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Name: SUICOKE FW26 Boots & MulesMSRP: ¥36,300 – ¥39,600 JPY (approx. $236 – $257 USD)Release Date: Available NowWhere to Buy: SUICOKEHighlighted from Suicoke’s FW26 offerings is a selection of rugged boots and cozy mules, designed to balance utilitarian construction with everyday comfort. The lineup includes the STRIKE and BEETLE‑LO boots, both offered in Black, featuring waterproof leather uppers, Suicoke SHERPA lining, and SOFTSTEP cushioned insoles. Each boot is finished with a Vibram MEGAGRIP outsole, ensuring reliable traction across wet and dry terrain. These models emphasize durability and protection while maintaining a sleek, minimal profile suited for urban and outdoor wear.Complementing the boots are two mule silhouettes: the FL‑MOC in Black and the POTON in Dark Taupe. The FL‑MOC features a cow suede upper with a FLEXSTEP LEATHER sole, offering flexibility and slip‑on ease for everyday use. The POTON adds warmth with shearling lining, paired with suede uppers and the same flexible sole, creating a tonal, lifestyle‑driven finish. Together, the FW26 releases highlight SUICOKE’s ability to merge performance‑grade materials with understated design, offering versatile footwear options that transition seamlessly from field testing to daily wear.

New Balance and Oregon rapper Aminé have officially announced the Aminé x New Balance 992 “Outdoor School”. First reported by Mario Briguglio, the collaborative project marks the artist’s debut MADE in USA release, drawing direct inspiration from his nostalgic experience attending the MESD Outdoor School program as a sixth grader in Oregon.Constructed in rich shades of reddish brown, the upper combines breathable mesh, premium suede, and patent leather overlays. Custom branding appears throughout the silhouette, featuring Club Banana logos on the tongues, heel branding, and specialized graphics printed across the insoles that reference the Outdoor School curriculum.Every pair arrives with themed accessories derived from Aminé’s childhood memories, anchored by a wooden “wood cookie” hangtag stamped with “Horizon Cabin.” The hangtag can be decorated with an included set of charms shaped like a frog, compass, whistle, slug, and fish. Completing the release, the shoe box is specially designed to mimic a traditional fishing tackle box.The Aminé x New Balance 992 “Outdoor School” officially drops on October 2, 2026, for $220 USD exclusively via Club Banana. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Aminé (@amine)

Name: SUICOKE x Vibram Five Fingers Nin-Low SuedeColorway: Gray, BlackSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥40,700 JPY (approx. $265 USD)Release Date: Available nowWhere to Buy: SUICOKESUICOKE and Vibram have collaborated on a unisex take on the Vibram Five Fingers, built around a cow suede upper and a traditional Japanese fastening system. The shoe keeps the articulated five-toe construction that separates each toe into its own compartment, letting the foot splay naturally rather than compressing it inside a single toe box.The most notable change happens at the collar. Instead of a standard closure, the pair have fitted kohaze clasps, the hooked metal fasteners used on jikatabi work footwear, which hook into place along the opening. It is a functional borrow rather than a decorative one, and it pulls the silhouette toward a distinctly Japanese register.The upper itself is cow suede, and the entire shoe is finished in a single grey. Working in one tone puts the weight on texture, with the nap of the suede reading differently against the harder surfaces around it, so the depth comes from how each material catches light rather than from any contrast panelling.Underfoot, the pair have specified Vibram MEGAGRIP, the compound built for traction on slick surfaces. It is a meaningful pairing with a barefoot-style construction, since the thin, articulated build is designed to transmit ground feel directly to the foot while the rubber handles slippery rock and wet asphalt. The result is a shoe positioned for both city use and trekking rather than one or the other.