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Name: Danner “MT RIDGEE – Chromexcel” JOURNAL STANDARD ExclusiveColorway: BlackSKU: TBCMSRP: ¥69,300 JPY (approx. $424 USD)Release Date: September 2026Where to Buy: JOURNAL STANDARDDanner is set to release the MT RIDGEE – Chromexcel Shoe as an exclusive on JOURNAL STANDARD. Drawing inspiration from Danner’s iconic Mountain Light series, this model reimagines the classic hiking boot into a versatile, low-cut silhouette designed for everyday urban wear. The standout feature of this release is its premium upper, which marks the first time a Danner collaboration has utilized the renowned Chromexcel “tea-core” leather from the US-based Horween Leather Company.Out of the box, the shoe presents a sleek, deep black finish, but as the leather naturally wears and scuffs over time, the underlying brown tones begin to reveal themselves. This unique aging effect ensures that each pair will develop a highly personalized, vintage patina, perfectly bridging the gap between rugged outdoor heritage and refined lifestyle aesthetics.The low-top profile incorporates an embedded Danner Dry lining, ensuring a waterproof yet breathable interior environment, while premium leather laces and traditional metal D-ring eyelets elevate the shoe’s rugged outdoor aesthetic. At its foundation, the shoe features Danner’s signature, highly durable Stitchdown construction, paired with a specially thickened midsole for enhanced daily comfort. Grounding the design is a robust Vibram rubber outsole, providing exceptional grip and stability across both slick city pavements and uneven terrains.

Name: Nike Moon Shoe “Chlorophyll”Colorway: Sail/ChlorophyllSKU: II0407-102MSRP: $105 USDRelease Date: August 5Where to Buy: NikeThe Nike Moon Shoe “Chlorophyll” continues the revival of Bill Bowerman’s earliest running prototype, offering a fresh color women’s iteration this summer. The vibrant botanical green is predominantly featured across the prominent leather Swooshes as well as on the interior insole detailing, creating a striking contrast against its “Sail” nylon upper.Underfoot, the sneaker retains the iconic waffle outsole, a hallmark of Bowerman’s original innovation, paired with a clean midsole. The “Chlorophyll” colorway will be releasing alongside the previously revealed “Italy Blue” edition, both slated for an official launch in August.

Name: Nike Air Force 1 Low “Family Reunion”Colorway: White/Marrakesh Orange-Passion Red-Light Orewood BrownSKU: IV5754-100MSRP: TBCRelease Date: Fall 2026Nike is bringing its “Family Reunion” theme to the Air Force 1 Low, launching a three-colorway series that assigns each pair a different regional influence. The first to surface builds on a white leather base and routes its entire story through laser-etched artwork, tying North African design to the region’s role in the development of hip-hop.The heart of the design lives in the leather itself. Most of the detailing concentrates across the toe box and quarter panels, where arabesque patterns reference the repeating geometry found in Islamic art and architecture throughout North Africa. Because the artwork is lasered directly into the hide rather than printed or stitched on top, the shoe reads as a clean all-white Air Force 1 from a distance and only reveals its density up close, a restraint that rewards a second look.The music connection surfaces in the smaller components. Circular graphics on the lace dubrae, lateral heel and insoles take their cues from vinyl records and turntable pivot points, threading a subtle sound-system motif through the build. Marrakesh Orange interrupts the white finish and pulls its name from the Moroccan city, joined on the official color breakdown by Passion Red and Light Orewood Brown for warmth against the crisp base.Laser work carries its own history on this model. Mark Smith helped bring the etching process to retail on the Air Force 1 in 2003, and Nike has recently returned to the technique on the upcoming Air Jordan 3 “Laser,” which draws from a one-of-one pair made for Michael Jordan. Placed in that lineage, the “Family Reunion” reads as a considered update to a craft the silhouette helped popularize.