Category: Shoes

During his tenure down in Orlando for the NBA’s bubble postseason in 2020, LeBron James busted out an array of new Nike kicks on the hardwood. Among them was this Dodgers-inspired makeup of the LeBron 7 that the Swoosh has officially dubbed the “Baseball Blue” colorway.For this court-ready installment, Beaverton’s design teams bring a handful of Los Angeles-inspired elements to life. LA Dodgers’ team colors are the most prominent here as the white leather overlays and Flywire-constructed side walls are lent a clean white hue, while the mudguards and midsoles are covered in royal blue. Red accents, which are sprinkled across the LeBron branding throughout the shoe as well as the the tongue/heel embroidery have dual meaning here as they align with the Dodgers’ uniform trim as well as the stitches found on an actual baseball. If you take a gander at the mudguards, one can also point out the tonal, all-over tree patterns which is likely emblematic of the year-round sunny weather down in Southern California.Due to the fact that both the LA Lakers and the LA Dodgers won championships in 2020, this release and homage makes total sense.If interested in copping, you can purchase the pair via Nike Japan on February 22 for ￥24,200 (approx. $229 USD). A stateside launch will likely follow after.If interested in more footwear news, first images of the 2021 Nike Air Max 90 “Bacon” have appeared.

adidas’ Superstar is a solid shoe — both literally and figuratively. It’s survived the test of time, lasting over 50 years as one of adidas Originals’ most popular silhouettes, and is usually made of sturdy leather that’s bolstered by a signature rubber toe cap. However, THAMES MMXX founder Blondey added a new twist to it in 2019 by collaborating on a see-through version, five colorways in total of which have since released. Now, the Three Stripes’ lifestyle division is tapping Blondey’s signature ethos for a “White/Grey/Cloud White” Superstar that borrows heavily from the aforementioned collaborations.Familiar translucent TPU serves as the base material, with its see-through style overlaid by solid white leather Three Stripe graphics and heel tabs. These heel tabs boast a black Trefoil hit, and more black branding appears on the white leather tongue — itself which is surrounded by white leather eyestays. A gold foil “Superstar” hit appears on the medial midfoot, with white rubber toe caps, midsoles and outsole finalizing the look.An undeniably apt style for those who like to wear colorful socks, this windowpane Superstar is available on the adidas UK webstore now for £80 GBP (approximately $111 USD).For more news on new sneaker styles, check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

Already with a strong list of collaborations under its belt, the New Balance 2002R is fully back on the radar of lifestyle sneaker lovers across the globe. As of late, the silhouette has instead zeroed in on further extending catalog of general releases, and that has just been updated with a fresh “Atlas/Lemon Haze” offering.Based off a first glance at these kicks, its palette carries heavy “dad shoe” vibes, and sports color schemes similar to one of the offerings of thisisneverthat’s New Balance 2002R collection which launched back in October 2020.On these street-ready kicks, white overlays take up a majority of the space, and come paired with mesh layers below that are tinted with a “Lemon Haze” to formulate the meat of the base. Stark black trim is called upon to decorate the sock liners, borders of the side “N” logos and heel panels as well as the branded hits throughout the upper. Clinging onto the backside is a reflective panel which by nature proffers more greyscale offset through its silver outer.More “Lemon Haze” pigments hug the midsole’s backdrop, while the tail end shows off more black notes within its exposed cushioning.If you’re looking to beef up your lifestyle rotation this season, these are available now via New Balance for $140 USD.In case you missed out, more New Balance 327 colorways have been unveiled.