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New Balance and its array of lifestyle footwear propositions continue to be the talk of the sneaker market, and one of the models that continues to show a strong presence is the New Balance 550. The silhouette quickly became a hot commodity after its first collaborative capsule with Aimé Leon Dore back in October 2020, and now it has sneakerheads watching its every move. Next up for the retro hoops offering is another GR two-toned colorway that crafted between white and purple tones.A multitude of materials are brought in here to forge this pair’s upper material including that of smooth and perforated leathers, mesh and sultry suede. The low-slung kicks predominantly see angelic finishes applied to its upper half, and call upon a rich purple hue to settle down on the collars, heel molds, N logos, 550 forefoot hits and tongue branding. The suede overlays that sit up on the toe caps deviate with a light gray hue. Midsoles deliver a sightly vintage-esque vibe due to their off-white outers, and the outsoles stay on theme by getting splashed with more purple paint.If you’re thinking of adding these to your rotation, you can find these dropping via New Balance come June 24 for $120 USD.Previously, New Balance revealed its 2021 NYC Marathon collection.

Following up on its Chukka collection with The Trilogy Tapes, Vault by Vans is keeping things rolling right along with its collaborative dealings as it is now tapping global lifestyle brand Madhappy for a customizable Og Style 43 LX variation. This new joint venture marks Madhappy’s first-ever team-up in the realm of footwear.The presentation of the kicks is rather under the radar as it mostly leans on neutral tones to engulf its base layer and sole unit which allows the multi-colored accents to overtly stand out. The canvas upper is treated with a marshmallow hue, and features exposed green and blue stitchings along the forefoot and heels of the right shoe while red and yellow accents touch down on the left. Co-branded hits are embellished upon the tongues in more multi-colored fashion, as well as the on the white and blue tabs planted on the forefoot which spells Vans on the exterior and Madhappy on the inside. To further expand upon its playful motif, each pair comes packed with a blend of letters, colors and symbol beads inspired by friendship bracelets that allow you to customize the shoes to your liking.Parties who fancy this adventurous kicks can find them dropping via Madhappy on June 15 at 10am PDT.For other sneaker news, check out a look at Vault by Vans’ recent collaboration with Footpatrol and Mid City Signs.

Whether or not you’re over the fact that a plethora of Dunks keep getting unveiled and released from the Nike team this year, the Beaverton-based brand has intentions of milking this wave for as long as they can. Yes, this means that a ton of more makeups are on the way, and the latest to be uncovered is this Nike Dunk High that is covered in red and gray camouflage patterns.This high-cut iteration’s arrangement kicks off with a dark gray tone that makes its way to the toe boxes, tongues, quarters and collars. Next in line comes the overlays which are outifitted with all-over black and red tie dye patterns, as well as the Swooshes which come splashed with solid red. Pop over to the tongues and you’ll notice that the Swoosh logo has been slightly altered with an extra outline on its Swoosh. Transitioning the focus downwards, the midsoles express a vintage vibe as they comes with pre-yellowed surface. Rounding off its design is a full red outsole.Nike has not yet confirmed its official release date, but it’s likely that these will hit retailers in the coming months.Elsewhere in footwear, check out a look a the Sig Zane x Nike ACG Air Deschutz Sandals “Olive Canvas”.