Month: June 2021

Palace has followed up its recent Mercedes-AMG and M-ZONE collaborations by linking up with Vans for the first time. The collection features both footwear and apparel, with three colorways of the Authentic silhouette undoubtedly the stand-out of the capsule.Throughout all the pieces, Palace employee Jeremy the Duck is the star of the collection. The Vans Authentic is decked out in salmon, black and classic white, with each colorway also sporting an all-over pattern of Jeremy. Described by Palace as the brand’s “Employee of the Month, Every Month,” Jeremy also appears on the shoe’s heel, emerging from behind the red Vans tag.Rounding out the Vans Authentic is Palace’s Tri-Ferg logo, which sits alongside Vans branding on the midsole. As well as the footwear, the capsule features a long-sleeve T-shirt in the same color palette, and also featuring an image of Jeremy.The Palace x Vans Authentic capsule is due to hit Palace’s stores in London, New York and L.A. on July 2, before launching in Tokyo and via WeChat in China a day later. For more info, visit the Palace web store.PALACE VANS from PALACE on Vimeo.For more new Vans releases, take a look at the brand’s recent paisley pack.

This year has seen a resurgence of the iconic Air Jordan 6, featuring the Travis Scott collaboration, and revival of iconic retro silhouettes such as the “Electric Green”, “Midnight Navy” and “Motorsports” models. It now seems the momentum will carry on to 2022 as a new iteration of the highly coveted Air Jordan 6 “UNC” Retro is rumored to release prior to March Madness next year.This high top bears heavy resemblance to the color-blocking patterns of the Jordan 6 “Carmine” designed by the fabled Tinker Hatfield. With white, navy, and “University Blue” hues, the shoe pays homage to Michael Jordan’s alma mater at the University of North Carolina. A “TEAM” Jordan patch is seen on the heel corresponding to school-inspired releases such as the “Michigan” and “Oregon” Air Jordan 5s. As slightly differing samples of the new Jordan 6 “UNC” exist, the final execution of the upcoming retro is yet to be determined.According to sneaker insider zSneakersHeadz, the “UNC” Air Jordan 6 Retro is expected to retail for $200 USD and release on March 5, 2022. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months. View this post on Instagram A post shared by zSneakerHeadz (@zsneakerheadz)In other footwear news, the Nike Dunk Low Scrap surfaces in a crisp “Sea Glass” colorway.

Following New Balance’s 2002R collaborative shoe entitled “Water Be the Guide” with Salehe Bembury, the footwear mainstay returns with a neutral color option on the Made in England 577 variant. The low-top shoe is outfitted with black, grey and white tones across its multi-textured exterior. White hits on the laces, sock-liner and mesh overlay near the toe box round out the more darker hues of the sneaker.As far as specs are concerned, the label executed the show with its classic leather and mesh mix alongside ENCAP cushioning for improved comfortability during wear. All Made in England-tangent models are produced in New Balance’s factory in Flimby with touted reconstruction when it comes to its design. Peep the shoe in the slideshow above and purchase a pair starting July 9 at select stockists such as BTSN for approximately $215 USD. Elsewhere in footwear, Nike adds a neon-filled option to the Waffle One sneaker.