Category: Shoes

Name: Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS US8-S GEL-SJ33Colorway: Moonrock/Tatami Green, Deep Plum/Fresh GrassSKU: 1203B116.250, 1203B116.500MSRP: $170 USDRelease Date: October 23Where to Buy: ASICSKiko Kostadinov and ASICS return to the US8-S GEL-SJ33 with two new colorways this season, following the “Black Coffee” and “Roasted Coffee” editions released earlier this summer. The “Moonrock/Tatami Green” pair takes the softer route, combining a taupe-to-grey mesh base with teal, mint and light green linework that crisscrosses the upper in a dense, almost woven-looking pattern. Pale blue ASICS Stripes cut across the lateral side, while green-toned sections around the toe, sockliner and segmented sole reinforce the cool, mineral-like palette.Meanwhile, “Deep Plum/Fresh Grass” leans darker and more saturated, layering an almost violet mesh base with black vertical striping and purple horizontal lines. Maroon appears around the toe, collar and midsole, while bright green branding introduces a sharp contrast against the plum foundation.The silhouette retains the hybrid construction that defines the US8-S GEL-SJ33. Inspired by the GEL-SUPER J33 from the 2010s, its seamless upper is designed to wrap the foot like a second skin, with an added heel counter and medial strap providing structure and support. The tooling is adapted from the GEL-CUMULUS 16, combining rearfoot and forefoot GEL inserts with FLUIDRIDE and FLYTEFOAM cushioning for a softer ride beneath the highly graphic upper.

Name: Nike “Plaid Pack”MSRP: ￥17,600 – ￥29,700 JPY (approx. $111 – $188 USD)Release Date: October 22Where to Buy: NikeNike brings a cold-weather twist to four women’s classics with its new “Plaid Pack,” comprising the Air Force 1 Low, Air Max 90, Air Max Plus and Shox TL. A red tartan pattern – woven with black, white and touches of yellow – runs throughout the collection, set against predominantly black foundations for a distinctly autumnal, punk-leaning effect. The Air Force 1 Low “Black/Tough Red/White/Black” takes the most restrained approach, using smooth black leather across the toe, eyestays and Swoosh while inserting plaid textile into the quarter panels and heel tab, all grounded by a completely black sole unit.The Air Max 90 “Black/Tough Red/Yellow Ochre/Team Red” adds more material contrast, combining black mesh and fuzzy suede-like overlays with deep Team Red TPU eyelets and Swooshes; tartan appears prominently around the collar and rear, bringing pattern into the silhouette without overwhelming its familiar layered construction.The Air Max Plus “Tough Red/White/Yellow Ochre/Black” pushes the plaid motif furthest, wrapping much of the upper in red tartan beneath its signature black TPU cage. Glossy black mudguards and sculpted black Air tooling give the pair a harder technical edge, while small Yellow Ochre details on the outsole add an unexpected warm accent beneath the otherwise dark build.Meanwhile, the Shox TL “Black/Tough Red/Yellow Ochre/Black” uses the same plaid textile beneath a black skeletal cage, paired with glossy black Shox columns and a dark leather heel for the most overtly Y2K treatment of the four. Together, the pack balances collegiate tartan with Nike’s archival sportswear shapes, giving each model a different ratio of pattern, texture and blacked-out hardware.