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Name: Nike Air Force 1 Low GORE-TEX “Baroque Brown”Colorway: Baroque Brown/Speed Yellow-University Red-Shadow BrownSKU: HV5953-200MSRP: $150 USDRelease Date: TBC 2026The Nike Air Force 1 Low GORE-TEX “Baroque Brown” takes one of Nike’s most familiar silhouettes and reworks it for colder, wetter days. Set for a 2026 release, the shoe layers weatherproofing and a grippier outsole onto the standard AF1, turning an all-year staple into a purpose-built winter option.The upper is where the seasonal intent shows first. Most of it is finished in Baroque Brown leather, with black Swooshes, heel tabs, lining, and midsole cutting through the tone. GORE-TEX is built into the leather for weather protection, and the product images show the material beading water rather than soaking it in. Brown rope laces and a thicker tongue reinforce the winter-ready feel, while small yellow GORE-TEX tags near the collar provide one of the only bright accents on an otherwise muted build.A metal lace dubrae carries another GORE-TEX callout, and Nike Air branding is embossed into the black heel tabs, keeping the back of the shoe clean without introducing extra color. It is a restrained execution that leans on texture and hardware rather than loud graphics to signal the technical upgrade.Underfoot is the clearest departure from a standard Air Force 1. Nike drops the usual outsole in favor of a Vibram unit with a more aggressive traction pattern, aimed at the same slick, cold conditions the upper is built for. Black rubber wraps the outer edges while University Red fills most of the center, and yellow Vibram branding at the midfoot and lateral heel ties back to the GORE-TEX tag up top.Taken together, the changes reframe the AF1 as more than a seasonal colorway. By pairing a waterproof membrane with a purpose-built Vibram sole, Nike positions the “Baroque Brown” pair as a genuine all-weather version of a shoe that usually trades on year-round wearability, giving the silhouette a functional reason to exist in the depths of winter.

Name: nonnative x Paraboot Moccasin “Briac Cow Leather”Colorway: Charcoal GraySKU: TBCMSRP: ¥82,500 JPY (approx. $528 USD)Release Date: September 5Where to Buy: nonnativeContinuing their partnership, nonnative and Paraboot have reunited to deliver a refined take on the classic deck-style moccasin. For this latest collaboration, the duo selected the Paraboot Briac — a popular 1990s silhouette that recently saw a highly anticipated revival.Crafted with premium suede uppers, the moccasins are dressed in “Charcoal Gray.” Maintaining the traditional McKay construction that gives the shoe its signature flexible comfort, the design is heavily anchored by the voluminous black JANNU SOLE, which provides robust traction and support for active movement. External branding is intentionally omitted, with the only collaborative mark being a discreet “Paraboot for nonnative” logo embossed on the footbed.

In an era defined by collaboration, the partnerships that truly resonate feel inevitable. norda and Black Diamond are exactly that: two brands united by a shared obsession with performance, coming together through the all-new norda 000 silhouette to redefine what alpine exploration can look like.norda, the performance footwear brand built on advanced material innovation, and Black Diamond Equipment, a global leader in mountain sports equipment and apparel, have entered a long-term partnership, bringing together their respective expertise in footwear and mountain equipment. Anchored in an all-new set of trail-ready products, the collection draws on both brands’ experience to create the highest-quality gear possible, combining advanced technology with decades of mountain expertise.Hypebeast wanted to learn more about the collaboration, speaking with Adam John, norda’s Creative Director, and Dan Rowe, Special Projects and Design Lead at Black Diamond, about how the partnership began and how it ultimately came to life.What sparked the initial ideas for this collaboration — where did this idea come from?Dan Rowe: The origins of this partnership began at the athlete level, with admiration for Joe Grant in the way he chooses to interact with trails. While he has a decorated past in traditional racing, his movement through the mountains has evolved into something more than numbers and data. Following his journey offers a rare lens into the spirit that drives us outside in the first place, and Black Diamond is a rare brand that caters to the spirited yet serious.How did both Norda and Black Diamond’s DNA show up in the design?Adam John: We built this partnership from the ground up—quite literally. Rather than take an existing shoe model and co-brand it, we created a brand-new shoe that dictated the type of movement we wanted the partnership to convey. The result is the norda x Black Diamond 000, a shoe for long days that can handle highly variable and uneven terrain. Black Diamond’s equipment followed suit: complementary upgrades to existing and new products that support these kinds of journeys. What are some of the shared philosophies and crossovers between the brands?DR: There was an immediate mutual respect between the two design teams and the way each approaches product, but finding the spirit of the collaboration took time and flowed organically. Both brands share a deep connection to the mountains and a belief in creating products that are purposeful, considered, and without anything superfluous. Joe was an important part of that connection, not only as the link between the brands, but through his approach to the mountains and his respect for the beauty of running in natural places.Were there any technical details, materials, or design elements that laid the groundwork for the collaboration? AJ: We create the only trail shoes with purposefully-engineered usage of Dyneema® (the world’s strongest fiber). Thus, from a material standpoint, the goal was to ensure that every technical piece conveyed this ethos of durability. The Distance Pack and Mini Mission Duffel are constructed from a material called Challenge Sailcloth, the Black Diamond analog to Dyneema®. We incorporated the heritage idea through details such as embroidering the Distance Packs and Mini Mission Duffels, while expressing forward-looking innovation through subtle yet never-before-seen details like anodization and laser etching on the trekking poles. The collection delivers a fully integrated kit for efficient alpine movement, with several pieces informed by Black Diamond and norda mountain runner Joe Grant. At its core is the all-new norda 000, designed for high-mountain running, alongside a selection of Black Diamond essentials reimagined with cutting-edge materials, including the Distance 15 Pack, Distance Carbon Z FKT Poles, Mini Mission Duffle 30L, Miniwire Carabiner, T-Shirt, and Cap. The collection is finished in a palette of obsidian and moonstone, accented by soft pink kunzite, drawing inspiration from the minerals found throughout mountain environments.The inaugural norda x Black Diamond collection debuted at Sanglard Sports in Chamonix, France, and is available now at nordarun.com and blackdiamondequipment.com.