Month: November 2022

A cold winter lies ahead and brands such as New Balance are doing its best to prepare for the looming weather with releases geared for the elements. Recently, the American sportswear brand has reworked its typical suede and mesh offerings to suit colder climates. Whether it be the favoring of more resistant materials or the utilization of GORE-TEX technology, the brand continues to mix up its preparation.Now, the New Balance 610 Incubation steps onto the scene in “Beige” and “Tan/Black” colorways. The revitalized take on the New Balance 610, its Incubation variant sees a modern look for the trail running shoe while retaining its outdoor-ready properties. In “Beige,” a monochromatic colorway sees the titular color covering the entirety of the sneaker. As for “Tan/Black,” its base operates in black while brown appears throughout the upper’s overlays. The ABZORB midsole, packed with ACTEVA cushioning, favors “Tan” while the rubber outsole arrives in black, including at its Ndurance rubber heel that is designed for durability.Available now, both beige New Balance 610 Incubation colorways can be purchased via Dover Street Market at a price of $110 USD.Take a close look at the pairs above and for more New Balance news, the 2002R has appeared in its GORE-TEX-equipped 2002RX presentation in a gray “Castlerock.”

To start off the gift-giving season on a strong foot, UNDEFEATED and Nike are rejoining forces to tally up another installment to their latest “Patent Pack”: the Air Force 1 Low SP “Celestine Blue.” This release follows hot off the heels of the duo’s North American-exclusive “Topaz Gold” offering and its “Clerks Pack” inspired “Prime Pink” makeup.Like its predecessors, the top half’s build of this collaborative installment is fitted with a myriad of playful colors. Each panel gets its own moment to shine as salmon pink, “Celestine Blue,” green, purple and teal are distributed throughout while the Swooshes contrast with their translucent skins. Tongues are dressed with a warm brown hue while the heel overlays arrive with solid black exteriors. The tongues feature bold banners that are backdropped in a golden yellow tone and come stamped with UNDEFEATED’s signature 5-strike emblem in a daring red. Underneath all of that, the midsoles are drenched in an eggshell white coating while the treading finishes its design with a gum outer.Parties interested in adding this pair to their rotation can find them releasing through UNDEFEATED on December 3. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNDEFEATED (@undefeatedinc)If you’re looking for other sneaker-related news, the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe “Studio” is restocking this week.

As November comes to a close, the holiday season is in full force. In footwear, this has become apparent with the launch of several themed looks this week such as Cactus Plant Flea Market’s Grinch-inspired Nike Flea 1. However, there’s more celebration in store for the Swoosh as its “Plaid” iteration of the Dunk Low sees itself presented in a wintery green and red.Spotted earlier this year in Nike’s official reveal of the colorway, we’re now offered an on-foot look at the pair ahead of its release. Its upper carries a soft white leather base while its signature “Plaid” appears in textile form at the overlays. Towards the toe, the checkered pattern favors green and black with a hint of red. This continues at the collar and transitions into a red and black with green linework at the heel. Black Swooshes team up with matching heel and tongue tabs accompanied by red branding elements. Completing the look, a white stitched midsole is joined by a light gray rubber outsole.Release information for the Nike Dunk Low “Plaid” remains unannounced as it is still expected to hit shelves by the end of the year via Nike and select retailers at a price of $120 USD.For more in the world of footwear, the Nike KD 3 is making its return for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in February.