Month: August 2023

Back in April, Kevin Durant was gearing up to take on the Los Angeles Clippers for the Phoenix Suns’ first playoff series of the 2022-23 NBA season when he revealed the next chapter in his signature series with Nike Basketball — the Nike KD 16. Three colorways were spotlighted with the “Deep Royal” look as one of the initial pairs. Since then, various previews of colorways, including a new “Aunt Pearl” iteration, have appeared alongside a slew of KD 3 retros.Now, a detailed breakdown of the “Deep Royal” colorway has been prepared ahead of its forthcoming release. The pair leverages various blue hues across its build with “Vivid Purple” chiming in at the upper and the Swooshes located at each side of the heel. On top of this, silver 3M piping runs across the upper, offering reflectivity under certain lighting conditions. White appears at the midsole’s heel while co-branding is scattered throughout the sneaker, including at the tongue, sockliner and the heel with its “EASY” stamp.While Nike has yet to officially announced the KD 16 and its launch period, this “Deep Royal” colorway should be landing on shelves in the coming months via the Swoosh and select retailers at a price of $160 USD.Stay tuned for updates and for more of the latest news from the footwear space, Patta has once again teamed up with Nike, this time celebrating FC Barcelona on the Air Max Plus.

Just under a year ago, it was revealed that Nike would be revisiting the Air Flight Huarache for 2023. Since then, it’s taken on several looks, including the black, purple and gold “Lakers Away” colorway that was once rocked by Kobe Bryant as a PE before signing with Nike Basketball.Now, the high-top sneaker continues its return with a fall-ready “Baroque Brown” that’s been spotted on everything from the Nike Air Max2 CB 94 to the Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 Low this season. On the Air Flight Huarache, the dark brown hue covers the cage system and outsole with various brown tones joining in throughout its build. This includes the layered neoprene, synthetic and suede details that make up its upper.At the time of writing, Nike has yet to disclose any release details pertaining to the Air Flight Huarache in this “Baroque Brown” finish. However, it’s likely to land on shelves in the coming weeks via the Swoosh and select retailers at a starting price of $125 USD.Looking for more of the latest news from the footwear industry? We’ve got you covered. Following his appearance in the shoe’s launch campaign, a detailed look at Travis Scott’s take on the OG Nike Attack has popped up — featuring a reverse lateral Swoosh, Cactus Jack branding and more.

After revealing its Fall/Winter 2023 lookbook as well as its latest collaborative effort with BornxRaised, Stüssy is maneuvering its way back to the frontlines with the unveiling of its latest footwear team-up with Nike. Earlier this summer, the California streetwear imprint linked with the Swoosh to launch a trio of Vandal High colorways, and this week its slated to revisit the classic silhouette by introducing a special Japan-exclusive colorway inspired by a hand-dyed textile from NOMA t.d.Top layers of the lifestyle kicks are prepared with denim uppers that are dyed in a deep indigo hue and these come accented with solid black piping that outlines the laces, toe boxes and quarter panels. More intricate details are present through the Swooshes and side panels, both of which are ornamented with playful pink and white hand-dyed patterns. This matches up with the all-over, swirly Stüssy “S” marks that adorn the ankle straps. In addition, the tongues are styled with the streetwear brand’s signature Surfman insignia.Parties interested in copping can find these dropping exclusively at Stussy’s Harajuku Chapter and http://jp.stussy.com on September 1 at 11am JST.In case you missed it, Supreme is scheduled to release its Nike SB Dunk High and Low “Rammellzee” collabs this week.