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Looking at Jordan Brand’s plans for 2023, the Air Jordan 2 continues to play a key role in the division’s offerings. It saw its most action yet in 2022 with a countless list of collaborators that included the likes of TITAN, Shelflife, J Balvin and many more. Now, looks such as the Air Jordan 2 Craft series and “UNC to Chicago” lead the way into the new year for the silhouette.Last month, a new take on the Air Jordan 2 Low emerged with “Cherrywood” detailing. With on-foot images surfacing this week, a closer look at the upcoming release has been provided. A white leather base found in many releases of the model is joined by shaggy suede paneling in off-white at the midfoot. Its titular “Cherrywood” appears most prominently at the heel and trim while also accenting the suede portion by partially outlining it. A matching red Wings logo lands on the tongue while a white Air Jordan 2 midsole is supported by a gray and “Cherrywood” rubber outsole to complete the colorway.Release details for the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood” are limited as Nike has yet to share any official information. However, a summer 2023 launch is currently expected for the pair at a price of $150 USD via Nike and select Jordan Brand retailers worldwide.Stay tuned for more information and in other footwear news, the Air Jordan 4 SE Craft “Photon Dust” had its own on-foot images surface this week.

Whether it be new collaborations, seeding kits or extremely rare samples, Nike keeps Drake laced with an endless supply of heat. As the superstar artist’s NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Love You Forever” finally hits shelves this week, English Sole has popped up with a comprehensive breakdown of yet another rare sample pair. Following the boutique’s reveal of a sample fragment design x Air Jordan 1 that featured Louis Vuitton leather for Kim Jones, another all-gold Air Jordan for Drake has surfaced. Said to have been crafted in 2017 for the artist, we’ve yet to spot him rocking the pair.Previously outfitting the Air Jordan 11 in gold for Drake, Jordan Brand has also brought a gold foil upper to the Air Jordan 8. Despite being tagged as an OVO pair, the owl does not make an appearance on this gilded look. The monochromatic upper sports tonal embroidery for its branding while the sole unit features an icy translucent outsole with golden glitter and a white midsole that matches the shoe’s trim.Given the pair’s sample designation and age, it is all but certain that this colorway will never hit shelves. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ENGLISH SOLE – RARE SNEAKERS (@englishsole)For more footwear news, a closer look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “White Cement” has recently surfaced. 

First spotted on the French fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2022 runway, Louis Vuitton has officially released its LV Skate sneaker.The new footwear silhouette, which calls on signature ’90s design codes with a bulkier build and statement colorways, nods to the House’s classic motifs with Monogram Flower detailing and bicolor uppers. In terms of construction, the shoe enlists technical mesh, calf leather and suede — together, the contrasting textiles appear intricately entangled, with a standout padded collar, double laces and a rubber outsole finished with miniature logo inclusions.The LV Skate sneaker is available in four colors: black, red, marine and beige. The new model marks the latest addition to the Louis Vuitton Skate Sneaker Collection, which also houses the premium-leather, high-top “High 8” sneakers, among others. Notably, this latest entry arrived as part of the late creative director Virgil Abloh’s final men’s collection for the Maison.Limited quantities of the LV Skate sneaker are now available in the United States and Canada for 48 hours only on the brand’s website. Once the online window closes, the label’s latest footwear offering will hit select stores on December 8. Take a look at Louis Vuitton’s Skate sneakers in the gallery above.Elsewhere in footwear, take a first look at the Bricks & Wood x New Balance 9060 collaboration.