Month: June 2023

Eli Manning: two-time Super Bowl champion, New York Giants legend, broadcaster extraordinaire … sneaker lover? The youngest Manning brother may be best known for his on-field feats and his on-camera jokes, but now he’s made some noise in the sneaker space as well by revealing a new colorway of the Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low in white and grey.Manning showed the shoes off in a recent episode of his eponymous The Eli Manning Show, where he took a trip to the Bronx to visit UP NYC, Terror Squad head honcho Fat Joe’s sneaker boutique. Between the jokes, shoe try-ons and general back-and-forth banter, he also revealed (and even licked the sole of) the new low-top Air Force 1. View this post on InstagramA post shared by New York Giants (@nygiants)Terror Squad Air Force 1s have historically boasted bold colorblocking and bright palettes, but this white and grey model is fairly straightforward, combining white toeboxes, quarter panels and midsoles with light grey Swooshes, heels, collars, and outsoles. Of course, Terror Squad’s “TS” logo is embroidered on the lateral heel. This no-frills scheme is in line with the recently-revealed white and black TS Air Force 1, a style that may serve as the model’s first first general release iteration.Until 2023, the Terror Squad Air Force 1 was an exceedingly rare shoe, and its various iterations could fetch four figures at auction. Almost 20 years ago, Nike produced the PE-style sneakers for Fat Joe and his inner circle — the rapper, whose government name is Joseph Antonio Cartagena, has indicated that not even Nike was aware of their existence at first as he had a friend at the brand who would order wildly-colored samples to distribute to the Terror Squad — but as the brand continues to mine previously unexplored areas of its past in the never-ending pursuit of cultural relevance the TS AF1s will be getting a proper moment in the sun.At the time of writing, no release date or info has been announced. However, more details will likely surface soon.For more from the world of footwear, check out the latest installment of Hypebeast’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

For Jordan Brand, each year’s start to the summer is a special time. Historically, the division reveals its latest entry in its legendary Air Jordan series at this time and looks to be doing so once again this year. Following up on the Air Jordan 37, which was revealed on July 6 of 2022, the Air Jordan 38 is gearing up for its launch. Now, while the brand hasn’t shared its storytelling just yet, its official images of the new shoe have arrived.Appearing in its debut “Fundamental” colorway, the Air Jordan 38 is featured in a mixed material build that ranges from leather to a woven knit. The colorway itself balances black, white and “Siren Red” with the rubber outsole appearing in a translucent white. As for its branding, the Jumpman logo appears at the tongue, heel and sockliner.Stay tuned for an official announcement of the Air Jordan 38 from Nike in the coming weeks. Currently, the Air Jordan 38 is expected to first land on shelves in this “Fundamental” colorway on August 18 via Nike and select retailers at a price of $200 USD.Looking for more of the latest headlines in the footwear industry? We’ve got you covered. Jordan Brand’s holiday season lineup is led by several looks, including the Air Jordan 4 Craft “Medium Olive” which has just surfaced with on-foot imagery.

Nike is back with another Fall-ready iteration of the Air More Uptempo. The upcoming release sees the basketball high-top arrive in “Baroque Brown,” coming later this year.The shoe is dressed in a baroque brown, sesame and pale ivory color scheme and is constructed in a mixture of materials. The shoe has a brown suede base and features mesh tongues. Highlighting the “AIR” lettering is a sesame-like hue while the branding is highlighted in white. Additional details include the brown leather tongues, embroidered Swoosh on the toe box, while red accents the mini Swoosh on the heel. A large Swoosh on the underfoot is scene while the shoe sits atop a solid brown rubber outsole.Look out for the Nike Air More Uptempo “Baroque Brown,” arriving in the coming months at select retailers and on Nike for $170 USD.In other footwear news, the Nike Air Max 90 surfaces in “Brown/Terracotta.”