Month: February 2023

Nike is releasing a sleek, all-black premium edition of the Cortez. The “Triple Black” colorway comes constructed in a mix of premium materials, including an all-black upper made with a nubuck base and shaggy suede overlays. Tongues are dressed in nylon, while tonal branding is seen throughout the shoe. The silhouette sits atop a speckled black sole to round out the design.Look out of the stealthy Nike Cortez PRM “Triple Black” arriving in the coming months in select retailers and on Nike for $100 USD.In case you missed it, the New Balance 991 arrives in “Pink Suede.”

Jerry Lorenzo was quick to hop on the sandals trend back in 2021 when he introduced his Fear of God California mule silhouette, and in 2023 he further contributed to the movement with the release of his own Birkenstock “Loz Feliz” collaboration. The slip-on model was first delivered to the public in January in a set of suede-covered styles, and now it has been modified with wool felt materials for its new batch of colorways.The easy-on-easy-off offering was put together to call out Birkenstock’s functional heritage and blend it with Fear of God’s timeless and minimalistic design language. Uppers are built out with a monolithic strap closure that are devised with wool felt for a soft touch, and this rides above cork-latex footbeds that are topped off with tonal suede. An oval-shaped, debossed footbed pod hosts solid black Fear of God branding while Birkenstock is called out towards the arch of the foot. For this second batch, these Loz Feliz pairs will come in versatile “Cement Melange” and “Ash Melange” colorways and will release in sizes for adults and kids.Interested in adding these to your rotation? The wool felt Fear of God x Birkenstock “Loz Feliz” range is slated to drop exclusively at Fearofgod.com, 1774.com and select Birkenstock retail locations on February 22 and through select global retailers on February 24. Adult pairs are priced at $445 USD while the kid’s pairs will run you $225 USD.In other news, check out Fear of God’s Drop 2 of its ETERNAL Collection.

Once the mainstream audience started getting their hands on pairs of the New Balance 550 the Boston-based sportswear imprint realized that it had another lifestyle offering that it needed to capitalize on. And since then, we’ve seen the silhouette dominate the streets both in inline and collaborative forms, and this season the model has been unveiled in a fresh “Turtledove” palette.This latest installment is designed to become a versatile option for your wardrobe thanks to its monochromatic presentation. Up top, everything from the perforated leather overlays to the mesh underlays and tongues has been covered in its titular shade. The standard lateral and N logos, “550” hits on the forefoot and the tongue and heel “New Balance” branding all follow suit with their creamy exteriors to provide an extra clean aesthetic. These can be somewhat compared to AURALEE’s New Balance 550 collaboration that was introduced in 2021, only these don’t come produced with pre-yellowed sole units that proffer up a vintage aesthetic.Looking to cop? The New Balance 550 “Turtledove” is available now via select retailers like Aphrodite for £149 ($180 USD). Detailed images of the pair can be seen in the gallery above.In other news, a New Balance 991 “Pink Suede” colorway has been revealed.