Month: November 2021

As a follow-up to its November debut, the Air Jordan 1 Low Crater has now surfaced in a new colorway, adding the expansive Nike repertoire of sneakers. As brands across the globe continue to emphasize the importance of sustainability, Nike is continuing its efforts with the “Crater” line by utilizing materials that come from recycled scraps. The base layer of the shoe is constructed with a mix of the Nike Regrind and Crater Foam materials. The upper utilizes a recycled grey twill upper and features black suede overlays which are combined with grind rubber Swooshes. Similar to the debut shoe, exposed blue stitches in a zig-zag pattern appear on top of the Swoosh as additional detailing all the way from the midsole to the heel. The inside of the shoe is highlighted by an electric blue. A white speckled midsole, as well as the Nike Grind rubber outsole, rounds out the design.The Air Jordan 1 Low Crater in the new colorway is expected to drop later this year on Nike and is set to retail for approximately $110 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, here is the final installment of Reebok’s Courting Greatness series.

Today Reebok released Allen Iverson’s iconic Question Mid “Class of ‘16” sneaker to honor the point guards 2016 Hall of Fame induction, along with celebrating the final iteration of the brand’s “Courting Greatness” campaign.In conjunction with After-School All-Stars (ASAS), one of the nation’s largest school-based after-school programs, the film is shot throughout the city of Philadelphia and seeks to empower the many young ballers who look to create playable basketball spaces where they may not exist. “Allen Iverson’s impact on Philadelphia reaches far beyond basketball,” said Nicole Adriance, Director of Brand Activation for Reebok, adding, “it’s an everlasting legacy empowering generations across the community to believe in themselves.”The “Courting Greatness” campaign seeks to carry on this legacy by offering unique digital tools such as an AR function that kids can use to map out their own basketball courts on a variety of surfaces.The new Question Mid “Class of ‘16” consists of colors that hark to all the NBA clubs Iverson played for during his career, with special red and blue accents — signaling his return to Philly at the end of his run. The Question Mid “Class of ‘16” is available to purchase for $150 USD via Foot Locker, Champs Sports and EastBay.Also happening in footwear, Nike teases its upcoming Air Sprung collection.

As we all look to stock up on winter gear, Nike has its eyes set on the spring season with a first look at the Air Sprung collection.The series continues off the Next Nature series by using materials and processes that have sustainability in mind. The featured Air Max 95 will be equipped with a combination of tumbled leathers and textured nylons, that are brought to life through a grey, aqua, fuchsia pink and golden yellow upper. Added details include a playful caterpillar and butterfly stitched on the shoe’s tongue, representing the beauty of the evolutionary process. The Air Sprung collection will also include an iteration of the Air Force 1 Low, Blazer Low Platform, and the Air Max 90. Each silhouette will come in a unique colorway and is set to release sometime in Spring 2022. Be sure to check SNKRS and Nike.com for more details. Elsewhere, Nike molds the new Air Force 1 Boot Crater in a “Dark Smoke Gray” colorway.