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Name: Converse x MHL. All Star LGCY OXColorway: Light Green, BlackSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥21,450 JPY (approx. $135 USD)Release Date: Available NowWhere to Buy: Margaret HowellConverse Japan has joined forces with MHL., the diffusion line of acclaimed British designer Margaret Howell, for a collaborative release starring the All Star LGCY OX sneaker.Available in light olive green and black, the collaboration takes the classic low-top canvas silhouette and elevates it for the modern wardrobe. The shoe is paired with the classic white rubber toe and sole, complete with a single stripe topped with the iconic Chuck Taylor tag at the back of the heel. Inside, the insoles are marked with both Converse and MHL. branding as evidence of its collaborative status.

Nike and the University of Kentucky have officially revealed two new Kobe Player Exclusives to mark Mamba Day. The dual reveal equips Wildcats athletes across both basketball and football programs with custom footwear honoring Kobe Bryant.Unveiled on August 24 in reference to Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jersey numbers, the basketball program received a Nike Kobe 8 EM Protro. Dressed primarily in clean white with blue accents throughout, the pair shares its colorway scheme with the program’s player-issued iteration from late 2023.The football program received a gridiron-adapted setup featuring the Nike Kobe 6 Protro modified into a cleat. The design incorporates a blue snakeskin-style TPU upper with black detailing, translating one of Bryant’s signature hardwood models into field performance gear.As exclusive player editions for University of Kentucky athletes, neither Nike Kobe PE is expected to drop at retail. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kentucky Football (@ukfootball)

Name: Vans Premium SF Moc Low “Light Brown,” Vans Premium SF Moc Low “Black,” Vans Premium SF Moc Low “Dark Brown”Colorway: Light Brown/Brown, Black/Black, BrownSKU: VN000Z3XICX, VN000Z3XBKA, VN000Z3XDRBMSRP: $100 USDRelease Date: Available nowWhere to Buy: VansThe Vans Premium SF Moc Low brings a moccasin staple down to a low-top profile, filtering the traditional shape through the brand’s own construction vocabulary. Positioned as a clean, easy-wearing everyday shoe, the model pairs a textured mixed-material build with the vulcanized foundation and waffle grip that define Vans’ back catalog.The upper is where the moc heritage meets the Vans treatment. The shoe is built on moccasin-inspired construction, carrying the relaxed, timeless look that shape is known for, then lowered into a low-top cut that opens it up to more flexible daily styling. A premium mixed-material upper adds texture, durability, and depth, with suede worked in for a soft, tactile finish, and a lace-up closure keeps the fit secure and adjustable rather than leaving it a pure slip-on.Underneath, the shoe runs on the details Vans has leaned on for decades. The build is vulcanized for the original look and feel long tied to the brand’s skate-rooted output, and it rides on the signature waffle outsole pattern that has been a Vans grip staple since the 1960s. That combination anchors the SF Moc Low in familiar territory even as the moccasin upper pushes it somewhere more refined than a standard Vans silhouette.Comfort is handled by a more contemporary addition. Inside sits the Sola Foam ADC (All-Day Comfort) insole, tuned for soft, durable cushioning and made using at least 30% biobased PU foam that is partially derived from plants and USDA Certified Biobased. It is a quietly modern, lower-impact touch inside an otherwise classic package, and it rounds out a shoe that spans three colorways: a warm Light Brown/Brown, an all-over Black/Black, and a deeper Dark Brown for those after something in between.