Month: April 2022

After handling business on the creative direction side of the recent New Balance “Conversations Amongst Us Collection,” Joe Freshgoods is ready to divert our attention back to his own collaborations with the brand. Since earlier in 2022, the Chicago-born designer has been dropping hints for his 9060 “Inside Voices” collaboration, but now he’s finally given us a more clear snapshot of what the colorways will look like.The overall palette of this makeup aligns perfectly with the seasonal shift. Suede overlays have been cowled with a dusted peachy hue and come offset by mesh underlays and side wall “N” logos that are treated with a rosy pink tone. Small flashed of green hits also appear across the tongue branding, “9060” tabs that show up on the lateral walls and the rear end of the midsoles. The aggressive and curvy sole units come predominantly color-blocked with peach and white layers. Other striking details include the “JFG” branding that is positioned on the top of the heels, the left heel which spells “Inside” while the right says “Voices” as well as the interiors which are spruced up with gray quilted lining.Joe Freshgoods confirms that these will be launching in two weeks.For other sneaker news, official images of Teddy Santis’ New Balance MADE in USA 990s have surfaced.

Jordan Brand is investing a noticeable amount of energy into its Air Jordan 5 this year as it has a collaboration with CLOT and a multi-pair “We the Best” collection on the way with DJ Khaled. And to add to the excitement, Michael Jordan’s sportswear imprint is beefing up its catalog this season with the Air Jordan 5 “Regal Pink” makeup that has just been unveiled by way of official imagery.It’s unclear whether or not this pair was directly inspired by Easter, but its colorful arrangement certainly speaks to the essence of the religious holiday. A majority of the upper is submerged in a “Regal Pink” tone, while hits of “Ghost” tint the laces, mid-foot netting, lower heel Jumpman logos and the interior lining. Down below, the midsole spikes are backdropped in white and come ornamented with bright teal speckles. Other playful elements to call out include the insoles which feature watercolor-esque stripes throughout its length as well as the metallic silver Jumpman chain links that come packaged with the shoes.Mark your calendars for a May 27 release, and expect these to retail for $210 USD.Elsewhere in the world of footwear, images of Zion Williamson’s ‘Naruto’ x Jordan Zion 1 have appeared.

In celebration of the beauty of the planet, while continuing to keep a close connection to the gardening lifestyle, adidas has now supplied its latest rendition of the ’90s runner, the “Hoverturf Plant and Grow”. Following up from last year’s triple-black and white colorways of the silhouette, the sneaker originally made its debut in the 2019-launched “Gardening Club” before it received its much-welcomed makeover in 2020.Steering away from the more monochrome colorway that was seen with the “Core Black” edition, this newly-released instalment welcomes a Wild Brown, Semi Frozen Yellow and Cardboard color pallet switch-up. The design mimics the texture of soil with a ripstop upper along with two sets of futuristic and heavy-duty laces.Coming with adiprene cushioning, the uppers have been crafted from a unique blend of technical mesh, premium quality leather and synthetics to emphasise its functional capabilities. The iconic three stripe branding is visible on the lateral sides, while the classic adidas branding is also located at the tongue. Finally, a rubber toe overlay has been partnered with a seamless formation heel, ensuring that the sneaker’s integrity of pure exploration is given its well-deserved limelight.The “Gardening Club Hoverturf Plant and Grow” sneaker is available exclusively on the adidas website for Australia now.In other footwear news, Nike’s Sun Club’s Dunk Low “Henna” is set for a summer golden hour.