Month: September 2026

Name: adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams VIRGINIA Watermoc PackMSRP: $140 USDRelease Date: September 5Where to Buy: adidasFollowing up on its initial tease in “Lucid Ray Blue” this past May and a closer look provided earlier this August, the adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams VIRGINIA Watermoc Pack is officially slated for a global debut. Originally revealed during a beach takeover in Marseille, France, this latest silhouette expands the collaborative VIRGINIA universe — moving beyond the exaggerated futurism of the Adistar Jellyfish and the refined subtlety of the Flat Earther.Drawing direct inspiration from the early-2000s adidas Adventure Water Moc, the project reimagines archival outdoor heritage through Pharrell’s creative lens, delivering a functional, everyday lifestyle sneaker built to embrace spontaneous exploration at the intersection of culture, community, and design. Arriving in a trio of bold “Blue,” vibrant “Yellow,” and versatile “Black” colorways, the Watermoc merges utilitarian aesthetics with high-visibility finishes.The shoe’s upper is constructed with a flexible neoprene U-throat and breathable mesh ventilation for adaptable, temperature-regulated comfort, accented by reflective webbing that adds a technical, safety-inspired touch. A quick-adjust bungee speed lacing system ensures a secure, customizable fit, while the base is grounded by a heavily textured, durable rubber lug outsole engineered for enhanced multidirectional traction.

Name: Graphpaper x PUMA H-STREETColorway: BrownSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥16,500 JPY (approx. $103 USD)Release Date: September 5Where to Buy: PUMA, GraphpaperGraphpaper has partnered with PUMA for a refined take on the H-STREET, a silhouette originally rooted in 2000s track running spikes. Ditching the standard inline model’s breathable mesh upper, the collaborative pair is reconstructed using an elevated combination of smooth nylon and supple nubuck paneling.Offered exclusively in a unified, monochromatic “Brown” – a key seasonal color for Graphpaper’s Fall/Winter 2026 line – the design relies on the subtle textural interplay between matte nubuck overlays and sleek nylon bases to highlight its fluid, racing-inspired lines. The muted aesthetic is further enhanced by tonal embroidered branding on the tongue, matching brown laces, and a flexible dark rubber outsole that wraps subtly over the toe.

Name: A Bathing Ape MANHUNT TabiColorway: BlueSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥39,600 JPY (approx. $250 USD)Release Date: September 4Where to Buy: BAPEBAPE is putting a traditional spin on one of its sneaker mainstays with the MANHUNT Tabi, a new shoe that reshapes the label’s MANHUNT silhouette around the split-toe form of Japanese tabi socks. The result reworks a familiar streetwear base through the lens of Japanese dress, landing somewhere between a heritage object and a modern sneaker.The craft detailing is where the meeting of old and new plays out. Rather than a printed graphic, the upper leans on sashiko, the centuries-old Japanese stitching technique, layering delicate needlework and patchwork across the shoe as a nod to the texture and handwork of the artisans behind it. An indigo-based color scheme reinforces the reference, tying the design to a palette long associated with traditional Japanese textiles while keeping the overall look restrained.That heritage framing is balanced against BAPE’s own footwear engineering. The tabi is built on a lightweight MANHUNT outsole and finished with a wide Vibram sole unit, the specialist rubber the source positions for durability and grip in daily use. The pairing lets the shoe carry its traditional cues without giving up the comfort and wearability expected of a contemporary sneaker, which is the tension the brand frames as the whole point: tradition and innovation meeting in a single silhouette.The MANHUNT Tabi arrives in a single blue colorway, keeping the focus on the stitching and the split-toe construction rather than splitting the concept across multiple finishes. It reads as a fairly pointed entry in the long lineage of Japanese labels reinterpreting the tabi, filtered here through BAPE’s specific streetwear vocabulary.