Month: July 2021

The lifestyle footwear category of New Balance is flourishing right now, and with many of the sneaker community eyes watching its every move, it has plans to roll out many more exclusive offerings this season. The New Balance 574 has played a small roll in the brand’s 2021 initiatives via collaborations with the likes of size? and The Apartment, and now it’s being proffered up in exclusive form through Japanese retailer mita.Inspiration for these lifestyle kicks comes from the street style of Tokyo. Various shades of blue are the focus for these kicks, the forefoot overlays and heel overlays being crafted a navy suede. Breathable mesh is present on the tongues, toe boxes and collars, all of which are filled in with a lighter blue hue. Mid-foot sections are designed with more contrasts as the overlays are submerged in a muted gray, while reflective notes land on the N logos and heels. Heel counters that are adorned with navy NB branding are also painted with a gray finish. Additionally, the the tongue and foam of the throat have been beefed up for a more substantial look.Peep a closer look at the pair up above, and note that mita will be dropping these via a raffle that starts on August 5.Elsewhere in sneaker news, Joe Freshgoods has teaased his latest New Balance “Outside Clothes” collaboration.

Fresh off of unveiling its full collection for the FW21 season, the Y-3 family has officially unveiled two of its newest footwear silhouettes — the Y-3 QISAN COZYand Y-3 AJATU RUN. Both propositions are sleek and fashion forward in their visual composition and feature functional design elemets.Kicking things off is the Y-3 QISAN COZY which was inspired by one of Yohji Yamamoto’s most recognizable models in the Y-3 QASA. Uppers are manufactured with a slip-on neoprene upper that is paired up with suede arches that are stationed at the mid-foot and synthetic overlays that grace the toe boxes. Printed over the bridge of the foot is Y-3 branding in crisp white and the heels are feature a rubber mold that’s backdropped in gray. Midsoles are semi-chunky in stature and come complemented with a black mold that starts at the toe box and runs about 3/4 of its length. Additionally, exaggerated tabs are slapped onto the tongues and the heels.The Y-3 AJATU RUN — while similar in style — arrives with a slightly more understated look. Base layers are crafted with a blend of premium suede, woven textiles and mesh materials and is topped with rubber and neoprene detailing. Y-3 branded hits poke out through the tongues and heels and a black wire wraps from the collars to the heels. The white and black sole units match that of the Y-3 QISAN in both color and size.Both models are slated to drop on on August 5 via Y-3, Confirmed, in store and select retailers.Elsewhere in footwear news, a brand new adidas YEEZY 700 V2 “Mauve” colorway has surfaced.

Kanye West and adidas’ YEEZY BOOST 700 V2 is set to release in a familiar “Mauve” colorway. Originally debuting on a YEEZY BOOST 700 back in October 2018, “Mauve” is an earthy color scheme that’s in line with adidas YEEZY’s slate of muted releases from the late 2010s, and here it’s even more low-key than it was on its 2018 debut.The shoe’s top half is built from a brown mesh, which is overlaid with gray suede and embellished with a tonal, abstract Three Stripe graphic on the midfoot. Rope laces provided flecked flair, and midsoles are done up entirely in brown — a divergence from the above-mentioned YEEZY BOOST 700, which added dashes of neon yellow. These thick and chunky midsoles conceal a full-length BOOST cushioning setup, and the look is finalized by classic gum outsoles.A release date for the adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 V2 “Mauve” has yet to be announced, but early reports place it at sometime in August — potentially as part of the forthcoming YEEZY Day festivities. The MSRP will be set at a standard $240 USD. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HanZuYing (@hanzuying)Looking for more from the world of the Three Stripes? Take a look at an Arizona State-themed Ultra4D, an updated homage to an ultra-popular UltraBOOST from 2016.