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Name: PUMA x LaMelo Ball MB.06 “Puerto Rico, ” LaFrancé “Puerto Rico”Colorway: “Puerto Rico”SKU: TBCMSRP: TBCRelease Date: September 2026PUMA and LaMelo Ball are taking the next chapter of his signature line directly to the island with the debut of the PUMA x LaMelo Ball MB.06 “Puerto Rico” sneaker. Designed as an exclusive tribute to Puerto Rico’s passionate basketball community, the MB.06 serves as LaMelo Ball’s sixth signature performance sneaker.The performance silhouette makes an immediate statement with a gradient-like patterned upper, rendered in pale, sky-blue to bright royal blue hues. Holographic details punctuate the design, appearing across the tongue alongside the Puerto Rican flag motif. Ball’s signature “Rare” and “One of One” lettering can also be spotted throughout the shoe in their usual gritty typeface.Beneath the striking upper, the MB.06 features a performance-driven lower half designed for multidirectional hardwood play, highlighted by a high-traction outsole that sports a translucent finish.

Name: New Balance 1890P “Fairweather Blue”Colorway: Fairweather/BlueSKU: U1890787MSRP: €170 EUR (approx. $195 USD)Release Date: August 19Where to Buy: New BalanceThe New Balance 1890P “Fairweather Blue” introduces a cooler, more subdued palette to the plated 1890 line.The sneaker combines synthetic overlays and mesh construction, with thicker lateral forefoot panels that create a bulkier, almost armored feel. Leather detailing at the heel adds structure, while the overall design emphasizes durability and a firmer profile compared to earlier 1890 iterations.The “Fairweather Blue” colorway floods the upper in tonal shades of blue, accented by subtle purplish contrasts, delivering a balanced aesthetic that feels both modern and versatile. This release arrives alongside the 1890P “Team Red” edition, which takes a much more vibrant approach with bold red and pink tones

Name: JJJJound x PUMA Laced MostroColorway: TBCSKU: TBCMSRP: TBCRelease Date: August 1Where to Buy: PORTER OmotesandoJJJJound and PUMA are letting more people in on the Mostro “Black/White,” the grayscale edition of their collaboration that had, until now, lived as a friends and family exclusive. The Montreal studio’s third crack at the Mostro filters PUMA’s boldly styled silhouette through the pared-back, materials-first language JJJJound is known for, and it is finally heading toward public hands by way of a PORTER Omotesando raffle.The pair arrives as the follow-up to JJJJound’s earlier navy and brown Mostro colorways, having first been teased as a friends and family make-up before resurfacing here in grayscale. As ever with JJJJound, the changes are deliberate and quiet: suede treatments dress the upper, a leather lining adds a premium hand, and JJJJound detailing on the insoles supplies the signature. Beyond those touches, the shoe stays close to the standard Mostro, the kind of restrained reworking that rewards a second look rather than shouting for attention. Mastered’s coverage also points to the model’s velcro strap carrying over from the original build, preserving the silhouette’s distinctive profile.The bigger development is access. What began behind closed doors is now moving toward a public release, at least within Japan, through the ongoing PORTER raffle. Whether that widens into a global rollout remains unconfirmed for now, though the momentum suggests JJJJound and PUMA are testing the appetite for a broader drop.The PORTER raffle for the JJJJound x PUMA Mostro “Black/White” is open now, ahead of an in-person launch on August 1 at PORTER OMOTESANDO in Tokyo.