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Angelo Baque is partnering with ASICS to release his take on the Gel-Kayano 14 shoe, dubbed the “Rebirth of Cool.”Angelo Baque is an original member of Nom de Guerre and spent a decade at Supreme before creating his own label Awake NY. With two Awake NY x ASICS sneaker models under his belt, Angelo Baque launches the first collaboration product bearing his namesake, signaling the official launch of Angelo Baque Studios. His goal is to create something that feels contemporary while paying tribute to his family heritage and his NYC upbringing.The Angelo Baque x ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 is dressed in the colors of the Ecuadorian flag, paying tribute to his parent’s homeland. Dark gray ripstop mesh lines the upper while metallic silver, burnt orange, and bright blue overlays give the shoe its unique character. The Asics logo runs across the side in gloss black and silver trim while the lateral heel features “AngeloBaque” in Awake NY’s signature font. Below, the ASICS’ signature GEL technology is sandwiched between a canary yellow and white mid-sole, giving the shoe an extra splash of color.The sneakers will be available for $160 USD on July 30th, 12 p.m. EDT at Angelo Baque’s website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @angelobaque View this post on Instagram A post shared by @angelobaque View this post on Instagram A post shared by @angelobaqueIn other sneaker news, Nike Reveals “Red/Black” GO FlyEase colorway.

Following the original Nike Glide FlyEase Premium and Glide FlyEase “Mesa Orange,” Nike has revealed the third version of the hands-free silhouette in a subtle “Mercury Grey” colorway.The shoe features a laceless space grey and black mesh upper with a white swoosh running across the mid-foot. The defining TPU heel clip mechanism is given a brushed iron finish, while “FLYEASE” pull tabs and elastic chords replace the traditional lace system. The midsole dons a speckled marble finish, and asphalt outsole grips wrap around the toe and heel to complete the futuristic patchwork look.Expect the Nike Glide FlyEase “Mercury Grey” to arrive in the coming weeks at Nike’s website for $120 USD.In other sneaker news, Nike reveals a “Red/Black” GO FlyEase colorway.

With the official release of the Travis Scott x fragment design x Air Jordan 1 High on Travis Scott’s website, many La Flame fans and sneakerheads unfortunately were not able to get their hands on the highly-anticipated sneakers. The unlucky group quickly voiced their frustration on the Cactus Jack discord channel and on Twitter, sharing links to tweets from people who used sneaker bots to unfairly get the shoes.One user shared a screenshot showing they used an automated bot software Linear AIO to enter the raffle 25,000 times. Also sharing another screenshot revealing a series of pending transactions for the sneakers. While another Twitter user showed a screenshot of 32,000 raffle entries and an email inbox with 87 new messages for checkout.Following the $200 USD retail release, the Travis Scott x fragment design x Air Jordan 1 Highs are now reselling for between $2,000 and $3,000 USD.For more footwear news, the Air Jordan 1 Mid received a “Shadow”-like colorway with red accents.