Month: July 2025

Summary:KEEN and Afew Store co-create the “Past Forward” UNEEK WK sneaker to promote intentional walking and a slower daily rhythm.The sneaker features KEEN.CURVE technology and minimalist aesthetics that merge functional footwear with purposeful design.It drops at KEEN and Afew Store starting August 2.Afew Store has joined forces with KEEN to unveil a thoughtfully designed, limited-edition sneaker – the “Past Forward” UNEEK WK – in a collaboration that bridges Eastern meditation practice with contemporary tech innovation, encouraging wearers to embrace a slower, more intentional rhythm while walking.Founded over 20 years ago in Oregon, KEEN has consistently prioritized footwear that “does more,” crafting pieces around purpose-driven design and durability. In today’s fast-paced world, carving out time for mindful slowness is increasingly rare. Yet as utilitarian function and fashion continue to intersect, KEEN is teaming up with the German-based Afew Store to co-design a sneaker that celebrates movement as mindfulness, hoping to encourage a conscious and unhurried mindset.The silhouette is based on KEEN’s original two-cord design and features KEEN.CURVE technology that delivers a seamless curve from toe to heel, promoting forward motion. Aesthetically, the design is finished with a calming, minimalist color palette, rugged rubberized mudguard, and thoughtful details like a custom tassel and ribbed cord – all subtle nods to walking meditation practices. With this sneaker, the two brands  invite the wearer  “to rediscover walking as a conscious ritual, to move with presence and to value the journey itself.”The “Past Forward” UNEEK WK launches August 2 exclusively via KEEN and Afew Store.

Name: ASICS GT-2160 “Restful Teal/Blue Teal”Colorway: Restful Teal/Blue TealSKU: 1203A764-400MSRP: ¥ 16,500 JPY (approx. $111 USD)Release Date: August 1Where to Buy: ASICSThe ASICS GT-2160 debuts in a soothing “Restful Teal/Blue Teal” palette, infusing its heritage running profile with an aquatic-inspired allure. The streamlined mesh upper, wavy forefoot sculpting, and tonal synthetic leather and suede overlays are drenched in varying teal hues, while subtle reflective accents enhance the shoe’s fluid, modern lines.Underneath, the GT-2160 honors its early-2010s lineage with GEL® technology inserts in the forefoot and heel for plush, responsive cushioning. An integrated Trusstic System shaves weight through the midfoot while preserving torsional stability, and a durable rubber outsole with multidirectional lugs delivers confident grip on city streets or light trails.

Name: New Balance 9060 “Black,” “Gray”Colorway: “Black,” “Gray”SKU: U9060IAA, U9060IABMSRP: $150 USDRelease Date: 2025Where to Buy: New BalanceThe New Balance 9060 returns in two tonal treatments – “Black” and “Gray” – that update its Y2K-inspired runner silhouette with a contemporary caged aesthetic. The “Black” variant presents a stealthy, all-black upper, while the “Gray” model features a sophisticated, tonal gray palette. Both designs retain the model’s bold, sculptural form and exaggerated midsole, signaling New Balance’s commitment to forward-thinking form and function.The upper fuses open, breathable mesh with a supportive TPU cage overlay, creating a lightweight structure that locks the foot in place. A durable rubber outsole, patterned for multidirectional grip, ensures confident traction on city streets and beyond. Meanwhile, on the underfoot, each pair employs New Balance’s injection-molded ABZORB and SBS cushioning in the midsole, delivering responsive impact absorption and energy return.