Month: November 2021

adidas is expanding its journey into the metaverse with a new four-way collaboration with Bored Ape Yacht Club, Pixel Vault’s Punks Comic and crypto investor Gmoney.This morning, the collaborators took to social media to reveal images of a forthcoming collaboration with the sportswear company. The posts from their respective accounts only revealed sneak peek imagery with no additional details about the nature of the collaboration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bored Ape Yacht Club (@boredapeyachtclub)/// ? pic.twitter.com/KrQlnngXP9— PUNKS Comic (@punkscomic) November 28, 2021/// ? pic.twitter.com/1DOFJCoHfg— gmoney.eth ? (@gmoneyNFT) November 28, 2021Earlier this month, adidas expanded its metaverse activity with the launch of a POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) on the adidas CONFIRMED app. The new launch offers digital tokens to select users, which offers a new way for adidas to determine its most loyal CONFIRMED app users.”This digital collectible is our way of rewarding you for following your curiosity as we explore this new age of originality together,” said adidas in a statement. “This token proves you were here from the beginning of this journey. Keep it safe — it may come in handy.”With today’s initial announcement, stay tuned for more information about the forthcoming four-way collaboration.In related news, New Balance reworks its Caravan Moc Low winter slip-ons.

Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club and adidas are back for an updated offering of adidas’ NMD Hu sneaker.The forthcoming “Running Dog” colorway sees the sneaker’s signature Primeknit upper washed in olive green with a white-trimmed ankle liner, ice blue translucent cage detailing, a white Boost midsole and a beige sole. Additionally, the silhouette includes brown leather adidas and ice cream heel tabs, black shoelace detailing on the Primeknit upper and a brown midsole fixture. Finishing off the natural colored edition is the BBC running dog logo in black embroidery that appears across the shoe’s upper in a split format.Priced at $250 USD, the adidas NMD Hu x Billionaire Boys Club “Running Dog” has not received a formal release date, but it is expected to arrive soon.In related news, Franck Muller and New Balance collide for the “MS327” watch-inspired sneakers.

New Balance has released its second iteration of the Caravon Moc Low winter slippers, introducing the new silhouette in three new colorways.The updated Caravon Moc Lows are lined in padded HEAT LOFT material throughout the uppers with fixed cord lacing and a central eye stay strap. An artificial leather mudguard wraps around the bottom section of the shoes and New Balance logos are found on a lateral tag and collapsible contrast-stitched heel. Additional quilted stitching elements are found on the toebox, and a thin rubber outsole below completes the warm and versatile pairs.The three Caravan Moc Low shoes can be found in “Yellow-Green,” “Green Camo,” and “Zebra” colorways, and are now available on the New Balance Japan website and other select retailers for ¥7150 JPY (approximately $63 USD).In other footwear news, Balmain’s latest sneaker drop is a collaboration with Dogpound Gyms