Month: January 2023

New Balance is continuing to expand its popular 550 silhouette catalog. Instead of a singular focused update, the latest from the footwear brand dresses up the shoe in rich multicolored hues.Leading the charge for the new edition is a slightly off-white base. Where the magic happens is with the heel, tongue, and “N” lateral logos, which appear in shades of navy blue, lavender, goldenrod and wine. Additionally, the sole features cuts of baby blue and gray. Due to the selection of colors, the new version makes for the perfect spring or summertime outfit companion.Other than the vivid shades, the retro low-top basketball silhouette includes the same leather and mesh construction, perforated sides, an “NB” heel logo and a “550” lateral logo.Stay tuned for details about the shoe’s release, which will drop at New Balance for $110 USD.In other news, the YCMC-Exclusive New Balance 990v3 takes a hike. 

Introducing the Zahba, Vans Skateboarding’s newest performance-oriented silhouette. Prepared in an easy-to-wear presentation by Alltimers, it starts things off strong with a collaborative finish for skaters around the world to enjoy. Having previously connected in the past, Vans was eager to team up and celebrate the Zahba’s debut with NYC-based skate brand Alltimers.Opting for an approachable all-white colorway, an emphasis has been placed on the finer details. The silhouette features construction with regenerative, renewed and/or recycled materials making up at least 30% of the shoe. A new ImpactWaffle outsole offers SickStick rubber for board use and a three-quarter cup. As for the upper, durability is ensured by its rubberized toecap and DURACAP stitch reinforcement at high-wear areas. Collaborative details on this pair include a debossed Alltimers martini logo on the heel, co-branded laces in red, blue or silver, a molded hangtag and Bacchus imagery at the sockliner — nodding to the matching apparel capsule.Alltimers’ latest project with Vans Skateboarding — the Zahba — touches down on shelves next week. Available via Alltimers, Vans and select Vans Skate retailers, pairs will go up for sale on January 31. Enjoy an official look above and be sure to check out the collaboration’s promo video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alltimers Skateboards (@alltimers)In case you missed it, Joe Freshgoods reconnected with Vans for a Vault by Vans “Chocolate Valley Resort” collection that features the Sk8-Hi Reissue Platform VLT LX and Slip-Hiker LX alongside complementary apparel.

As the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, Nike has been releasing various “ALL-STAR” editions to some of its signatures basketball shoes. Following the Nike KD 15 “ALL-STAR” and the Nike Zoom Freak 4 “ALL-STAR”, LeBron James’s signature Nike LeBron 20 also receives the “ALL-STAR” treatment.The shoe comes dressed in blue lightning, coconut milk and an iron-grey color scheme. The upper features a sky blue-like tinted knit upper, while the lateral sports two overlapping Swooshes, one in white and the other in grey. Special “XX” lace dubraes are seen as well as on the insole branding. The forefoot midsole features a graphic while the heel features embossed tables that reads, “The Records of King James” and “Legacy Preserved.” The shoe sits atop a light pink midsole to round out the design.The Nike LeBron 20 “ALL-STAR” is releasing on the same day as the other “ALL-STAR” editions, on February 16 at select retailers and on Nike for $200 USD.In other footwear news, take a look at the New Balance 550 “Dark Mercury.”