, blue and yellow color-blocking as well as a co-branded heel hit.These dropped via Converse Japan for ¥9,900 (approx. $91 USD), but have now sold out. A stateside release hasn’t been confirmed yet.For more footwear news, Converse CONS and Pop Trading Company recently partnered up for a Miffy-Inspired capsule.