Month: July 2021

Spike Lee has been an official Jordan Brand family member since 1988, when, as Mars Blackmon, he hawked the Air Jordan 3 in the first of many legendary Spike-and-Mike Air Jordan commercials. Since then, Lee has received many a PE (player edition) sneaker from Jordan Brand, and the latest to surface is an Air Jordan 1 designed for the 2020 installment of the Cannes Film Festival — where Lee was set to serve as the jury president before COVID-19 necessitated the event’s cancellation.Showcased by PE collector and seller English Sole, Lee’s Cannes Film Festival Air Jordan 1 is done up in white, blue and red suede and leather for a nod to the colors of the French flag. Though the color scheme may be bright and bold, the shoe’s signature detail is undeniably its unique tongue tags. The left shoe’s tag shows a classic shot of Mars Blackmon, altered to match the colors of the French flag. Sharp-eyed observers may also note that the underside of Mars’ hat reads “Cannes” instead of “Brooklyn,” and his shirt says “President Mars.” On the right shoe, Spike is shown in the purple suit he wore to the Oscars in 2020 to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Spike’s suit even features a #24 pin for a nod to the Mamba, and the graphic is surrounded by a French flag plus gold “Festval De Cannes” and “Jury President” hits.According to English Sole, under five pairs of this Air Jordan 1 were made. Though it’ll never see a retail release, you can check it out in detail above.For more footwear news, check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Sole Mates series, in which Ju Working on Projects discusses his sneaker history and collaborative ethos.

Nike’s skateboarding-focused Nike SB subdivision loves to celebrate Halloween, and part of its festive release slate for this year is a SB Dunk Low “Mummy.” It may only be July at the time of writing, but the “Mummy” is already making a strong case for the best Halloween sneaker of the year thanks to its ghoulishly good detailing and clever storytelling.Uppers are wrapped in a rough-hewn, soft-toned gray fabric, a nod to the gauze mummies are shrouded in. Suede Swooshes take on a light blue shade, and the tongue’s Nike SB branding is done up in a Goosebumps-esque dripping green font. Though it’s hard to tell with utter certainty from the set of leaked images above, the heel appears to feature tear-away detailing — a potential indication, along with the upper’s criss-crossing stitching, that there’s a hidden layer underneath this low-cut SB Dunk’s fabric folds. Insoles with a spooky pattern and glowing green midsoles/outsoles complete the look.There’s currently no release date or pricing information for the Nike SB Dunk Low “Mummy.” However, as it’s a Halloween-themed release it’ll likely rise from the dead this October.Elsewhere in the world of footwear check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s Sole Mates series, in which fine artist and designer Ju Working on Projects discusses the Nike Sky Force.

Largely unseen in recent memory, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 MNVN is now set for a comeback. We are now learning that the Christian Tresser and Steven Smith designed updated footwear model will be releasing in a new “Blue Tint” colorway.Utilizing a familiar two-tone design, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 MNVN “Blue Tint” light blue synthetic upper accented by black and “700” markings in reflective 3M. The black contrast design is continued on the tongue, laces and sockliner. Along with the sculpted black BOOST-assisted midsoles and matching rubber outsoles.Priced at $220 USD, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 MNVN “Blue Tint” is now set to release July 5.For more footwear news, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 is releasing in “Wash Orange.”