Nike’s commitment to innovation has presented the sneaker world with countless new technologies and creations. One such breakthrough that has provided accessible footwear options is Nike’s new FlyEase technology. The ease-of-access feature has hit several models, including the Air Jordan 1 in 2019. The resulting Air Jordan 1 High FlyEase has seen various colorways and now finds itself dressed in the iconic “Bred” look that first graced the Air Jordan 1 in 1985.Looking closer at the Air Jordan 1 High FlyEase “Bred,” a familiar black and red combination covers the leather upper. Black outfits a majority of the base and overlays with red appearing at the toe box, Swooshes, laces and FlyEase strap. Black zipper hardware wraps around the heel, revealing the sneaker’s red trim when unzipped. Adding to its accessibility features, a black pull tab has been placed at the heel while a white midsole and red rubber outsole completes the look.Release information for the Air Jordan 1 High FlyEase “Bred” has not yet been announced by the Swoosh. However, it is currently expected to land on shelves via Nike and select retailers at a price of $150 USD in the months to come.For more in the busy world of footwear, SoleFly has reconnected with Jordan Brand, this time taking on the Air Jordan 13 with a pastel-covered colorway.
Month: November 2022

adidas Revisits the Stan Smith Lux in Four Colorways
Over the years, adidas has outfitted its many iconic silhouettes in countless presentations. Looking to the Stan Smith specifically, the low-top tennis shoe has seen itself in nearly every color imaginable. Additional approaches to the model have notably included premium iterations that have evolved over time, now arriving at a new Stan Smith Lux style. To launch the updated look, four colorways have been prepared.Each pair features elevated detailing that begins with soft leather lining inside each shoe that pairs with an additional patch in the heel for greater durability. Intricate 360-degree stitching around tooling is joined by buttery leather and matte metallic branding. Colorway options begin with a “White/Pantone” that combines white and off-white coloring with a dark green heel and gold branding elements. The “White/Core Black” look operates with a white base and black detailing. As for “Off-White/Pantone,” a cream base is accompanied by gold branding and a maroon heel while a triple-black “Core Black” completes the range.For those interested in purchasing a pair, the adidas Stan Smith Lux makes its return via adidas UK on November 14. Each pair is priced at £110 GBP (approx. $125 USD) aside from the “Core Black” look that will be available for £120 GBP (approx. $136 USD).In other footwear news from the Three Stripes, it has been confirmed that adidas will continues to use its adidas YEEZY designs without Ye.
Emily Oberg’s Sporty & Rich Unveils a Collaborative Collection With adidas Originals
Emily Oberg has taken her lifestyle ethos of maintaining wellness and morphed it into a full-fledged brand with Sporty & Rich. It started out as a moodboard, transitioned into a magazine and gradually become a globally-recognized imprint known for its sportswear-inspired apparel pieces and health-focused messaging. And now, the entity that champions vintage culture, luxury goods, drinking plenty of water and getting ample rest has earned itself its very first sneaker collaboration with adidas Originals.The collection is comprised of a trio of footwear offerings as well as matching clothing items. Oberg puts her creative touch on three of the Three Stripes most iconic silhouettes — the Samba OG, Stan Smith and Campus 80s. Each iteration is remixed with co-branded hits and comes accessorized with a Sporty & Rich pearl key ring. Dropping alongside the kicks are matching tracksuits that serve as a nod to retro sportswear. One set comes styled with green and white accents while the other is produced in a white and collegiate burgundy blend, both of which are embellished with Sporty & Rich’s inspirational wellness mantra on the inside.Peep the full Sporty & Rich x adidas Originals lookbook in the gallery above and expect it to launch on November 22 via CONFIRMED and Sporty & Rich.In other news, the Palace x Y-3 FW22 collection has been revealed.