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Streetwear aficionados and sneakerheads took notice of style figures like Ye and Jerry Lorenzo co-signing adidas and its UltraBOOST in 2015 and 2016, and this automatically skyrocketed the silhouette’s popularity. Of all the variations that have been released to the masses, few have had as strong of a run as the adidas UltraBOOST 1.0. So to ring in the new year, the German sportswear brand is bringing back a duo of its most popular colorways to the shelves: the “Core Black” and the “Cloud White.”Given that excitement over this model has dropped off, it’s a strategic move on the Three Stripes’ behalf to reissue these particular styles. It’s an opportunity for loyal fans to re-up on a fresh pair or folks who never caught a W on their past restocks a chance to cop. The appeal with these offerings is that they are both provide versatility and comfort. Uppers retain their usual PrimeKnit constructions along with their cages and heel cups that are designed with tonal branding while the midsoles are loaded up with exposed BOOST foam. Continental rubber bolsters the bottoms to provide ample traction.Check out a closer look at each pair above and note that they’ll be dropping through adidas on January 1 for $200 USD.In other news, the adidas Y-3 Qasa High “Triple Black” getting a restock.

Making its debut in 2009, New Balance’s 1906R silhouette has pushed into the footwear market this year, dominating shelves far and wide with various makeovers, from the vibrant “Neon Lights” pair to many Cordura renditions. The highly-anticipated “Protection Pack” recently made its first appearance and now receives a closer look with four rumored colorways. The new line-up sees pairs doused in tones of white, beige, black, and grey — holding a similar palette to previous 2002R iterations. The refreshed “Protection Pack” maintains its torn-up aesthetic, featuring slashed suede overlays that allow tonal mesh underlays to peek through. Standard “N” logos hit the medials with metallic perimeters, while rugged leather tags hang from the lower laces and heels, boasting diverse branding styles. The tongues sport New Balance lettering and N-LOCK lacing systems, ABZORB technology, and N-ergy cushioning complete the kicks on a comfortable note. Take a closer look at the forthcoming New Balance 1906R “Protection Pack” in the gallery above. All four pairs are rumored to drop in 2023 via New Balance and select retailers for $190 USD. In other news, artificial intelligence designed these dainty Nike sneakers.

If artificial intelligence is the future, we’re not mad at it, because the technology has been used to create a variety of would-be Nike sneakers.Designed and debuted online by the Instagram account @AI_ClothingDaily, which is run by @luckynumber.8, the AI-generated Nikes have since taken over TikTok and Instagram design pages with many using the platform to not just share the images, but comment on the designs.Each pair takes a familiar Nike silhouette — such as the Air Force 1 and the Vapormax — and gives it a lace-centric, intricate makeover. Some fans have likened it to an imaginary Simone Rocha collaboration, while others note the incredibly abilities that AI beholds. Regardless, we find pairs like the “Vapormax” stacked with double-bubble Air sole units, sitting pretty alongside dainty crochet flowers, woven plastic lace-like uppers, and silky laces.An Air Force 1-inspired pair arrives in pink sporting a similar lace structure, while another take looks similar to the Air Max 97, arriving in blush pink with roses adorning the Nike Swoosh emblem and rope laces that seem to be from a ballet pump. Ensuring one knows that these are indeed computer generated, all of the designs feature “branding” in gibberish, while touches like the AF1 branding on the sole unit no longer reads as so.Take a look at the AI-generated Nikes above, and share your opinions below.For a pair of futuristic sneakers you can get your hands on, check out the new adidas COS fomQUAKE.