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After releasing the “Black/White/Gum” iteration in its Nylon Runner, Maison Margiela releases another fall-ready variation to its sneaker in olive green.The Patchwork Sneaker features tonal textile shaped and stitched in Margiela’s signature deconstructed style on the forefoot and sidewalls. The rear is overlayed with olive suede on the heel tab, while deep green leather arrives on the padded collar, heel, and the branded tongue. Horizontal stitches on the heel are added for a bit of contrast against the olive silhouette, while a final touch of branding can be seen at the gray heel counter in the form of a numbers logo. Gum rubber outsoles deliver a touch of retro flair to finish off the look of the sneakers.Maison Margiela’s Patchwork Sneaker in “Olive” is priced at $803 USD and is available now over at HBX.For more footwear news, this KANGHYUK x Reebok Classic Leather SRS is constructed from recycled airbags.

UNDEFEATED teams up with Nike once again to continue their popular “DUNK vs AF-1” series. Following the first chapter of the  “Dunk vs. AF-1” two-shoe pack “Face Off,” the duo drops the second wave of collaborative sneakers titled “5 ON IT” this month with the mantra “5 MATERIALS. 5 STRIKES. 5 ON IT.”The Nike Dunk Low “5 ON IT” features a mix of five materials including full-grain leather, canvas, suede, nubuck, and snakeskin textures in a retro Nike Sportswear style referencing the late ’90s and early ’00s. The silhouette embraces a purple and royal blue upper, with a crisp white Swoosh and UNDEFEATED motifs decorating the laterals. The shoe is completed with a yellowed midsole and purple outsole.The Air Force 1 Low featured similar materials on its off-white and cool grey leather uppers with red and blue snakeskin adorning the lateral swoosh and heel counter. The tongue tab features an additional splash of UNDEFEATED’s signature orange. Mid-soles come in white and are elevated by wheat-colored outsoles.The new UNDEFEATED x Nike DUNK vs AF1 “5 ON IT” will be sold on the UNDEFEATED website August 6, 9 a.m. PST (12 p.m. EDT). Online raffles for in-store pickup at all physical UNDEFEATED Chapter Stores begin August 4 , 9 a.m. PST (12 p.m. EDT). View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNDEFEATED (@undefeatedinc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNDEFEATED (@undefeatedinc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNDEFEATED (@undefeatedinc)In other footwear news, take an official look at the Angelo Baque x ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 “Rebirth of Cool.”