Year: 2022

Following the reveal of a “Be True” edition, the Nike Air Max 90 now returns in classic hues resembling Michael Jordan’s alma mater, UNC.The upcoming pairs appear in a soft mesh base featuring suede and leather overlays as well as grooved panels along the eyestays. Shades of white and gray dominate the silhouette and additional hues of “University Blue” and “Obsidian” offer pops of color. Rounding out the look are Air bubble midsoles featuring a translucent window and two-tone rubber outsoles. The makeup of the AM90 “UNC” remains largely unchanged from the OG versions, arriving in a similar color blocking to the iconic “Infrared” colorway.Take an official look at the Nike Air Max 90 “UNC” above and expect the pairs to release in the coming months via Nike and select retailers for $130 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, SHUSHU/TONG puts a bow on 2022 and the GEL-MJ with its latest ASICS collaboration.

Today, Nike held its much-anticipated release of the Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low “Orange Lobster.” The sixth colorway in the series, the theme is still going strong fourteen years after its debut. Celebrating another successful launch, Concepts’ creative director Deon Point took to Instagram to share an incredible lineup of “Lobster” samples and releases.For any Nike SB Dunk collector, this one image hosts a priceless inventory. Grail pairs such as the elusive “Yellow Lobster” that recently fetched a $42,634 USD secondhand sale are joined by various unreleased pairs that prompt one to consider “what if?” Color arrangements of the samples include green and brown, a neon green, lime green, what seems to be a brighter take on the “Purple Lobster” with an unbranded tongue and a darker version with red plaid lining and then a black pair with neon green laces and blue plaid lining.Unfortunately, it is likely that none of these samples will ever see a proper release. However, keep an eye out for more Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low “Lobster” pairs to surface in the coming years as the duo continues to thrive. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deon Point (@deonpoint)In other footwear news, one of Penny Hardaway’s most coveted PEs is coming to life with the Nike Air Foamposite One “Penny PE.”

When it comes to collaborative footwear projects, one realm that adidas has often tapped into is food & beverages. The German sportswear imprint has aligned with the likes of AriZona Beverage Company, M&Ms and Waffle House to produce delectable shoe team-ups, and now it’s tapping Howlin’ Rays — the popular Nashville hot chicken restaurant based in Los Angeles — to cook up a fiery adidas Campus 80s installment.Most of the upper half of these sneakers are covered in neutral tones, and this allows the fiery accents and food-inspired elements to stand out. Red hot hits are applied to the Three Stripe branding, laces and interior liners, all of which likely represent the food destination’s spicy tenders and sandwiches that customers salivate over. The lateral heels split their branding between “Howlin'” on the left shoe and “Ray’s” on the right, both of which are formulated with red and white checkered lettering. Golden lace deubres also call out the foodie spot’s moniker while its signature chicken logo is crafted into a hangtag. In addition, the bottoms are made see-through so that you can point out the Howlin’ Rays branding that resides inside of them.Check out a detailed look at the offering above, and note that retailers like Asphalt Gold will be dropping these on January 1 for €119 (approx. $126 USD).In case you missed it, adidas has announced that it is “re-evaluating” its Partnership with Balenciaga.