Category: Shoes

Name: Salomon for Ray BEAMS XT-WHISPER “CHERRY CAKE PARTY”Colorway: Ice PinkSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥23,100 JPY (approx. $147 USD)Release Date: October 2Where to Buy: BEAMS, Salomon JPSalomon and Ray BEAMS introduce their first fully customized footwear project with the XT-WHISPER “CHERRY CAKE PARTY,” transforming the trail-derived silhouette through a dessert-inspired palette exclusive to the collaboration. Offered in a single Ice Pink colorway, the sneaker starts with a soft light-pink mesh base before layering flowing synthetic panels in vivid cherry pink and deeper red tones across the upper. Black sections around the heel and collar provide a sharper counterpoint to the sweeter shades, while the sole unit is finished in a subdued matte black, grounding the otherwise playful combination. The contrast between translucent-looking mesh, glossy structural overlays and muted tooling gives the shoe a dimensional finish that shifts between technical trail styling and the candy-like colors behind its “Cherry Cake Party” theme.The silhouette retains the performance-informed construction inherited from Salomon’s trail-running archive. SensiFit™ wraps the foot for a secure fit, while the Agile Chassis™ System provides stability underfoot and Quicklace™ allows the lacing to be adjusted in a single pull. Its narrow, sculpted lines and layered material construction preserve the model’s streamlined lifestyle profile, with the black technical sole creating a heavier visual foundation beneath the saturated pink upper.

Name: Nike Moon Shoe “Floral/Coconut Milk”Colorway: Coconut Milk/Mosswood Brown/Fennel/Light KhakiSKU: IZ6169-122MSRP: ¥15,730 JPY (approx. $100 USD)Release Date: October 1 (Japan), TBC (Global)Where to Buy: Nike JapanThe Nike Moon Shoe OG is returning with its heritage construction intact. Nike presents the shoe as a modern version of the running shoe Bill Bowerman built before the company even carried the Nike name, famously using his wife’s waffle iron. This edition reproduces that original design in a Coconut Milk/Mosswood Brown/Fennel/Light Khaki colorway.The outsole is where the story starts. A rubber Waffle outsole anchors the shoe, and its gridded tread is the direct descendant of the pattern Bowerman first pressed out in the kitchen. The rubber gives durable traction, while the waffle pattern itself doubles as the shoe’s clearest link to Nike’s origins.The upper keeps things period-correct. It’s built mainly from nylon, the lightweight material that defined running shoes of the era, and finished with a leather Swoosh along the side. The mix of textile and leather gives the upper a layered, textured look that separates it from the smooth, engineered surfaces of modern runners.The details stay simple inside, too. A foam sockliner handles step-in comfort, and the overall shape leans into the slim, low-slung stance of a ’70s runner. The color blocking suits that vintage direction. Coconut Milk, Mosswood Brown, Fennel, and Light Khaki make up a muted, earthy palette that reads more like a lifestyle staple than a performance shoe, putting a piece of Nike’s earliest history into an everyday rotation.

SummaryKader Sylla’s first signature adidas shoe, the $110 “Kader,” blends ’90s basketball style with durable skate performance.The versatile suede sneaker launches today in two colorways, kicking off the North American leg of his global tour.Professional skater Kader Sylla has teamed up with adidas Skateboarding to introduce his first-ever signature sneaker: The Kader. Arriving today in two colorways, the Kader is both an ode to adidas archives and a non-traditional development of adidas’ signature details.“I wanted to make something that felt like me and that I’d actually want to wear every day,” Kader shared in an official statement. “We looked at a lot of different references and kept pushing until it felt right. It’s built for skating, but it doesn’t feel limited to the skatepark. I’m excited for people to experience it and take it wherever they go,” he added.Drawing core inspiration from ’90s adidas Equipment basketball silhouettes, the mid-top model is engineered for versatility from the streets to the skatepark. In brown suede with yellow snake stripes and black suede with purple speckled stripes, the Kader reinterprets the iconic Three Stripes by integrating them directly into the lacing system, blending branding with functional details. Built for heavy impact, the sneaker features a durable cupsole, a full-length Lightmotion midsole, Adituff underlays, and a premium suede upper.To celebrate the launch, Kader is taking his kicks on the road for a massive global World Tour. The North American leg kicks off tomorrow, October 1, bringing demos and skateshop appearances to local communities from Minneapolis to Los Angeles.Kader Sylla’s adidas Skateboarding signature shoe is available now for $110 USD at adidas.