Month: August 2021

KANGHYUK and Reebok have teamed up for a special take on the Classic Leather, one that’s constructed entirely of recycled airbags and industrial polyamide. Made in partnership with Dover Street Market London, the shoes are limited to a scant 25 pairs and are equal parts art project, sustainability experiment and unparalleled take on a famed silhouette.The KANGHYUK x Reebok Classic Leather’s ultra-thin upper is dressed entirely in red, and held together by a cacophony of tonal seams plus stacked pieces. Though it’s devoid of its standard Reebok text hits, there are plenty of other Classic Leather signifiers like the Vector logo on the quarter panel, an unadorned midfoot window and a wide toebox with two lines of perforations. Collars are held together by a thick line of stitching, and a jersey-like mesh material lines the inside. Down below, red EVA foam midsoles work with red rubber outsoles to round off the look.This sustainability-first extra materials project isn’t the first effort between KANGHYUK, Reebok and Dover Street Market’s London branch. 2020 saw a 50-pair run of an airbag-built take on the Zig Kinetica, while KANGHYUK and Reebok also recently opened pre-orders for their upcoming Premier Road Modern Mid. Expect the KANGHYUK x Reebok Classic Leather SRS to release exclusively at Dover Street Market London come August 6. Each pair is priced at $340 USD.For more news on upcoming sneaker releases, take a look at the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing and PUMA have teamed up for the second time in 2021 to create a new collection dubbed “The Miami Story.” The first in a forthcoming series of capsules inspired by Hussle’s friendship with stylist Groovey Lew and the unique looks they’d create together, “The Miami Story” draws its crisp and cool color palette from Miami’s blue waters and sandy beaches.Five items are included in the offering, namely co-branded shirts, blue Bermuda shorts and blue pants plus an all-white take on the Future Rider sneaker. As can be seen in the collection’s lookbook photos — which star India Love and Crystal Westbrooks — the offerings feature special details like rubberized TMC flag graphics and make use of various blue shades for a laid-back look. The crisp Future Rider’s all-white build is a continuation of the elegant monochromatic ethos espoused on Hussle’s past footwear collaborations like the Suede and California. Look for The Marathon Clothing and PUMA’s “The Miami Story” collection to release on the PUMA webstore, PUMA’s New York City flagship store and select retail partners come August 13. MSRPs run from $45 USD to $90 USD.On the hunt for more news about upcoming sneaker releases? Take a look at the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops series.

We’ve seen Converse push out a superfluity of compelling collaborations in 2021 thus far including that of a new Chuck 70 Hi with Tyler, The Creator’s GOLF WANG imprint and a striking Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse TURBODRK Chuck 70 Ox. And now to ring in the Fall/Winter time — where the weather tends to get slightly more inclement — the One Star brand is linking up with F/CE. for a QAK CP GORE-TEX Hi boot that’s fit for the seasonal transition.The high-cut silhouette boats heavy technical design sensibilities and is reinforced with GORE-TEX uppers to keep your soles cozy and dry in wetter conditions. Various shades of alternate among its base layer paneling, the darkest area begin the collars while the lightest sections are found on the quarters. The latter is punched out with a Converse logo and abstractly-shaped holes. Out back, there’s a cage that holds the top of the laces in place and features a debossed “Converse Camping Supply” spell out. Charcoal tabs are present down the throat and the heels, the latter of which hosts a black “GORE-TEX” tab. Hiker-inspired sole units are packed with EVA foam and doused with a medium gray paint job.Be on the lookout for these to hit select Converse retailers in September ¥24,200 (approx. $222 USD).On the hunt for more sneaker news? Check out a closer look at the Converse Chuck 70 “Hybrid Texture” Pack.