Month: November 2021

Following the unveiling of its elevated Mafate Speed 2 trail runner alongside Moncler earlier this week, sneaker aficionados HOKA ONE ONE now launches its Ora Recovery Shoe 2, a slip-on silhouette designed to be worn after a long day on your feet.The Annecy-founded label, which is now based out of California, is no stranger to recovery footwear, with a plethora of foot healing offerings, including last year’s “Ebony/Dresden Blue” Ora Slides.This latest release for 2021 boasts a black mesh upper with TPU overlays, which means they can be easily folded and packed away for storage on the go. Sat atop HOKA ONE ONE’s signature EVA midsole and oversized rubber outsole, each take is completed with subtle branding on its outer.The HOKA ONE ONE Recovery Shoe 2 is available to buy now from the HIP, retailing at £60 (approximately £81 USD).In other footwear news, size? and adidas Originals have resurrected Steve Zissou’s iconic sneakers.

Fresh from the debut of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian West’s SKIMS comes Fendi’s skiwear collection, and within this is a pair of ski boots that are undoubtedly the star of the show.The Fendi Force après-ski boot is made in Italy using a waterproof fabric with the jacquard “FF” motif in grey and black alongside lashings of black leather and fleece which wraps around the inside of the boot, making it cozy and warm for your winter treks — although, who would actually take these for a mountain climb?Leather on the mudguard blends into a lightweight rubber sole unit that’s embossed with more “FF” logos, wrapping around the rear area of the heel and touching the toe. A drawstring that brings the boot to a close adds a technical touch and reminds you that these can be worn in harsh conditions, while calf leather working the toe box continues that luxury attitude.Fendi’s ski boots retail for £895 GBP (approximately $1,222 USD) and can be bought online now.For more winter-ready boots, the adidas YEEZY Knit Runner boot in “Sulfur” has been slated for a soon-coming release.

size? and adidas Originals have continued their long-running exclusives series with the release of a famous sneaker from cinema history. Forming part of size?’s “The Lost Ones” releases, the new sneaker is a tribute to the footwear worn in Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou and sees the Trimm Star silhouette transformed into an almost like-for-like reproduction.The adidas footwear worn in the film was originally limited to just 20 pairs, making it an instant collector’s item. For this reproduction, the Trimm Star sports a white base, complementing the blue detailing on the heel and Three Stripe branding, which alternate between “Oceanic Blue” and “Sky Blue.” Contrasted against this design are bright yellow laces, while the shoe also sports suede toe bumpers and gum soles.This is the first time that the sneaker has been reconstructed since 2017’s Rom Zissou, which was unveiled for the We Love Green festival in Paris, France. Back then, the sneaker received no official release, and was strictly limited to just 100 pairs.The size? x adidas Originals Trimm Star “The Lost Ones – Zissou” will be available through a draw on the size? web store on November 6.In other footwear news, adidas recently revealed its latest line up of EQT releases to mark the line’s 30th anniversary.