Year: 2022

As long as the Dunk is the center of attention amongst crazed sneakerheads, Nike plans to capitalize on this by calling on its biggest collaborators to produce striking collaborative offerings. In 2022, we’re going to see the Swoosh reconnect with Cactus Plant Flea Market for a fresh new take atop the Nike Dunk Low.No official information has been released about the shoes just yet, but based off of the first glance of kicks, we can already tell that these carry a substantial amount of nature-inspired sensibility. For this forthcoming installment, Cynthia Lu completely revamps the look and feel of the classic basketball-turned-lifestyle silhouette by forming the uppers with quilted triangles and mossy green suede overlays. On the right shoe, you’ll find an oversized yin and yang insignia embroidered into the lateral heel while the left shoe has a duo of Swooshes — one oversized on the quarter and a tinier version by the collars — embedded into its lateral wall. Additionally, the left shoe bears thick, skater style shoe laces and Nike Air tongue branding while the other side is styled with brown rope laces and a CPFM Nike insignia. The interior mesh lining deviates between each kick as well, the left arriving with a brown interior while the right side skews to an olive green. Heat map graphics also arrive on the shoe inserts in similar fashion to the brand’s past Nike collaborations.Additionally, the midsole pieces appear as if rough grayish green cement were purposefully smeared all of them. Peep a first look at the pair above and note that these should be dropping to the public in the coming months.In other sneaker news, Air Jordan 1 Low Golf is dropping in a “Chicago” themed colorway.

Luxury, streetwear, and sneaker worlds have never been more interconnected, and much of the hype has been centered around brands combining their two aesthetics to create coveted collaborations — such as Prada x adidas, or the fabled Dior x Air Jordan. However, whereas the latter catapulted resale prices to new, astronomical heights, Prada and adidas Originals’ efforts have remained understated and under the radar — until now.The upcoming Forum collaboration takes quintessential elements of both brands and blends them together for the most wearable and creative pair to release thus far. By mixing Prada’s signature Re-Nylon — a sustainable take on regular nylon that’s made by recycling and purifying plastic taken from oceans, fishing nets, landfills, and textile fiber waste — with premium leather, the shoes are undeniably Pradidas’ most luxurious to date.Yet, the familiar Forum Low silhouette, which has been increasingly pushed as the Three Stripes’ hero sneaker in 2021 and into 2022, brings the pair back to reality. The retro shapes remain, but appear elevated in the aforementioned materials, while further nods to Prada continue to dignify this offering.Sitting on top of the tongue is a detachable pouch, that is of course made from Re-Nylon, proudly sporting Prada’s emblematic triangular logo plaque on the front and another branded badge inside, accessed via the chrome zipper that runs around the bag’s perimeter. Lastly, “Prada Milano” branding graces the very top of the tongue in rubberized block capitals, while inside the shoe you’ll find the two collaborators’ monikers side by side.Both previous Prada x adidas collaborations and this one have garnered comments (from our own readers) stating “Pradidas is adidas with a Prada price tag.” For the Forum collaboration, this might not be the case, as the attention to detail that’s been spent on taking the humble Forum to the next level is second-to-none; simply, no one will think these are just another Forum.Prada and adidas are yet to announce the release dates and prices of the Forum collaboration, but expect them to drop in the coming weeks. For now, take a closer look at the pair above.

Building on the last of its cozy 2021 offerings, Berlin-based A Kind of Guise kicks off the new year by adding to its ever-growing arsenal of footwear.Cut from the finest nubuck leather with a satin finish, the label introduces two classic colorways of its all-new Merano Boot silhouette. Named after the beautiful Italian town that can be found nestled in the majestic mountains of South Tyrol, the Merano comes equipped with a grippy Vibram sole and subtle branding on the footbed.Hand-crafted by a small family-run manufacturer in the northern Alpine Italian town, each boot boasts classic double-stitching and arrives in pleasing iterations of both “Whiskey” and black.A Kind of Guise’s Merano Boots are available to buy now from the brand’s online webstore, retailing at €440 (approximately $500 USD).In other footwear news, Louis Vuitton has reworked a classic with the Ollie Slip-On.