Category: Shoes

Name: Nike Book 2 SE EP “Tigers”Colorway: Midnight Navy/White/Midnight NavySKU: IM4667-400MSRP: $155 USDRelease Date: Available NowWhere to Buy: NikeThe Nike Book 2 SE EP “Tigers” serves as a heartfelt homage to Devin Booker’s Michigan roots, seamlessly blending his signature basketball silhouette with the iconic sports identity of the Detroit Tigers. Grounded in a sleek, monochromatic “Midnight Navy” color scheme, the sneaker features a structured molded upper that delivers both durability and a streamlined aesthetic on the court. This deep navy hue floods nearly every component of the shoe, extending from the laces down through the midsole and finishing with a grippy, translucent rubber outsole.Designed for high-performance play while maintaining a lifestyle-ready appeal, the cohesive dark palette allows the sneaker’s premium construction and subtle textural contrasts to take center stage. Breaking up the predominantly dark finish are crisp white accents and meticulously placed branding details that give the shoe its distinct character. The profile is highlighted by an oversized, glossy patent leather Swoosh that adds a striking, reflective visual effect against the matte upper.Clean white striping threads through the lace loops, tongue and heel pull tabs, providing a sharp contrast and a subtle nod to classic baseball uniform aesthetics. The defining embellishment of this colorway is the embroidered white Old English “D” near the lateral heel, firmly anchoring the design to Detroit. Booker’s signature logo on the tongue and “Chapter Two” lettering run vertically down the spine of the heel, signaling the next chapter of his evolving Nike lineage.

Name: BEAMS x Vans Era95 GORE-TEX, BEAMS x Vans Skool EraColorway: Black/True WhiteSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥15,400 JPY (approx. $95 USD), ¥21,450 JPY (approx. $130 USD)Release Date: July 3Where to Buy: BEAMSVans and BEAMS are reworking two of the skate brand’s essential archetypes with the Era95 GORE-TEX and Skool Era, a two-model collaboration that reinterprets classic silhouettes through both technical and design-driven approaches. The release treats Vans’ catalog as a starting point for experimentation rather than a straight reissue, layering new materials onto one model and blending two distinct design languages into the other.The Era95 GORE-TEX takes the Era, one of Vans’ defining models, and rebuilds it around GORE-TEX fabric and a Vibram sole. The familiar silhouette stays intact, but the update adds waterproofing, breathability, and improved grip, positioning the shoe as a weather-ready take on a design that wasn’t originally built for the elements. The Era itself dates back to 1976, when it was developed with input from professional skateboarders Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta and introduced a padded collar for added ankle support, a detail that makes the GORE-TEX treatment read less like a gimmick and more like a continuation of the shoe’s original function-first premise.The Skool Era takes a different route, merging two of Vans’ most identifiable models into a single hybrid. The exterior carries the Old Skool’s signature side stripe, while the interior adopts the Era’s more minimal construction, letting two distinct design eras coexist on one shoe. The Old Skool debuted in 1977 and was the first Vans model to feature that side stripe, which has since become one of the brand’s most recognized visual signatures. Placing it against the Era’s stripped-down profile turns the Skool Era into a study of contrast, pairing a graphic identifier with a quieter silhouette rather than picking one over the other.Together, the two models frame the collaboration as an exercise in heritage management: keeping Vans’ established design language intact while finding new ways to update its function and presentation for a contemporary audience.

Name: Fear of God Essentials The California 1.0, Los FelizMSRP: $150 USDRelease Date: Available NowWhere to Buy: Fear of GodThe Fear of God Essentials California 1.0 makes its return. Refined with a debossed logo and the signature Essentials bar while maintaining its sculpted, backless identity, the silhouette is crafted from lightweight EVA using XL EXTRALIGHT® technology; the slip‑on design is injection‑molded for a seamless finish that is soft underfoot, water‑resistant, and durable over time.Launched alongside it, the Los Feliz offers a new molded silhouette inspired by ease and everyday movement. Drawing from the brand’s extensive archive, it shares the same precision-engineered XL EXTRALIGHT® EVA construction as The California 1.0, ensuring a durable, seamless form built for daily wear. Both models reflect an evolving expression of the California lifestyle, grounded by a highly curated, monochromatic color palette. The new lineup introduces versatile, earth-toned hues including Almond, Beige, Clay, Oyster and Travertine. Transitioning into Summer 2026, the collection also refreshes with the cool-toned Mineral exclusively for The California 1.0, and the subtle Overcast for the Los Feliz. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FEAR OF GOD ESSENTIALS (@essentials)