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Michigan Wolverines fans might be downtrodden after their #1 seed men’s basketball team recently fell to the UCLA Bruins in the Elite Eight, but Nike is offering the Ann Arbor faithful a ray of sunshine with a new Wolverines-colored Air Max 90. Somewhat reminiscent of 2016’s Air Jordan 4 “Dunk From Above,” this new AM90 boasts a “White/Midnight Navy/Obsidian/University Gold” palette and is loaded with compelling details.Uppers are composed of a crisp white jersey mesh that’s bolstered by navy leather mudguards and midfoot pieces. Each of these pieces supplies unique contrast stitching: the mudguard is accented by maize stitching and the top overlay shows off obsidian details. More maize is present on the midfoot Swoosh and “window” detail, while eyestays are split between maize and navy.Rubberized heel badges combine maize, navy and white, while navy tongues are made of their own jersey mesh. More branding arrives via a white and navy Nike Sportswear tongue tag and a maize spellout on the navy insoles. Pure white midsoles with a navy Air cushioning unit and multicolored outsoles complete the look.This Air Max 90 is available on the Nike webstore now, and is priced at $120 USD.For more from the world of the Swoosh, get a look at the women’s Dunk Low “Green Glow.”

With new colorways arriving on what seems like a weekly basis, Nike’s Dunk Low has barely had a moment to breathe in 2021 — and it’s keeping up the relentless pace with a new “Green Glow” colorway. A women’s exclusive that’ll be available in an extended size run, the “Green Glow” combines classic Nike Sportswear motifs and materials with a modern-day secondary hue, making for a style that’s both fresh and familiar. Uppers display a signature “Green Glow” tone across the mudguards, eyestays, Swooshes and heel. This bright, minty green is accented with white leather toeboxes, quarters and collars, locking in a recognizable Dunk colorblocking scheme. Apart from Swooshes, branding is provided via an embroidered spellout graphic on the heel tab and a fabric Nike badge on the nylon tongue. White laces bring the top half together, and the look is completed by white midsoles that sit atop “Green Glow” outsoles.The Nike Dunk Low “Green Glow” will release via Nike SNKRS and select global retailers on April 16. The MSRP is set at a standard $100 USD.For more from the world of the Swoosh, check out Nike SB’s potent SB Dunk High “Maui Wowie” — a potential 4/20 release — and take a look at the peachy Air Huarache “Turf Orange.”

Teddy Santis has been named the creative director of New Balance’s MADE in USA line. Best known as the founder of Aimé Leon Dore, Santis revealed the news in an Instagram post and noted that he’ll begin the position in full come 2022. New Balance MADE in USA is a lifestyle-geared line, centered around popular models like the 992, 993 and 990v5. Each MADE in USA pair promises a domestic material value of 70% or greater, and is constructed at one of New Balance’s five facilities in Maine or Massachusetts. With Santis at its helm, MADE in USA and New Balance’s greater lifestyle lineup are aiming to build on a wildly successful 2020 — one that Santis himself played a large part in by bringing the 550 basketball shoe back to prominence while also crafting refined takes on classics like the 1300 and 827. Exactly what Santis’ role entails has yet to be announced, but he’ll likely be looking to bring his knack for premium sportswear flair to the company’s in-line models as well as assist with marketing and other initatives. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Teddy Santis (@teddysantis)See Santis’ announcement in full above, and for more from the world of New Balance, check out an elegant 991 with a navy and brown color scheme.