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Jayson Tatum has been a member of the Jordan Brand family since 2019, and since then, he’s elevated his game to new heights and become one of the most feared small forwards in the Association. His decision-making, athleticism and ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor cannot be ignored, and so Jordan Brand has made the decision to grant the rising hoops superstar his own signature shoe. Rumors of the forthcoming kicks have been floating around since December 2021, but we’ve finally caught an early look at his Jordan JT1.Modeled to flow with the Duke University alumnus’ fluid style of play, the sneakers are designed with a mid-cut build. This early colorway appears to be constructed with a black knit material that is offset by intricate patterns fitted in red across the heels and tonal graphics on the tongues. His signature JT logo — which has been spotted on his various Jordan PEs — sits on the tongues in golden, outlined form. A gilded Jumpman logo also sticks out across the heel. Arguably the most attention-grabbing aspect of the court-ready sneakers is the midsole as its aggressive mold cuts into the upper and arrives hollowed out to expose two windows.Sit tight for further information on their official images and release that will likely pop up in the coming months.For other news, an Air Jordan 5 Low “Indigo Haze” colorway has emerged.

Martine Rose and Nike are back together with another round of Shox MR4 sneakers. The London-based designer takes to Pitti Immagine as Pitti Uomo 103’s Guest Designer, delivering her Fall/Winter 2023 runway show in a grand Florentine loggia that’s been given an Italo house makeover. And while the clothes stole the hearts of the showgoers in attendance, it was the shoes on their feet that brought the collection together in harmony.Taking the Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4 that debuted during Rose’s SS23 runway show, and was released swiftly after in July 2022, the designer swaps out the “White” and “Black/Red” colorways for something more nuanced. Informed by goalkeeper jerseys of the 1990s, the new colorway of purple fading into blue is reminiscent of terrace culture and Italy’s love of football, while also keeping in theme with Rose-isms we’ve come to know and love.The sneaker is structurally the same as the ones that came before it, sporting a pointed and squared-off toe that nods to both Rose’s own footwear designs and also her continued referential study of football culture. Extra long laces and silver-toned 3M panels on the mesh vamp bring football boot cues to the smart-casual sneaker-mule, while silver stitching outlining the black plush synthetic Swoosh emblem on the mid-panels also veers into soccer territory.Grooved plastic acts as a heel clip and runs around the rear perimeter of the shoe, and on the medial side, you’ll find Martine Rose’s signature “R” emblem incorporated into the plastic. Smooth leather makes up the rest of the shoe, with sculptural details in geometric formations adding a final touch of retro footballing cues to the silhouette.As expected, a Nike Shox system can be found at the rear. Here, four pistons are decorated in a vivid blue hue, resting atop a black sole unit plate and supporting the black leather dual-branded insoles. Speaking on the collaboration exclusively to Hypebeast, Rose said:”I really wanted it to feel like a collaboration between London and Italy in the broadest sense. One thing that ties the U.K. and Italy together is music and dance music’s culture, and the other is sport. The shoe underlines that and really draws on those two things. Those little nods to sport across the water put us together.”The new Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4 can be seen in the exclusive images above. No word has been given on when they will release, but expect limited quantities and a quick sell-out time.In other news, JW Anderson is collaborating with Wellipets on a pair of frog clogs.

Now that Ye has been removed from the picture, adidas will be ramping up its efforts with its other music artist collaborations this year, one of which is Beyoncé’s IVY PARK partnership. The Queen had herself quite a successful year with the Three Stripes in 2022, and in 2023 she’s looking to keep her momentum strong with the release of a brand new silhouette: the adidas New IVY PARK Top Ten 2000.The kicks are pieced together with archival tooling from the adidas Top Ten 2000 — one of the models that is associated with Kobe Bryant’s time with the German sportswear imprint — as well as futuristic design details. Its past-meets-future design features upper layers that are cooked up with curvy overlays that are made from leather and land on the forefoot as well as a crinkled, TPU heel piece that is made with a sultry suede hue. Tongues are borrowed from the classic adidas Samba and are debossed with IVY PARK branding, and these come accessorized with flecked laces. Zig-zagged sole units are blasted with bold shades of orange to represent IVY PARK’s signature accent hue.Expect these to hit adidas as a CONFIRMED-exclusive on January 20. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HYPEBEAST Kicks (@hypebeastkicks)For more news, take a closer look at the adidas Stan Smith “Recon” Pack.