Month: April 2023

Update: With the launch of the Nike Air Max 1 ’86 “Sport Red” out of the way, the attention has turned to several other “Big Bubble” looks. Joining the “Light Silver” and “Smokey Mauve” colorways, the “Light Armory Blue” presentation has been fully revealed by Nike. Enjoy a complete visual breakdown of the sneaker above ahead of its unscheduled release later this year. For more details, dive into our initial coverage of the colorway below.Original Story: Nike celebrated its annual Air Max Day this month by bringing back the first-ever Tinker Hatfield-designed sneaker in the lineage with the Air Max 1 ’86. It was essentially the “one before the 1” that was introduced in ’86 and is recognized for its oversized Air unit in the sole. And after getting brought back to the frontlines in the silhouette’s original “Sport Red” colorway, it appears that more iterations will be popping out as the year progresses as we have an early look at the “Indigo Haze” offering. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Air Max 1 Enthusiasts (@am1ent)The kicks are fashioned with an understated color scheme. A “Light Smoke Grey” hue is called upon to dress up the suede overlays that affix to the quarter panels and heels, and this is complemented by “Indigo Haze” Swooshes and mudguards. Mesh toe boxes and pleated collars add to its neutral presentation by arriving with white finishes. Extra details to call out include the size numbers which appear on the interior liners as well as the angelic midsoles that house its enlarged Air cushioning bubbles.No release info has been announced just yet, but SNKRS and affiliated retailers will be releasing these down the road for $150 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, BODE is rumored to be working on a Nike Astro Grabber collaboration.

For adidas, it continues to navigate how to approach its post-Ye and now post-Beyonce era. Spearheading the charge forward, its key collaborative impact — outside of the luxury partnerships that price out the masses — now rests in the hands of Pharrell, Grace Wales Bonner, Bad Bunny and Jerry Lorenzo. For Skateboard P, his contributions to the Three Stripes as of late have come from expanding on his apparel options and multiple sneaker silhouettes. At the tail end of last year, this included the launch of the Humanrace Samba, landing on shelves alongside complementary clothing options.Following its debut, we now have a look at a new “Lilac” color of the sneaker that takes things in a spring-ready direction. According to Tyler Mansour on Instagram — who was seeded this pair early — the shoe has been outfitted with premium lilac leather and matching rawhide laces. Its tonal presentation brings out the colorway’s intricate detailing, offering a fresh approach to the ever-popular silhouette. Adding to the experience, a custom lilac shoe box, Humanrace dustbag and alternate laces have been prepared as well.As of now, no information regarding the Pharrell x adidas Humanrace Samba “Lilac” has been disclosed by either party. Based on the pair’s seeding at this time, it’s safe to expect it to be landing on shelves in the near future via adidas and Humanrace at a price of $120 USD. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arabstotle (@arab_lincoln)Stay tuned for more information regarding this release and for more of the latest news in footwear, we have a detailed breakdown of Bad Bunny’s latest collaboration with adidas — the adidas Campus Light in “Olive.”

Nick Sisombath’s California-based sneaker (and now also apparel) label Collegium is growing from strength to strength, following up on various Stateside pop-ups with a new silhouette: the Pillar Court II.Arriving in four colorways — “Nero/Gum,” “Bianco/Nero/Gum,” “Chalk,” or “Oxford Green” — we find a shoe that’s noticeably inspired by German Army Trainers. Using Italian calfskin, Collegium creates panels of overlapping leather and suede to distinguish the GAT elements, adding the classic footwear design aesthetic to the front of the shoe. Moving up, a bar of leather darts through the mid-panel, complementing the stamp-branded tongue tag and color-coded heel tab.Regardless of the color you opt for, Collegium serves its sneaker atop an Italian Margom rubber outsole, and accents the pairs with removable PU insoles and two sets of premium cotton laces, allowing you to customize the look of your Pillar Court II.To elevate the experience, Collegium has produced the sneaker in Italy, selecting talents who can make the shoes by hand. All these elements add up for a seriously luxurious sneaker, but per Collegium norms, there’s no premium price tag here. Instead, the Pillar Court II, which drops at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST on April 15, costs just $225 USD.Take a closer look at the silhouette above, and head over to Collegium’s website to cop them when they drop.In other news, Blackstock & Webber are teaming up with JJJJound on a slick pair of loafers.