Month: January 2023

After building a footwear team-up alongside Hunter that was made for gardening, Extra Butter is revisiting the collaborative sphere to introduce a brand new project with Diadora. Together, the duo has put together a new sneaker and apparel assemblage that pays homage to Giallo — the genre of mystery fiction and horror thrillers.Leading the way for this new initiative is the Extra Butter x Diadora S8000 installment. The kicks are designed with a plethora of film-inspired details that die-hard horror movie fans would appreciate. Its multi-colored palette mixes purple, pink, red and navy blue panels that are crafted with a blend of pig suede and leather fabrics. Tongues and footbeds are accessorized with ornate geometric accents that reference elements of Giallo films.“Unlike the classic American slashers that relied on gore and jump-scare tactics, Giallo films were more psychological and featured highly styled cinematography”, says Extra Butter Creative Director, Bernie Gross. “The use of vivid colors that contrasted darker, macabre scenes became the inspiration for designing the S8000’s color story.”Set to release alongside the sneakers is a range of various apparel items that include tees, long sleeves, hoodies and headwear. Obscure graphics that nod to Gross’ favorite Giallo films are printed on the pieces.Look for the entire collection to drop via Extra Butter in-store Friday, January 27 at 11am EDT and online on Saturday, January 28 at 9am EDT.In other news, check out Diadora’s “Friends for Life” collaboration with 24 Kilates.

Big things are in the pipeline for Jordan Brand this year in terms of its hoops roster as its slated to add Jayson Tatum to its signature athlete line while its existing members will be unleashing their latest models. In relation to the latter, one of the pro hoopers that is set to expand his silhouette catalog is Russell Westbrook as official images of his Jordan Why Not .6 “Bright Crimson” have emerged.The Los Angeles Lakers point guard steers away from the mid-cut height seen on his Jordan Why Not .5 and instead elects to chop his newest offering to a low-slung height. Uppers have been materialized with a ripstop shroud that starts on the medial panel and zips up toward the tongues. If you peek closer at the open parts of the zipper that rest around the ankle, you’ll notice that they feature repetitive “Why Not” letters to nod to the triple-double machine’s motto. In terms of branding, Jordan logos are positioned on the lateral heel and tongues while the LA native’s personal logo arrives in a smaller, embroidered fashion on the forefoot and in perforated mesh on the medial wall.Jordan Brand retailers are expected to drop these likely in the coming months.In case you missed it, official mages of the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood” have surfaced.

Nike continues to bring back a slew of vintage silhouettes for 2023. The Nike Terminator was first construct exclusively for NCAA Division I champions, the Georgetown Hoyas in 1985. The silhouette officially returned last year in the form of the Nike Terminator High in the OG colorways as well as the COMME des GARÇONS Homme Plus collaboration. For 2023, the low-top version is also releasing in the OG colorways, with the “Michigan” edition being one of the first to drop.The shoe arrives in an all-leather build for the upper which sees the sneaker dressed in a University Gold, Navy and White color scheme. The Nike Terminator Low “Michigan” offering also features mesh tongues and lining. The bold “NIKE” branding on the heel is highlighted in navy while the rest of the shoe sat atop a two-tone rubber sole including a white midsole and navy outsole to round out the design.The Nike Terminator Low “Michigan” is set to arrive in the coming months in select retailers and on Nike. In other footwear news, LeBron James’ Nike Air Zoom Generation PE “Court Purple” is expected to release later this summer for the first time.