Hot off the heels of announcing the return of Allen Iverson’s Answer IV “OG” and the reissue of its Tabi-Toed Classic Leather “Bianchetto” collaboration with Maison Margiela, Reebok is now taking a moment to direct our attention back to its in-line family to reveal a brand new lifestyle offering. Up next for the vector brand is the Zig 3D Storm Hydro — a brand new silhouette whose base layer draws influence from football boots and water shoes and comes bolstered with a Zig Kinetica II outsole.The sleek model’s inaugural colorway opts to go with a stealthy black and gray motif. Its base layer build starts out with a mesh foundation and comes cooked up with tonal synthetic overlays and a tiny gray vector insignia on the lateral wall. The opposite side of the upper is slightly more dimensional as it hosts a ShelterShield Shroud that commences near the toe box and extends along the medial side where it is eventually held up by a small hook near the ankle. Beneath this, a Reebok logo mold is attached to the mesh materials and contrasts with more muted gray applications. The pair’s Speed Lace lacing system features a toe hook, lace lock and a large reflective RF welding across lateral panel. Underneath, the chunky Zig Kinetica II outsole follows suit with an all-black complexion.Note that this inaugural black colorway is available now via select retailers for $180 USD.For other news, Reebok and Doraemon recently partnered up for playful Instapump Fury collaborations.
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Bubba Watson Reveals His Air Jordan 4 Golf PE For the Masters Tournament
Ahead of the Masters Tournament’s start on April 8, Bubba Watson — a former two-time Masters champion who won the event in 2012 and 2014 — has revealed a new Air Jordan 4 Golf PE. Watson has been known to wear special Jordan Brand shoes during the PGA Tour’s most prestigious tournaments, and is a clear subscriber to the “look good, play good” mindset: the caption on his Instagram post revealing the shoes reads “If I wasn’t ready for the Masters, I am now!”Watson’s new PEs offer up a supple white leather upper with metallic green top and bottom eyestays, a green Jumpman on the tongue tag and yellow tongue trim. White midsoles sit atop a golf-specific outsole, made of metallic green TPU and equipped with six circular white spikes. With the color scheme and hefty helping of metallic detailing, the design looks like a cross between the Air Jordan 4 “Metallic Green,” a team-issue Oregon Ducks sneaker and an ultra-modern take on the famed green blazer that’s awarded to the Masters Tournament champion each year. As this is indeed a player edition, it won’t see a retail release. However if you’re looking to catch it in action, Watson is set to tee off his first round at 10:06 AM EDT on April 8. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bubba Watson (@bubbawatson)Elsewhere in the world of Air Jordan, the Air Jordan 5 “Toro Bravo” is set to release in the coming days.
Raf Simons (RUNNER)’s Sophomore Collection Is Here
Since its inaugural release last year, Raf Simons (RUNNER) has had an interesting impact on the footwear industry. While the designs are future-forward and high-fashion (making pairs a strong contender in 2020’s shoe of the year list), almost every style found itself first sell out, then restock, and then go on heavy discounts at stores worldwide. Now, the Raf-helmed line is back for Spring/Summer 2021, and its sophomore collection proves that you can get lucky the second time around.The pack-leading Solaris-21 returns this year with a slight rework, appearing in smooth black leather or more daring in white-and-pink snakeskin. Undeniably one for those who like to stand out, this pair is then detailed with a black-and-pink Raf Simons-branded heel, an almond toe, bubble details on the upper, and a silver-toned zipper on the rear.Following on from last week’s drop at some retailers comes more Cylon-21 sneakers, appearing in black-on-black suede, black-on-pink leather, and a white-on-white leather-suede mix, with each coming fitted with bubble details that hark back to Raf Simons’ adidas Ozweego collection.Dual Raf Simons branding appears on the midsole, while a clip on the heel can be removed and swapped out for another color to switch things up. Rounding out the SS21 collection are two new Antei sneakers, appearing in white leather or a yellow leather and burgundy suede look.Take a look at all the Raf Simons (RUNNER) sneakers for SS21 in the gallery above, and pick up the new styles from retailers such as MACHINE-A now.In case you missed it, check out the soon-coming NOAH NY x Vans collaboration.