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New Balance has unveiled the upcoming 550 in “Blue Haze.”Constructed with white leather and mesh uppers, the women’s model features UNC-like design cues and is sprinkled with hits of light blue detailing to give a soft contrast to the clean base. Branding can be found in the form of the “N” panel logo, “550” insignia on the mudguard, “NB” heel stamp and the tongue tag. The silhouette rests on a white midsole and blue outsole, while white laces give it a neat finish.Check out the shoe above. The New Balance 550 “Blue Haze” drops February 1 via New Balance and select retailers for a retail price of $110 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, take a look at the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT 2 “Valentine’s Day.”

In December, LeBron James was spotted teasing an upcoming FaZe Clan x Nike Basketball collaboration. Now, it’s been officially announced as a collaborative take on the Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen. The first time the two parties have come together, the duo makes more sense than it may seem as James’ oldest son — Bronny — joined FaZe Clan in 2020.The shoe itself features a black and red color palette that draws from what FaZe Clan creative director Jay “JVY” Richardson describes as “the analogy that just like motherboards buried underneath the shell of technology, all great talent comes from beneath, and we all use different internal functions to power us as athletes and gamers.” Wire-like patterning covers the upper as the collective’s logo appears at the tongue and the Swooshes are presented a in holographic form.Look for FaZe Bronny and the Sierra Canyon crew to rock the shoe tonight against Notre Dame at 11pm EST. For those interested in grabbing their own pair, a release via Nike and FaZe Clan has been scheduled for March 9 in North America. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FaZe Clan (@fazeclan)For more of the latest in footwear, LeBron James’ other newest shoe — the LeBron 20 — has been prepared for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game by Nike with a thematic colorway featuring reversed lateral Swooshes.

In recent years, brands have bolstered their efforts to capitalize on events and holidays. With a surge of celebratory releases for any occasion, sneaker brands have a pair for every theme. For 2023, Nike and Jordan Brand have teamed up to prepare various silhouettes for Valentine’s Day, readying thematic colorways on the Air Force 1 Low, Air More Uptempo and several others. Adding to the list, the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT 2 has been officially revealed in a red and white “Valentine’s Day” look.While white tumbled leather makes up a majority of the upper, red velvet steals the show. The plush material shimmers in the heart-colored hue at the Swooshes, collar and toe box, matching the tongue, collar’s Wings logo and the outline of the rubber outsole. Beneath the “ZOOM AIR” and Swoosh on the tongue, a lightly colored heart appears, matching the custom sockliner. Additional thematic details include “Anytime” and “Anywhere” text embroidered in white at the heel of the left and right shoes respectively as well as pairs coming packaged in a special shoe box.Need a gift for a sneakerhead? Nike’s got you set with the launch of the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT 2 “Valentine’s Day” taking place in women’s sizes on February 9 via Nike and select retailers at a price of $150 USD.That’s not all for Air Jordan 1 news, the highly sought-after “Satin Bred” — which was limited to 501 pairs in its initial release in 2016 — is said to be making a return this holiday season.