Month: August 2023

While there are still several weeks of summer and an entire fall season to get through, Jordan Brand is already keen on giving us a preview of what gifts it has in store for us for the holiday season. This December, Michael Jordan’s sportswear imprint is slated to spread holiday cheer with a batch of new footwear colorways, one being this Air Jordan 2 Low “Christmas” that has just been revealed by way of leaked imagery.The accents on this AJ 2 pair are expressive of the December 25 festivities. The molds on the lower ends of the heel bear a “Fir” green paint job that’s reminiscent of Christmas trees and holly. “Fire Red” accents are dispersed to the tongue’s ball-and-wings insignias, heightened rear molds and the quarter panel’s piping which likely nods to Santa Claus outfits, Rudolph’s red nose and gift-wrapping bow ties. The rest of the base layer, tongues, shoelaces and midsole units are both fashioned with all-black skin, while the treading is designed with gray and red color-blocking.Those that are interested in adding this installment to their rotation can find these dropping come December 16 for $150 USD.In case you missed it, official images of the Jordan Tatum 1 “Denim” have surfaced.

Following the release of the Nike Dunk Low Twist in “Sanddrift”, the Swoosh has expanded the Twist silhouette with another vibrant colorway. Arriving in “Lemon Twist,” the new variation of the popular low-top is set to hit shelves late this year around the holidays.Similar to previous hues, the shoe surfaces in an all-leather build, dressed in a white upper. The shoe is accented with the lemon twist hue that is seen highlighting the laces, overlays and mudguard and heelguard. For added comfort, the shoe is lined in mesh while the lemon twist color accents the Nike branding on the tongue and Swoosh. The shoe sits atop a white misole and matching lemon twist outsole to round out the design.Look out for the Nike Dunk Low Twist “Lemon Twist” arriving during Holiday 2023 for $125 USD at select retailers and online at Nike.In case you missed it, Nike Air More Uptempo arrives in a muddy sole.

Korean menswear label thisisneverthat is continuing to grow its collaborative catalog with New Balance, revealing an official look at its highly-anticipated 550 model. The brands have worked together across numerous silhouettes, reimagining New Balance’s 1906R, 2002R, and more. thisisneverthat is no stranger to collaboration, uniting with G-SHOCK, Champion, and Suicoke in 2023. Following initial teasers shared earlier this year, thisisneverthat’s aged 550 collaboration has finally arrived. The low-top silhouette will come in three fresh colorways, officially debuting the “Brown” version first. The classic basketball sneaker receives dusty canvas uppers with rustic appeal, boasting cracked leather medial “N” logos and contrasting “550” forefeet branding. thisisneverthat and NB lettering land on opposite heels, while bronze eyelets, co-branded tongue tags, and blacked-out rubber soles round out the design. Take a closer look at the thisisneverthat x New Balance 550 “Brown” in the gallery above. The sneaker will release later this year via thisisneverthat, New Balance, and select retailers. Stay tuned for more information on the collection coming soon. In other footwear news, Kiki Grammatopoulos crafts outsoles that sows seeds as you run.