Month: July 2023

Kevin Durant finally got the green light from Nike to bring back his older signature silhouettes and one model that will be returning to the frontlines this year is his KD 3. After dropping his red “All-Star” colorway earlier this year, the Swoosh’s basketball division is set to drop a brand new Nike KD 3 “Easy Money” installment that nods to his IG handle @easymoneysniper.The court-ready kicks are fitted with an assortment of cash-inspired details. Upper layers are designed with various shades of green that apply to the leather overlays and mesh builds to reference the color-blocking on an American bill. Swoosh logos appear on the lateral and medial walls, both of which are backdropped in a cool blue hue. The former deviates with tiny “100” marks that are printed in all-over fashion. KD badges on the tongues and the game controller icons on the heels are splashed with penny-esque hits and the insoles are accessorized with money patterns that feature the two-time NBA champion’s face.Hoopers looking to add these to their rotations can find these dropping via Nike and select retailers on August 9 for $130 USD.Elsewhere in the sneakers landscape, we’ve rounded up the best footwear drops of the week.

Following his oceanic-inspired footwear collaboration with adidas, CONCEPTKICKS founder and multi-hyphenate creative Mr. Bailey has exclusively teased his forthcoming Timberland project. Mr. Bailey has become synonymous with jarring designs that require a second look, reflecting the same ethos across his TEC:TRA Timberland boot. CONCEPTKICKS and Timberland’s collaborative line will reveal a petite collection of futuristic footwear, seeing Bailey and AKME co-founder Jesus Diaz craft experimental silhouettes. The TEC:TRA boot is the first to arrive, featuring resistant Euro Hiker uppers with nylon and leather accents. Sheer lycra shields protect the uppers from unpredictable conditions, completing the design with cushioned Vibram sole units fit with outdoor-ready bottoms. Take an exclusive first look at Mr. Bailey’s Timberland TEC:TRA collaboration in the gallery above. It will release later this year. Stay tuned for more information coming soon. In other footwear news, Lucien Clarke’s DC Shoes collaboration celebrates his dynamic skate career.

adidas has revealed the latest inline addition of its Response CL, this time in “Night Indigo,” featuring dark blue suede panels accented with cream colored notes throughout.The silhouette, which takes several inspirations from adidas trail archives has seen a variety of inline releases in recent months in addition to four different collaborative releases with musician Bad Bunny.Reworked CLs with Bad Bunny include the debut pairs released in early 2022 in  “Core White” and “Yellow” as well as “Triple Black” and “Black/White” colorways released this year.As for the latest inline release, the “Night Indigo” CLs feature a variety of indigo hued suede and leather, a cream-based midsole, a tonal mesh liner, cream accents and a stand out “Cloud White” TPU 3-Stripes logo on the inner and outer of the shoe.At the time of writing, a release date has not been shared by adidas, though the Response CL in “Night Indigo” is expected to drop for a retail price of $130 USD at select retailers and on adidas official site this year.In other footwear news, take a look closer look at adidas Crazy Infinity “Chalk,” set to drop exclusively at Packer.