Category: Shoes

Kid Cudi and adidas are back again, following up the December 2020 debut of the Vadawam 326 with a new makeup dubbed “Footwear White/Orange Tint/Dark Brown.” Inspired by sci-fi movies and named after Cudi’s daughter Vada, the latest Vadawam colorway is equal parts retro basketball sneaker and moon boot — a fitting design for someone who’s long dubbed himself the “Man on the Moon.”Artillery Hi-inspired uppers reach well above the wearer’s ankle and feature a layered leather and suede composition. The shoe’s collar, base and heel clip are done up in stark white or natural bone tones, while overlays take on a variety of brown shades. Though blue rope laces do snake up the midfoot, they’re quickly overpowered by three brown leather Velcro straps that serve as the shoe’s primary fit system. “326” is printed on the lateral collar for a nod to Vada’s birthday, with a blue collar liner and berry-colored eyestays adding further vibrance. Down below, an Edberg Torsion Comp-style midsole rounds off the look.Though adidas has yet to announce an official release date for this new Vadawam 326, retailers like Asphalt Gold have it listed for a February 27 release. If it falls in line with past models, the MSRP will be set at $180 USD.For more news on upcoming sneaker releases, take a look at the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

How do you make a running shoe faster? It’s a question that footwear brands are on an endless hunt to answer, and Under Armour’s latest crack at the riddle is the new Flow Velociti Wind. Dubbed UA’s “fastest running shoe yet,” the Flow Velociti Wind is centered around a Flow cushioning system that completely eliminates the need for a shoe’s heaviest piece: the rubber outsole.First debuted on Steph Curry’s Curry Flow 8, the Flow underfoot setup is a soft-yet-supportive foam that boasts a natural tack to ensure all-condition grip. Though some runners may wince at the thought of an exposed foam outsole, the Flow’s setup is the result of 15 rounds and over 11,000 miles of wear testing, ensuring it won’t swiftly bottom out.Atop this flexible base sits a knit UA Warp upper, with supporting “tapes” inspired by seatbelts. These strong structures flex when pressure is applied and stay still when it’s not, enabling reactive, adaptive support that doesn’t pinch the wearer’s foot. The combination of Warp and Flow makes for a stunningly light shoe, with a men’s size 9.5 weighing in at a scant 8.5 oz. Launch colorways include white/red/black, neon green/black and white/gold/silver.“UA Flow is another huge leap forward for Under Armour — and it opens up the possibilities for future models and seasons,” said Josh Rattet, Under Armour’s Vice President of Global Footwear. “We have been deliberate and focused on our quest to build an authentic and credible run brand over the past few years, and the UA Flow Velociti Wind is truly a testament to our team’s commitment to creating solutions to make all runners better.”Expect the Under Armour Flow Velocity Wind to release on the brand’s webstore come March 3, priced at $160 USD.For more news on upcoming sneaker releases, check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops list.

Following a number of official looks, we now have official release info for the UNDERCOVER x Nike OverBreak SP. UNDERCOVER recently took to Instagram to share exactly when and where designer Jun Takahashi‘s take on the fledgling OverBreak SP model will be droppingSet to release in “Beige/White,” “Black/White,” “White/Black-Gold-Red”and “Grey/Black-Red,” the shoes feature clean mesh and suede uppers accented by scaly framing around the vamp and eyelets, along with a Swooshes on the side with rose embroidery taking from the Gyakusou running line. Decorative touches come in the form of “CHAOS/BALANCE” printed on the toeboxes, “JUN TAKAHASHI/UNDERCOVER” at the heels, co-branded tongue tags and printed insoles. Rounding up the design of the collaboration is the sole unit found on the Nike ISPA OverReact with a speckled finish and contrasting rubber segments at the toe and rear.All four colorways of the UNDERCOVER x Nike OverBreak SP will officially release February 19 online on NikeLab and UNDERCOVER’s website and at select UNDERCOVER Japan stores NIKELAB MA5 and Dover Street Market Ginza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNDERCOVER (@undercover_lab)For more footwear news, take an official look at the READYMADE x Nike Blazer Mid.