Month: October 2022

Nike debuted the Air Max 97 in 1997 with the help of Christian Tresser’s design work. Tresser pulled inspiration from Japanese bullet-trains and 25 years later his creation is still a key part of the Swoosh’s annual offerings. Recent presentations of the sneaker have included retro looks such as the timeless “Silver Bullet,” a collaboration with COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS and colorways upgraded with toggle lacing.Adding to the list of Air Max 97 Toggle colorways, Nike has combined the simple lacing system with a color palette that utilizes silver, black, off-white and pink. Its upper features the typical leather and mesh combination of the Air Max 97 with a primarily silver look joined by black linework and laces. Pink hits branding elements including the Swooshes and heel tab while the Air-infused sole unit looks to off-white for the midsole and black at the rubber outsole.Look for this latest toggle-laced take on the Nike Air Max 97 to hit shelves via Nike and select retailers in the coming months. Stay tuned for more release information and take an official look at the colorway above.In case you missed it, be sure to check out the autumnal-colored Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Wheat Grass.”

For Jordan Brand, 2022 has been a year filled with colorways featuring blue, gray and white. Whether it be “French Blue” arriving on the Air Jordan 12 Low Golf and Air Jordan 13 or “True Blue” hitting the Air Jordan 1 Mid and Jordan Legacy 312 Low, this classic color composition continues to pop up. Now, following early looks at the Air Jordan 1 High “True Blue,” a matching low-top colorway has surfaced.With this iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Low, its typical build of a leather upper and stitched midsole paired with a rubber outsole makes another return. The base of the upper starts in white while “True Blue” covers its various overlays and the laces. From there, light gray can be spotted at the Swooshes, tongue, outsole and the heel’s embroidered Wings logo. To complete the look, its signature blue appears again at the tongue’s Jumpman logo while also serving as the base color of the sockliner.Currently, the Air Jordan 1 Low “True Blue” has not received an official release date. However, it is currently expected to land on shelves before the end of the year via Nike and select retailers at a price of $110 USD.For more in the busy world of footwear, the “UNC to Chicago” theme has appeared in a first look at a new Air Jordan 2 Low.

Since resurfacing last month via Nike, the Zoom Vomero 5 looks to be making a strong return with an assortment of colorways already revealed. Looks range from a crisp “Cobblestone” to making a bold appearance in 2023’s Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII collection. Now, the trendy runner has been prepared in another fall-ready colorway.Appearing in “Wheat Grass,” this iteration of the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 sees itself in its traditional mesh and leather material composition. Its color scheme begins with golden browns scattered throughout the upper while chocolate brown accents land on the sneaker’s unique heel counter, toe, trim and outsole. Reflective linework returns throughout the upper alongside orange accents at the Swooshes and lacing system. Pivoting to the interior, a portrait of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman can be spotted with “Bowerman Series” text underneath. Lastly, the complex midsole utilizes off-white with golden brown at the heel to complete the look.Look for the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 to be available via Nike and select retailers at a price of $160 USD. While a specific release date has not yet been disclosed, expect this pair to launch in the coming months.For more of the latest in footwear, the Nike Air Max 97 has recently popped up in an all-black colorway that features an iridescent red stripe and silver accents.