Year: 2025

Name: FC Porto x New Balance 2002RColorway: Grey/White/Royal BlueSKU: U2002RFPMSRP: $145 USDRelease Date: Fall 2025Where to Buy: New BalanceNew Balance continues to deepen its significant partnership with Portuguese football giants FC Porto, moving beyond the pitch to celebrate their decade-long alliance with a special edition FC Porto x New Balance 2002R sneaker. While FC Porto may have recently faced challenges in the Club World Cup, this off-field initiative highlights New Balance’s commitment to the club and its global fanbase. The design of the 2002R pays meticulous tribute to FC Porto’s colors and ethos, offering a unique piece of merchandise that transcends typical club memorabilia and integrates effortlessly into everyday streetwear. The sneaker’s upper features a breathable navy mesh base, layered with panels of grey, white, and royal blue suede and leather, creating a sophisticated yet sporty appeal. Subtle touches of orange and yellow provide energetic pops of color on the heel, logos, and inner tongue, injecting vibrancy into the design. The collaboration’s true homage is found on the striped insoles, which proudly display the FC Porto crest. It retains the model’s acclaimed ABZORB and N-ergy cushioning in the sole unit, ensuring plush comfort and responsive support.

Name: Nike Pegasus Premium “Metallic Silver”Colorway: Vast Grey/Wolf Grey/Black/Metallic SilverSKU: HQ2593-005MSRP: $220 USDRelease Date: Summer 2025Where to Buy: NikeNike kicked off the year by introducing the running world to the Pegasus Premium. Dubbed the most advanced entry in the Pegasus line to date, it features a combination of ZoomX and ReactX for ample cushioning delivered to each step. Since then, we’ve seen various colorways hit the market, ranging from a Forrest Gump-inspired take to a “Black/Metallic Silver” iteration that has now been remixed into a gray version.The Nike Pegasus Premium “Metallic Silver” begins with a gray lightweight upper. This element hosts various hits of “Metallic Silver,” including at the three Swooshes and medial “AIR” branding. As noted previously, the sole is where the Pegasus Premium truly shines. The ZoomX and ReactX-equipped unit appears in off-white with hints of blue visible through the translucent midsole window.At the time of writing, Nike has not yet indicated when this “Metallic Silver” iteration of the Pegasus Premium will be dropping. Stay tuned for updates as we currently expect it to land on shelves this summer via Nike and select retailers in women’s sizing at a starting price of $220 USD.

SummaryPOST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) participated in On’s showroom at Paris Fashion WeekThe duo revealed their next design, the On Cloudboom Next, in two colorwaysLook out for it to drop early next year via PAF, On, and select retailers worldwidePOST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) may not be presenting at Paris Fashion Week this year, instead debuting at Pitti Uomo 108 last week, but it’s still making waves in the fashion capital. In continuation of its ongoing partnership with On, which first hit shelves last year, PAF has participated in the brand’s Paris showroom.Hot off of dropping various colorways of the Cloudmonster 2 and Cloudventure Peak, PAF is back to present its takes on a new model: the On Cloudboom Next. The shoe features a large stacked sole unit while the layered upper wraps over the forefoot in a sleek manner that is similar to the duo’s previous designs. Monochromatic offerings of dark brown and off-white have again been favored by the duo. In addition to the sneakers, the duo has co-assembled more apparel as well, ranging from lightweight outerwear to a sleek side bag.At the time of writing, neither POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) nor On have disclosed when they will be dropping their two takes on the Cloudboom Next. Stay tuned for updates, including a complete look at each shoe, as we currently expect both pairs to drop during Spring/Summer 2026 via PAF, On, and select retailers worldwide. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grnie15 (@grnie15)