Category: Shoes

New Balance has certainly set the bar high for itself this year after having a successful 2020 run, and it seems as though it will be sticking to the winning formula of pushing out more lifestyle runners for its fans. One being the Made-in-UK New Balance 991 whom after launching through a collaboration with Patta, is now being brought to the forefront for a brand new navy and red “Nu Block” Pack colorway.For its base construction, pigskin suedes and tumbled leather materials flood its entirety. The former builds out the medial and lateral paneling in a dark navy, while the latter is evident across the various overlays that run across. A lighter-tinted navy tone outfits the mid-foot, while a red wine-esque hue tumbles onto the “N” logos, toe tips and mudguards. Collars are left untouched in white, while the back end which hosts the silhouette’s traditional reflective “991” hit is doused in a charcoal grey. From there, the nylon tongues contrast with all-white skins, and come prepared with navy blue laces and red branding.ABZORB-cushioned midsoles split between white outers towards the forefoot and off-white along the rear, and come finished with a navy blue mold that’s glued to the back. All-black outsoles round out its design.If interested, you can cop this pair now via select retailers like size? for £190.00 (approx. $263 USD)For more on the latest in shoes, a New Balance 2002R “Year of the Ox” colorway recently dropped.

After debuting a Krusty Burger-focused ZX 10000, The Simpsons and adidas are moving from food to beverage with a new Superstar “Squishee” and ZX 1000 “Flaming Moe’s.” Besides the ever-present Duff, the Squishee and “Flaming Moe’s” are two of the most famed beverages in Simpsons lore, and each is explored in great detail on its respective adidas Originals sneaker.A signature drink from Apu’s Kwik-E-Mart, the sugar-packed Squishee is transposed onto the Superstar in sweet style. Uppers use a green shade with a white oval on the quarter to represent the Squishee’s jumbo cup, while orange Three Stripe graphics and heel details plus pink laces nod to some of its flavors. Many pieces are bordered with thick black lines, a clever nod to The Simpsons’ signature animation style. The most direct call-outs to the drink arrive on the tongue and throat, by way of a Kwik-E-Mart graphic and a special enamel Squishee lace deubre. Icy blue-green toe caps and outsoles round off the look. First introduced in the tenth episode of The Simpsons’ third season, the ZX 1000 “Flaming Moe’s” nods to a drink invented by Homer Simpson that was stolen and renamed by Moe Szyslak of Moe’s Tavern. Made by combining Krusty the Clown-branded cough syrup with liquor and lighting it on fire, the drink — and the shoe it inspired — boasts a rich purple shade and blazing red accents. The thick black trim used on the Superstar returns, surrounding an upper made of purple mesh and suede. Red-orange detailing hits the midfoot and heel, and the former piece also boasts a fiery embroidered overlay. A “Flaming Moe’s” tongue graphic and special lace deubre complete the top half, with a white midsole rounding off the look.The Simpsons and adidas have yet to announce a launch date for their new collaborative projects, but both will likely arrive this spring.For more footwear news, check out a new see-through Superstar that channels some major Blondey vibes.

Given Nike’s deep-rooted history in footwear, the brand possesses an extensive list of archival runners that it can revive in retro form. This season, the Swoosh is calling for the return of the Waffle Trainer 2 — a silhouette which originally hit the sneaker scene back in the 1970s — and fashioning it in “Midnight Navy” and “Starfish” color schemes.Let’s first dive into the “Midnight Navy” installment. Save for the bold “Max Orange” leather Swooshes, the top half is prepared with “Midnight Navy” nylon base builds propped next to “Mystic Navy” suede overlays. Vintage elements arrive atop the tongues which come with an aged aesthetic and classical Nike Sportswear logos. Additional cues to point out include the “Sail” shoe strings and stark black “Nike” branding spelled out across the heel. If this colorway seems a bit familiar to you, that’s because Neo Soul singer-songwriter Frank Ocean was previously spotted out rocking a pair of the OG rendition.Moving over to its release sibling, the “Starfish” offering is once of even louder thematics. While the same set of materials are kept consistent, this low-profile variation paints over its suede overlays and nylon bases in its titular hue, and offsets with solid black Swooshes and heightened heel overlays. Retro qualities such as the foam tongues and throwback Nike insignias are also adopted, while the heel’s branding is coated in dark grey.Both options are supported down under with off-white midsoles and waffle treading to channel an authentic 1970’s look.Check out an in-depth look at each pair here, and note that Nike SNKRS Japan is dropping them on February 28, 2021 for ￥12,100 (approx. $114 USD)Want more Nike news? Bodega-inspired Air Force 1 colorways have just been revealed.