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Name: Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS US8-S GEL-SJ33Colorway: Moonrock/Tatami Green, Deep Plum/Fresh GrassSKU: 1203B116.250, 1203B116.500MSRP: $170 USDRelease Date: October 23Where to Buy: ASICSKiko Kostadinov and ASICS return to the US8-S GEL-SJ33 with two new colorways this season, following the “Black Coffee” and “Roasted Coffee” editions released earlier this summer. The “Moonrock/Tatami Green” pair takes the softer route, combining a taupe-to-grey mesh base with teal, mint and light green linework that crisscrosses the upper in a dense, almost woven-looking pattern. Pale blue ASICS Stripes cut across the lateral side, while green-toned sections around the toe, sockliner and segmented sole reinforce the cool, mineral-like palette.Meanwhile, “Deep Plum/Fresh Grass” leans darker and more saturated, layering an almost violet mesh base with black vertical striping and purple horizontal lines. Maroon appears around the toe, collar and midsole, while bright green branding introduces a sharp contrast against the plum foundation.The silhouette retains the hybrid construction that defines the US8-S GEL-SJ33. Inspired by the GEL-SUPER J33 from the 2010s, its seamless upper is designed to wrap the foot like a second skin, with an added heel counter and medial strap providing structure and support. The tooling is adapted from the GEL-CUMULUS 16, combining rearfoot and forefoot GEL inserts with FLUIDRIDE and FLYTEFOAM cushioning for a softer ride beneath the highly graphic upper.

Name: Salomon XT-6 PROTECTIVE & XT-WHISPER GTX BILLY’s ExclusivesColorway: Stormy Weather/Dark Navy/Trooper, Grisaille/Dark Navy/BlackSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥26,400 – ¥29,700 JPY (approx. $167 – $188 USD)Release Date: October 23Where to Buy: BILLY’s TokyoSalomon continues to blur the lines between rugged outdoor performance and urban streetwear with a newly unveiled footwear capsule arriving exclusively at BILLY’S. The drop reimagines two of the French brand’s most celebrated technical silhouettes – the XT-6 PROTECTIVE and the XT-WHISPER GORE-TEX – in mood-evoking, weather-ready colorways. Designed to adapt effortlessly to both city streets and unpredictable natural environments, the collection beautifully balances cutting-edge utility with a sophisticated.The XT-6 PROTECTIVE takes the darker, more utilitarian route, replacing the model’s usual technical mesh emphasis with a ripstop upper inspired by workwear. Its “Stormy Weather” base reads as a muted blue-grey, overlaid with pale Trooper green-grey SensiFit lines that trace the sidewalls and toe before giving way to Dark Navy and black around the heel and heavily lugged sole. The matte ripstop surface and tonal overlays give the shoe a more protective, uniform-like character, while black Quicklace cords and oversized Salomon branding add sharper contrast. Underfoot, EVA cushioning softens the ride, with durable TPU film reinforcing the slim layered construction.The XT-WHISPER GORE-TEX offers a lighter visual counterpoint in “Grisaille/Dark Navy/Black,” pairing pale grey technical mesh with flowing navy overlays and metallic silver-white accents that emphasize the silhouette’s distinctive wave-like lines. The silhouette specifically highlights the interplay between matte and glossy finishes, which creates extra depth across the layered upper, while a visible GORE-TEX tab signals the shoe’s weather-resistant construction. A wavy SensiFit structure works with the Quicklace system to wrap the foot securely, complemented by an OrthoLite insole and a black-and-off-white trail outsole that grounds the cooler palette.