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It’s only his second season of being a professional hooper, but Zion Williamson has been everything the world expected him to be in terms of being a high energy, extremely athletic presence on the hardwood. As a signee of Jordan Brand, the 20 year-old monster has been well taken care of on the footwear spectrum as he’s officially unveiled his impending signature Zion 1 silhouette as well as this newly surfaced Air Jordan 35 “Animal Instinct” PE.Much like his previously dropped Air Jordan 34 “Bayou Boys” PE, this makeup makes a reference to crocodiles and his hyper-reactive style of play on the court as seen through its dusty green and scaly overlays that land across the forefoot and heels. Neighboring these are swampy olive accents that outfit the throat and arching mid-foot cables, as well as a subtle light beige panel which drops off on the toe boxes. Pastel green and black color-blocking also arrives atop the exposed overlay by the ankle and on the laces, the former of which is decorated with black speckles while the latter features abstract diamond shapes. Finishing touches on this court-ready pair are the Eclipse plates which are also devised with green and black speckle patterns as well as the midsoles which are swathed with more muted olive skins.For more on the latest in footwear, check out the Air Jordan 5 Low WINGS “Class of 2020-2021”.

Since first debuting via a shock drop on YEEZY SUPPLY back in June 2020, adidas and Kanye West’s YEEZY FOAM RNNR has quickly worked its way up the rankings of the most popular footwear silhouettes on the market. The cozy clog — after being unveiled in a tonal “Mineral Blue” — has now uncovered its forthcoming “Vermilion” makeup that immediately elicits memories of Ye’s famous Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Red October” which launched back in 2014.Titled after a powdered mineral cinnabar, the algae-infused kicks are styled with a monochromatic motif. From top to bottom, the entire EVA-built piece is dripped in a “Vermilion” hue, which easily makes this rendition the loudest FOAM RNNR, and arguably the loudest adidas YEEZY rendition that we’ve seen to-date. Circular holes are poked out from the front to the back to provide wearers with ample ventilation. Down below, the kicks are rounded out by a herringbone patterned treading that is styled in similar fashion to the YEEZY BOOST 700 and YEEZY BOOST 700 V2.Ironically, YEEZY MAFIA states that the YEEZY FOAM RNNR “Vermilion” is scheduled to launch in October 2021, but this has yet to be confirmed by adidas. Retail price will be the standard $80 USD.Want more sneaker news? Check out an on-foot view of the YEEZY 450 “Dark Slate”.

Dr. Martens has followed up its recent Supreme and atmos collaborations by linking up with Bodega. The new joint release focuses on the three-eye 1461 silhouette, which is a particular focus for Dr. Martens and was recently reimagined into a range of colorways to mark its 60th anniversary.The collaborative Bodega three-eye 1461 features a range of elevated materials added to its all-black upper. This includes a Tectuff toe-cap and mixed material upper with hits of pebbled leather and suede. Elsewhere, the shoe features an eye-catching Wintergrip outsole, giving the classic silhouette a hard wearing new aesthetic that also recalls Bodega’s 2019 collaboration with Dr. Martens.Take a look at the 1461 in the gallery above. The Bodega x Dr. Martens shoe is due to release on April 24, and will be available via the Dr. Martens web store and select stockists.For more on the 1461, here’s why the silhouette is the perfect alternative footwear choice.