Month: December 2021

Part of Nike’s revival of its “The One Line” series, we now have an official look at another Air Force 1 Low “NAI-KE” colorway. Coming after a white pair that surfaced back in November, the blue focussed upcoming release is set to also be an Asia-exclusive. The design of the shoe serves as a reference to the 1980s, a time when Nike and its China-based factory produced an assemblage of test running shoes dubbed “The One Line” series.The upper of the shoe is constructed of blue suede accompanied by matching dyed laces and white stitching over the subtle contrast midfoot Swooshes. Additional detailing comes in the form of Chinese script at the heels and insoles, “NAI-KE” lace dubraes and “The One Line”/”Elevating Inner Peace Through Sports” tongue tags. Elevating the shoe are off white tone midsoles paired with contrasting navy rubber outsoles.Take an official look at the other Nike Air Force 1 Low “NAI-KE” colorway above and stay tuned for release info.For more footwear news, take a first look at the Polaroid x Nike SB Dunk Low.

Thanks to its re-introduction to the market by NY-based streetwear label Aimé Leon Dore, the New Balance 550 has reclaimed authority in the realm of sneakers. Its popularity has soared in the past year as it has been lent to various partners for collaborative projects and dropped in plenty of striking GR colorways. Before the year comes to a close, UNITED ARROWS has just announced that it has a super clean bespoke New Balance 550 colorway on the way.Like the silhouette’s aforementioned collabs with ALD and AURALEE, this offering is heavily reliant on neutral tones to outfit its various panels. Most of the upper here is treated smooth suede overlays that come embellished with an ecru hue, while ivory accents are scattered out to the tongues, collars and heels. Snowy white accents also appear on the laces, forefoot’s “550” branding, “N” logos and the heel hits. Two grey molds are positioned towards the rear, one of which is covered in a charcoal-esque hue while the other deviates with a lighter grey. Rounding off its look is an eggshell-tinted midsole piece that comes debossed with a duo of New Balance insignias while the treading is mostly supplied with a charcoal exterior.These are dropping exclusively via UNITED ARROWS on December 3 for ¥ 16,500 (approx. $146 USD).Previously, Franck Muller and New Balance showed off its watch-inspired 327 capsule.

Existing as a brand and/or retail shop in the streetwear and sneaker space is no easy task because the landscape is so competitive, so when you’re able to stick around for 20 or more years, this is certainly a milestone to acknowledge. For 20 years, Grand Rapids-based shop Premier has been serving its local skate community with the latest and greatest products and striking collaborations, and to celebrate this achievement, it’s linking with Vans for a Skate Grosso Mid and Skate Old Skool “Laced” capsule.As you can infer by the collection’s moniker, you can find that both models have been engineered with intricate lace patterns that adorn the side panels to provide the shoes with a more elevated appeal. Additionally, these layers have tearaway capabilities, so whether or not you allow them to break down over time or decided to trim it off yourself, they will eventually reveal a tonal all-over Premier-branded pattern. Midsoles come completely blacked out and are debossed with a “Premier” spell out. Both takes come housed within a special co-branded box that features bespoke tissue paper and a matching pair of lace knit socks.You can find both pairs dropping via Premier’s online store on December 4 for $110 USD a pop alongside a small capsule of Premier’s private label apparel.In case you missed it, Vans just dropped a winter-ready Slip Hiker LX.