Month: September 2022

September 7 marks one year since J Balvin first teased his second project with Jordan Brand, following up on the duo’s colorful take on the Air Jordan 1. Fans can finally celebrate that a release date has been set, landing just over one year later. This time, the “Prince of Reggaeton” has not only prepared a sneaker for release but has designed an entire collection with Jordan Brand. Previously, we’ve seen official images of his Air Jordan 2, a friends and family colorway of the sneaker and several apparel pieces shown off. Now, a full look at the apparel and accessories has been offered, alongside the reveal of a collaborative slide.J Balvin’s take on the Air Jordan 2 has certainly been the focal point of this release so far. However, the duo’s varsity jacket, slides and basketball are stand out pieces to accompany the main event. The Jordan Super Play serves as the slide silhouette of choice with collaborative detailing found throughout the colorful upper. With apparel, the varsity jacket is backed by hoodies, a crewneck, tees, fleece pants and a pair of shorts, all carrying thematic elements throughout. As for the accessories, a J Balvin x Jordan Brand basketball combines with an adjustable hat and two crew sock colorways to complete this energetic capsule.Release for the entire J Balvin x Jordan Brand collection is set for September 15 via Nike and select retailers. Prices are set at $300 USD for the Air Jordan 2, $70 USD for the slides and between $14 USD to $500 USD for the apparel. Check out the collection above and through SNKRS.In other footwear news, new pictures of the DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 5 “Crimson Bliss” have surfaced alongside Khaled sharing a closer look at his upcoming Jordan Brand collection.

Pro skater Tiago Lemos has received his second pro model with New Balance’s skate-geared Numeric line: the 808. Boasting the chunky construction and bold branding of ’90s skate shoes but mixing it with New Balance Numeric’s finest skate tech, the 808 is a blend of past, present and future that was made to withstand Lemos’ forceful on-board style.A full-length ABZORB midsole — the same foam compound used in popular models like the 990v2 and 991 — is at the heart of the 808. Numeric’s iteration of ABZORB is specifically tuned for the high-impact movements of street skating, so it both provides impact protection and pop-boosting responsiveness. There’s also a Ndurance outsole, made of an extra-tough rubber compound, and a re-designed internal heel pod made with input from Lemos that upgrades lockdown. From a colorway standpoint, the 808 has debuted in a mixture of white, grey and navy with just a hit of pink, offering a bit of the bright running flair found on the high-speed running shoes that make up New Balance’s other 800 series models. View this post on InstagramA post shared by New Balance Numeric (@nbnumeric)Tiago Lemos’ New Balance Numeric 808 is available now via the New Balance webstore and is priced at $109.99. More colorways are set to drop in the coming months as well.If your’re on the hunt for more footwear news be sure to check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Sole Mates series, which spotlights a notable individual in the street culture sphere and the connection they share with their favorite sneaker.

Once again, multi-hyphenate entertainer DJ Khaled has pulled in the attention of the masses with his latest record, GOD DID, topping the Billboard 200, making it his fourth album to do so. However, his music hasn’t been the only thing to brew up excitement. Earlier this year, Khaled announced his latest project with Jordan Brand, including several Air Jordan 5 colorways and an apparel line. Now, a detailed look at the Air Jordan 5 “Crimson Bliss” has surfaced as Khaled has shared another review of the upcoming collection.Notably, Khaled has shared that the leather used on each pair, including this “Crimson Bliss” look, had to be approved by Michael Jordan himself. Looking closer at this colorway, its signature peach hue outfits the premium leather upper while “WE THE BEST” co-branding hits the heel, sockliner and translucent outsole. In addition, the quilted lining sports “KEEP GOING” text across the left and right shoes.Despite a steady stream of teasers since being announced this April, a firm release date for the DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 5 “Crimson Bliss” and its accompanying collection has not yet been announced. For now, take a closer look at the colorway above and check out Khaled’s review of the full collection below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled)For more Jordan Brand collaboration news, Travis Scott is releasing the Air Jordan 1 Low OG in women’s sizing.