Month: August 2021

Part of Jordan Brand’s fall 2021 Air Jordan retro collection, the Air Jordan 14 Low “Lipstick” is a vivacious women’s style with premium construction and a two-tone color scheme. Now, ahead of its arrival, we’ve been given a closer look at the “Lipstick” — a design that serves as a colorful complement to the muted, makeup-inspired Air Jordan 4 “Shimmer.”A women’s exclusive, this low-cut Air Jordan 14 earns its nickname with rich red detailing on its collar and throat. The rest of the upper is made of stark black suede for maximum contrast, while jeweled midfoot badges and rubberized heels supply the AJ 14’s speedy signature Ferrari-inspired detailing. Although it can’t be seen in the images shown here, insoles feature a red lip print for a direct nod to the shoe’s “Lipstick” nickname. Down below, the toothed black midsole is splattered with white speckles, and bright silver midfoot shanks round off the look.Early reports state that the Air Jordan 14 Low “Lipstick” will release on September 16, but this date is pending official confirmation from Jordan Brand. It’ll likely retail for $170 USD.For more from the world of Air Jordan, get a first look at the Air Jordan 1 “Marina Blue” — a two-tone style slated for a January 2022 release.

adidas has launched a new collection of its performance-led running silhouettes, updating the ADIZERO line to celebrate marathon season. The capsule features four different ADIZERO sneakers, each of which is dressed in a “Sonic Ink” colorway that moves away from the line’s previous heritage-inspired designs.Featuring the ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2, ADIZERO BOSTON 10 and ADIZERO PRIME X, the collection showcases the pinnacle of adidas’ running shoes. The highlight is the ADIOS PRO 2, a lightweight road-running shoe that includes a carbon-infused midsole, a super lightweight mesh upper and a Continental rubber outsole for traction.The “Sonic Ink” colorway sported by all three sneakers is inspired by running history and is “designed to connect mind and body.” This collection will be worn by athletes running 5k, 10k, half-marathon and marathon distances this season, including Olympic gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir, who won her gold medal wearing the ADIOS PRO 2.Launching the collection, Jepchirchir discussed the upgrades to the silhouette, saying, “They are light, and feel really fast and responsive. I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together as we head into a busy marathon season and hopefully, we can break some records in the process.”All three silhouettes will release in “Sonic Ink” via the adidas web store on September 2.In other footwear news, adidas recently unveiled its list of EQT collaborators to mark the line’s 30th anniversary.

Nike adds a retro Nike Air Force 1 ’07 LV8 silhouette to its growing “First Use” pack paying homage to the iconic swoosh.Uppers are dressed in “University Blue” featuring a smooth leather base and suede overlays. The Nike Swoosh is embroidered on the laterals along with “First use June 18, 1971” text paying homage to the logo’s origins. Other details include a faux-diamond encrusted gold-lace deubré, two-tone laces, a deep royal blue heel tab with red “nike” cursive embroidery, and additional “First Use” branding on the insoles. Below, a crisp elevated sole unit completes the look.The Nike Air Force 1 ’07 LV8 is now available on Nike’s website and select retailers for $110 USD.In other footwear news, take a first look at the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Originals Superstar 80s.