Month: January 2023

With February around the corner, Nike reveals its all-new Air Force 1 “Valentine’s Day” featuring a range of season-specific accents. In contrast to the previously revealed Air More Uptempo, Air Trainer 1, Dunk Low, and Dunk High 1985 in celebration of the special occasion, the AF1 features much bolder details with heart-shaped cherries hanging over the Swoosh motifs and Nike heart cutouts fitted on the heel tabs and lace dubraes.Uppers are found in a full leather build with a white base, deep red leather trim, and pink outline embroidery while subtle heart perforations adorn the lateral and medial panels. Additional heart motifs dot the “AIR” lettering on the white midsoles and rounding out the look are light pink hues lining the interior and red rubber outsoles.Look for the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Valentine’s Day” to release sometime in the coming weeks.Elsewhere in footwear, the Nike Air More Uptempo Slide surfaces in blue gradients.

Nike has recently unveiled its Air More Uptempo “OG” in the classic black and white treatment. Following the reveal, official images of the “Starfish” colorway has surfaced. Taking inspiration from the “Shattered Backboard” colorway in black and orange, the newest Nike Air More Uptempo arrives in a white, starfish orange and black color scheme. This latest offering of the staple retro basketball shoe features an almost all-white leather upper detailed with the silhouettes’ signature perforations and mesh tongues. The “AIR” bubble lettering on the side of the shoe is highlighted in black leather and outlined in starfish orange. The same orange outlines the mesh tongues and the Swoosh branding on the heel and toebox. The shoe sits atop a black and starfish rubber outsole and a white Swoosh underfoot rounds out the design.Take a look above at the Nike Air More Uptempo “Starfish” arriving in select retailers and at Nike for $160 USD later this year.In other footwear news, the Nike Air Max Plus has surfaced in “Flat Pewter.”

ASICS on Monday launched the GEL-NIMBUS 25, an all-new footwear silhouette that the brand is calling its “most comfortable running shoe yet.”Built with new PureGEL technology and 20% more FF BLAST™ PLUS ECO cushioning, the shoe was rated No. 1 in comfort by runners in an independent test by The Biomechanics Lab in South Australia. Offering softer landings, the GEL-NIMBUS 25 strategically integrates the PureGEL technology into its midsole for enhanced shock absorption and smoother transitions. Additionally, the silhouette’s breathable, stretchy knit tongue provides an easy step-in and an adaptive fit.“Following ASICS design philosophy, we use athlete wear testing, biomechanical research, sustainable methods and decades of craftsmanship to create products that feel best for both body and mind,” said Laura Bolgen, Senior Manager Global Product Line, Performance Running Footwear at ASICS. “We knew that our ambitious goal of ‘creating the most comfortable running shoe’ was one that would require even more design and development work as well as internal and external testing and consumer validation.”To assess the shoe’s comfort, Dr. Chris Bishop Ph.D. from The Biomechanics Lab conducted an independent study that put the GEL-NIMBUS 25 against three leading competitor shoes and its predecessor, the GEL-NIMBUS 24.100 runners (52 men, 48 women) took place in the study, during which they tested an unrecognizable version of each shoe over an eight-week period. Participants were asked to run on a treadmill at a pace of 10km/hr for three minutes and assess each shoe’s comfort levels based on their heel cushioning, forefoot cushioning, shoe stability and forefoot flexibility. The lab’s independent statistical analysis showed that the GEL-NIMBUS 25 ranked No. 1 in comfort.ASICS’ GEL-NIMBUS 25 will be available in stores and on the brand’s website beginning February 1 for £165 GBP. Take a look at the silhouette in the gallery above.In more footwear news, Salehe Bembury and Clarks Originals officially revealed their “Mud Moss” Lugger collaboration.