Month: October 2022

Nike continues to expand its Dunk Low colorways. Earlier this year, the “Teddy Bear”-themed shoe surfaced, garnering much attention for its cozy brown color scheme. Earlier this month, the Dunk Low was revealed in a new “Pink Teddy Bear” colorway, reminiscent of the furry “Three Bears” pack released in 2006. Now, an official look at the brown “Teddy Bear” colorway for the Nike Dunk Low has surfaced. The new shoe appears to feature a mix of materials that dress the makeup of the shoe, blending a mix of soft materials like suede and felt in various shades of brown for the upper. The shoe features an off-white Swoosh accent as well as a Nike tag with thematic stitching that hangs on the lateral Swoosh. The outline of the head of the teddy bear is seen on the medial portion of the heel and the laces land with blue and brown speckles. The shoe sits atop a semi-translucent gum-brown outsole that rounds out the design of the shoe.Look out for the Nike Dunk Low “Teddy Bear” releasing in the coming months in select retailers and on Nike for $120 USD.In case you missed it, take an official look at the Nike KD 15 “Aunt Pearl.”

While Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are locked in on the 2022-23 NBA season, Young connected with adidas during the offseason to prepare the launch of his second collaborative collection with the Three Stripes. Launching just before the regular season, Young joins his star peers in introducing a new signature sneaker, the adidas Trae Young 2. Following the success of his first collection, he pulls inspiration from the classic Adilette slide with the design of his sneaker’s sequel.This time around, the duo has brought back some of the Trae Young 1’s key features such as BOOST and combined them with elements like the shoe’s new ultramodern lacing system, built for the swift movement Young is known for. Additional specifications of the court-ready sneaker include Lightstrike midsole cushioning, a laceless forefoot and adaptive fit SCK360 knit upper. Several vibrant colorways are slated to kick off the shoe’s launch, with color palettes that prominently feature hits of neon green, electric purple and sky blue. However, for those looking for a calmer colorway, Young was spotted in a clean gray and white look during this year’s NBA Media Day.Release for the next chapter of Trae Young and adidas’ partnership is scheduled to take place November 1 via adidas and select adidas Basketball retailers. Look for the adidas Trae Young 2 to land at a $140 USD price point.For more footwear news, the Yu-Gi-Oh! x adidas Originals collection is set to release this week, featuring the new ADI2000 sneaker.

Momentum has been on New Balance’s side in recent memory thanks to the brand’s hot streak of collaborative efforts. The Boston sportswear brand has run in the fall season with a flurry of new projects made alongside partners Joe Freshgoods, Aimé Leon Dore, Malbon Golf and more, and now it’s reconvening with AURALEE for a duo of XC-72 collaborations.This collaboration first walked the runway back in January, but its actual release variations bear subtle differences in their palette. Ryota Iwai — the designer behind the Tokyo-based label — still keeps the monochromatic motifs intact, but he’s made tweaks to their shadings. What was once a lighter tan colorway has now been modified to a more fall-friendly “Dark Brown” iteration and its release sibling has been dialed to a more muted shade of blue. Smooth leather underlays and hairy suede overlay materials are utilized to formulate the upper halves, and AURALEE branding comes embellished to the left inserts of each pair.AURALEE is set to release this duo on October 13 for ¥19,800 (approx. $136 USD) and you can check out the official campaign images above.In other news, a duo of suede-infused New Balance 550 colorways have been revealed.