Month: January 2023

While adidas will continue to release YEEZY 350 V2 silhouettes without branding, there’s still the issue of what will happen to the footwear already produced. One of the models, the YEEZY 450 Slide in yellow, was teased as early as 2020 but was never released with exception of it being teased by Kim Kardashian. Now, SOLESBYZAY has revealed that he is in possession of a number of pairs and has given his followers a closer look at the slides that he says he is “99% sure will never get released.” Like the “Ophani” colorway, these were set to sell for $65 USD, but we will probably never see them at retail stores.From the images, we now get a better look at the branding and the slides’ curved outsole pattern. Take a closer look at the unreleased adidas 450 YEEZY Slide in yellow down in the video below: View this post on InstagramA post shared by ShouldashopwithZay✌?❤️?? (@solesbyzay_backup)In other footwear news, the Nike Air Alpha Force 88 is re-releasing this year.

Following the release of the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Lost & Found,” we are now learning about the rumored next installments in Jordan Brand’s “Reimagined” series. Reports are now noting that the Air Jordan 1 High OG will receive “Black Toe Reimagined” and “Royal Reimagined” colorways.According to mock-ups, both shoes will express familiar fan-favorite “White/Black/Red” and “Black/Royal/White” color blocking with “Reimagined” details. Both shoes should see cracked leather at the collars, while the “Royal” take is believed to come with predominantly suede uppers for a luxurious premium outlook. Finishing the shoes are expected to be yellowed white midsoles paired with contrasting colored rubber outsoles.Expected to be priced at $180 USD in line with last year’s “Lost & Found” release, the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Black Toe Reimagined” is rumored to arrive during the Holiday 2023 season and Air Jordan 1 High OG “Royal Reimagined” is believed to arrive sometime Holiday 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JF Grails (@jfgrails)For more footwear news, the Nike Air Alpha Force 88 is re-releasing this year.

Converse took its lifestyle footwear category to new heights last year with its high volume of collaborative releases as it grew its line with Tyler, the Creator, aligned with A-COLD-WALL* on more futuristic silhouettes and proffered several offerings made with Stüssy. And this year it’s going to continue this hot streak with more projects, one being this three-part Cup Noodles-inspired sneaker collection made with Nissin Foods.The Japanese convenience food company hand-picked the Converse All-Star R to focus on for this collection, making a duo of high-cut iterations and one low-top variation. The heightened installments nod to the brand’s original and seafood instant ramen flavors. Both are formed with crisp white canvas backdrops, and this allows for the packaging-inspired branding to do most of the talking. Cup Noodles embellishments are printed across the tongues and lateral sides of the right sneaker in either red or blue to mimic the aforementioned flavors while the left sneaker features Converse hits in the same font. Heel tabs lean into the product theme by getting equipped with bar codes. Additionally, Nissin Foods logos make their way onto the lower heels.Shifting to the low-top, these are fashioned with stark black uppers and come covered in black and white Cup Noodles logos as well as bold red Nissin Foods insignias. The laces have been twisted up to copy the aesthetic of perfectly-cooked noodles.The kicks are expected to release sometime in January 2023 for ¥13,200 (approx. $101 USD).In other news, official images of the ADER error x Converse Chuck 70 have appeared.