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Name: JJJJound x PUMA Laced MostroColorway: TBCSKU: TBCMSRP: TBCRelease Date: August 1Where to Buy: PORTER OmotesandoJJJJound and PUMA are letting more people in on the Mostro “Black/White,” the grayscale edition of their collaboration that had, until now, lived as a friends and family exclusive. The Montreal studio’s third crack at the Mostro filters PUMA’s boldly styled silhouette through the pared-back, materials-first language JJJJound is known for, and it is finally heading toward public hands by way of a PORTER Omotesando raffle.The pair arrives as the follow-up to JJJJound’s earlier navy and brown Mostro colorways, having first been teased as a friends and family make-up before resurfacing here in grayscale. As ever with JJJJound, the changes are deliberate and quiet: suede treatments dress the upper, a leather lining adds a premium hand, and JJJJound detailing on the insoles supplies the signature. Beyond those touches, the shoe stays close to the standard Mostro, the kind of restrained reworking that rewards a second look rather than shouting for attention. Mastered’s coverage also points to the model’s velcro strap carrying over from the original build, preserving the silhouette’s distinctive profile.The bigger development is access. What began behind closed doors is now moving toward a public release, at least within Japan, through the ongoing PORTER raffle. Whether that widens into a global rollout remains unconfirmed for now, though the momentum suggests JJJJound and PUMA are testing the appetite for a broader drop.The PORTER raffle for the JJJJound x PUMA Mostro “Black/White” is open now, ahead of an in-person launch on August 1 at PORTER OMOTESANDO in Tokyo.

Name: NikeSKIMS Air Rift SatinColorway: Obsidian, Night Silver/Base Grey-Medium SilverSKU: IQ7158-002, IQ7158-400MSRP: $160 USDRelease Date: July 30Where to Buy: Nike, SKIMSThe NikeSKIMS Rift Satin gives one of Nike’s most divisive silhouettes a new lease on life, dressing the split-toe Air Rift in satin-like panels across a pair of colorways for the Studio Edit 02 collection. Offered in “Obsidian” and “Night Silver,” the release keeps the model’s unmistakable low-profile shape while refining its surface into something sleeker and more polished for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS.For this iteration, the changes are focused on material and finish rather than structure. Satin-like panels give the Rift a cleaner, more elevated look without altering the low-profile shape that defines the model. The split-toe forefoot remains the centerpiece, while an adjustable strap runs across the midfoot to lock in the fit, a functional nod to the original’s cinching system. Underfoot, the segmented outsole carries over, preserving the flexible, articulated feel that made the first Rift move so closely with the foot.The SKIMS colorways lean in different directions. The “Obsidian” pair takes a darker, moodier route, while the “Night Silver” version runs a tonal arrangement of Night Silver, Base Grey, and Medium Silver, stacking closely related metallic shades into a near-monochrome finish that plays into the ongoing appetite for silver footwear. Both treatments let the satin paneling do the talking, keeping branding minimal and the focus squarely on the silhouette’s distinctive geometry.The Air Rift has always been a shoe defined by its silhouette. Nike introduced the model in 1996, drawing on the split-toe construction of the Japanese tabi and the barefoot efficiency of Kenyan distance runners, and the result was a minimal, glove-like runner unlike anything else in the catalog. That divisive, fashion-forward shape has made it a recurring favorite in cycles where minimalism and Y2K styling return to the forefront, and its reappearance under the NikeSKIMS banner slots neatly into that pattern.

Name: Brain Dead x adidas Samba Bowling Animal PackColorway: “Cheetah,” “Snakeskin”SKU: KH8143, KJ0662MSRP: TBCRelease Date: August 1Where to Buy: adidasLA-based creative collective Brain Dead has once again joined forces with adidas, delivering an inventive yet animal-print-heavy spin on the Samba silhouette. Comprising two striking iterations, spanning “Cheetah” and “Snakeskin,” the collaboration reinvents the classic indoor football sneaker through the lens of archival bowling footwear and maximalist animal prints.Both pairs feature premium textile uppers with exaggerated bowling‑style overlays, blending adidas’ heritage silhouette with Brain Dead’s playful, disruptive design ethos. The “Cheetah” edition showcases a spotted pattern across the faux-hair upper, with cream-colored Three-Stripes that contrast the glossy black leather heel, tongue and sole.Similarly, the “Snakeskin” version also features cream striped overlays and black leather details, while its title pattern arrives in a textured, faux-snake skin effect. Branding is kept sharp and with co‑branded tongue tags and Brain Dead’s signature graphics integrated into the design.