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No matter if you’re an avid Harold and Kumar fan or just an individual who enjoys a good square burger with onions, you’re certainly familiar with White Castle — the burger joint that’s celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In years past, White Castle has collaborated with street culture heavy hitters like Supreme and Telfar, and now it’s joined forces with PUMA for a special collection of 100th anniversary footwear and apparel inspired by its signature white, blue and yellow color scheme.The collection’s key pieces are its two footwear offerings, namely the Suede and the Future Rider. The Suede’s white leather upper features a tonal brick pattern as a nod to the exterior of White Castle restaurants plus a full-color White Castle logo on the tongue, blue Formstrips and blue heel detailing. On the other end of the spectrum, the Future Rider acknowledges White Castle’s early days with a black and white tongue logo, a heel script logo and a yellow five-cent tag on the lateral half that nods to the original price of a White Castle burger in 1911. Mesh, suede and leather construction plus special blue heel bricks round off the look. The apparel features a hybrid White Castle/PUMA logo that adorns hoodies, tees and shorts.Look for the White Castle x PUMA collection to release on the PUMA webstore come June 25. Prices range from $35-$90 USD.Need more PUMA news? Have a gander at Ferrari and PUMA’s striking new ION F sneaker, inspired by the Ferrari SF90 Stradale supercar.

Nike has dozens of Air Max graphics in its archive — ranging from the Air Max 95’s oval logo to the Nike Sportswear “Air” hit — and several of those memorable marks have been brought together on the new Air Max 95 “Polar Grey.” A crisp style that’s essentially a lighter version of the famous Air Max 95 “Neon,” the “Polar Grey” combines hues both airy and vivid with a special logo print.Inspired by the human anatomy, the uppers place a layer of white mesh atop stacked leather side panels with different shades of gray. The darkest of these gray shades appears on the bottom panel and the toe cap, both of which supply the shoe’s signature detail: a tonal, repeating logo print. Pops of neon are present on the tongue badge, the fabric eyestays and the Air Max cushioning units nestled in the white midsoles. For a finishing touch, heel tabs, collar Swooshes and outsoles are done up in black for a dark contrast.The Nike Air Max 95 “Polar Grey” is available now at international Nike sites like Nike France. Its MSRP is set at $170 USD.When you’re done peeping the “Polar Grey,” head from the ’90s to the ’80s by checking out the size? exclusive Nike Omega Flame re-release.

Kawhi Leonard understands that the grind comes before the shine, so his latest New Balance KAWHI, the “New Money,” is inspired by the $100 bill and his path to the top of the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers forward recently debuted the “New Money” in his team’s playoff series against the Utah Jazz, and like many of his past signature New Balance releases it’s rife with specific details and full of advanced tech.Following 2019’s OMN1S “Money Stacks,” the “New Money” arrives in a currency-centric light blue and gold colorway inspired by the hues of the $100 bill. Navy trim and detailing supplies some dark contrast, and the shoe’s most notable detail appears on its tongues, both of which features a large “100” hit. Further embellishment is supplied by Leonard’s #2 at the bottom of the eyestays, a gold fingerprint pattern on the quarter and tongue, gold top eyestays and a large embossed New Balance hit on the heel. Down below, New Balance’s signature FuelCell tech is loaded in the midsole for top-tier comfort and court feel that can handle the rigorous demands of Kawhi’s physical playing style.The New Balance KAWHI “New Money” is set to release on the New Balance webstore come July 1. Its MSRP is set at $160 USD.Looking for more news on upcoming sneaker releases? Be sure to check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Best Footwear Drops series.