Month: October 2022

New Balance continues to expand its retro basketball low-top lineup with a crisp, new iteration. After the release of the New Balance 550 in “Black Gum”, the silhouette arrives in an all-white colorway.The offering sees the shoe come constructed in a mixture of materials including leather, mesh and suede. The suede highlights the paneling while the “N” and 550 logos on the lateral are seen on the upper. The entirety of the shoe sits atop a gum rubber outsole to round out the design. Take a look above at the official images of the New Balance 550 “White Gum” set to release in select retailers and on New Balance for $110 USD.In case you missed it, AMBUSH x Nike Air Adjust Force “University Blue” and “Light Madder Root” have received a release date.

Borrowing design cues from the Air Max Tailwind, the recently introduced Air Max TW offers yet another blend of familiar Nike detailing. It is one of many refreshed models in the Nike Air Max line, again flipping a retro style into a contemporary look.Specifications of the Nike Air Max TW and its “Anthracite” colorway begin with an upper that balances leather and mesh throughout. While the color palette ranges from a dark “Anthracite” to simply black, the intricacies of the silhouette’s design give this pair a unique look. Elements such as the sneaker’s repeating linework emphasized on the upper, Nike Air logo on the heel and small lateral Swooshes make a return once again. Lastly, the Air Max Tailwind-inspired sole unit notably features oversized Air bubbles at the heel to complete this colorway.No release details regarding the Nike Air Max TW “Anthracite” have been shared by the Swoosh yet. However, look for it to hit shelves in the coming months via Nike and select retailers at a price of $160 USD.In other footwear news, the Nike Dunk High EMB makes its return with cracked leather detailing throughout its light brown and white upper.

Better™️ Gift Shop has a knack for making collaborative collections. In the past, Avi Gold’s imprint has teamed up with the likes Beats, Salomon and more, and now it’s going to be reuniting with Vault by Vans to create a two-pronged footwear assemblage.Inspiration for this team-up is derived from Better™️ Gift Shop’s own storefront. On the Style 36 VLT, you’ll find the it accented with a bold “Forest Green” hue to represent the exterior of its Toronto building while a marshmallow midsole piece rides down below. Long-hair suede base layers on the Half Cab VLT are formed with “Burgundy” and “Pewter” color-blocking to nod to the retail space’s storefront gates and come stacked above stealthy bottoms. Each take comes fashioned with translucent waffle treading to allow you to see its artistic backdrops as well as lace tips embellished with Better™ Gift Shop branding. Additionally, the shoes are housed in custom boxes that illustrate the brand’s flagship store in Toronto.“Community is everything, and we’ve always wanted to design a shoe that takes inspiration from our surroundings,” said the Better™ Gift Shop team. “Working with our neighbors is something we’ve always wanted to do, and Vans gave us that opportunity. Incorporating the Hong Luck Kung Fu Club was a natural integration into the campaign.”Peep the campaign images above and mark your calendars for an October 8 release via Better™️ Gift Shop, Dover Street Market and BEAMS.In other news, One Piece has a Van Authentic collaboration on the way.