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With January all but wrapped up, March inches one month closer. In preparation of this, Nike’s gearing up for its celebration of Air Max Day, an annual event that takes place on March 26. The original release date of the Air Max 1 back in ’87, the Nike holiday has since offered an array of special releases and silhouette launches. For 2023, it looks like part of the commemorative event will be the launch of the Air Max 1 “Design by Japan.”The result of a SNKRS Japan community event, the colorway was created as a collaboration between fans of the Swoosh and the brand itself. Various retro details give the look old-school flavoring with throwback branding on the tongue and heel and a dark yellow midsole nodding to aged Nike soles. As for its color composition, an olive green outfits the leather mudguard and midfoot panel with white mesh underlays and leather Swooshes brightening the look. A tangerine hue hits the heel while additional aged detailing appears at the tongue and laces which come in a dark off-white shade.Information regarding the release of the Nike Air Max 1 “Design by Japan” has not been shared yet by the Swoosh. Look for it to likely land on shelves around March’s annual celebration of Air Max Day, potentially as a release exclusive to Japan via Nike.Stay tuned for more details and in other exciting footwear news, the Nike Air Max 90 Futura has been outfitted in a reconstructed colorway presented by the Serena Williams Design Crew.

New Balance is continuing to expand its popular 550 silhouette catalog. Instead of a singular focused update, the latest from the footwear brand dresses up the shoe in rich multicolored hues.Leading the charge for the new edition is a slightly off-white base. Where the magic happens is with the heel, tongue, and “N” lateral logos, which appear in shades of navy blue, lavender, goldenrod and wine. Additionally, the sole features cuts of baby blue and gray. Due to the selection of colors, the new version makes for the perfect spring or summertime outfit companion.Other than the vivid shades, the retro low-top basketball silhouette includes the same leather and mesh construction, perforated sides, an “NB” heel logo and a “550” lateral logo.Stay tuned for details about the shoe’s release, which will drop at New Balance for $110 USD.In other news, the YCMC-Exclusive New Balance 990v3 takes a hike. 

Introducing the Zahba, Vans Skateboarding’s newest performance-oriented silhouette. Prepared in an easy-to-wear presentation by Alltimers, it starts things off strong with a collaborative finish for skaters around the world to enjoy. Having previously connected in the past, Vans was eager to team up and celebrate the Zahba’s debut with NYC-based skate brand Alltimers.Opting for an approachable all-white colorway, an emphasis has been placed on the finer details. The silhouette features construction with regenerative, renewed and/or recycled materials making up at least 30% of the shoe. A new ImpactWaffle outsole offers SickStick rubber for board use and a three-quarter cup. As for the upper, durability is ensured by its rubberized toecap and DURACAP stitch reinforcement at high-wear areas. Collaborative details on this pair include a debossed Alltimers martini logo on the heel, co-branded laces in red, blue or silver, a molded hangtag and Bacchus imagery at the sockliner — nodding to the matching apparel capsule.Alltimers’ latest project with Vans Skateboarding — the Zahba — touches down on shelves next week. Available via Alltimers, Vans and select Vans Skate retailers, pairs will go up for sale on January 31. Enjoy an official look above and be sure to check out the collaboration’s promo video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alltimers Skateboards (@alltimers)In case you missed it, Joe Freshgoods reconnected with Vans for a Vault by Vans “Chocolate Valley Resort” collection that features the Sk8-Hi Reissue Platform VLT LX and Slip-Hiker LX alongside complementary apparel.