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Name: AFEW x Saucony ProGrid Omni 9 “Tara Hawk”Colorway: “Tara Hawk”SKU: S71049-1MSRP: TBCRelease Date: November 7Where to Buy: AFEWAFEW has once again joined forces with Saucony to deliver a more conceptual take on the ProGrid Omni 9, drawing inspiration from one of nature’s most formidable predators: the tarantula hawk wasp.The collaborative “Tara Hawk” sneaker seamlessly blends technical running heritage with an aggressive, nature-inspired design language. Its aesthetic translates the terrifying beauty of the insect into a bold colorway, built around a dark base punctuated by shifting, iridescent surfaces. Translucent blue TPU and synthetic overlays wrap the quarter and heel, producing a glossy, color-changing effect that references the wasp’s metallic body, while gradient mesh underneath moves through flashes of red, orange, yellow, blue and purple. An orange midfoot stabilizer provides a warmer focal point against the cooler sheen, allowing the layered construction of the Y2K runner to become part of the color story.The concept extends beyond color into texture, drawing from both the insect and the tarantulas it hunts. Black pony hair covers portions of the tongue and collar, giving the upper a deliberately coarse, tactile finish that contrasts with the smooth, translucent cage surrounding it. Black leather structures the toe, lace panel and collar, while darker grey and black tooling grounds the otherwise highly reflective upper and retains the ProGrid Omni 9’s chunky early-2000s profile.

Name: L’Art de L’Automobile x Salomon XT-QUEST 2Colorway: “Olive”SKU: TBCMSRP: TBCRelease Date: October 28Where to Buy: L’Art de L’Automobile, Salomon JPL’Art de L’Automobile and Salomon are shifting their long-running fascination with speed toward the people who keep cars moving. First-look photos shared by L’Art de L’Automobile reveals a new collaborative XT-QUEST 2, conceived around the idea of “Mechanic Walking Shoes” and dressed in a single muted olive and black treatment. The upper leans into the model’s hiking heritage with olive nubuck and textured panels, reinforced by an oversized black toe cap that wraps around the forefoot for a tougher, workwear-like finish. Tonal stitching keeps the build understated, while polished silver hardware and multicolored rope laces introduce flashes of metallic shine and color against the otherwise utilitarian palette.The detailing becomes more automotive on closer inspection. A circular car graphic is embossed near the heel, while white L’ART lettering appears across the tongue and Salomon branding sits against the black forefoot guard. Underfoot, the XT-QUEST 2 retains its substantial trail-ready construction, combining a stability-focused bottom unit with a deeply lugged outsole; brown-to-olive marbling along the midsole adds a weathered, almost oil-stained effect that suits the garage-inspired concept.

Name:  Nike Air Force 1 Low Square Toe “Triple Black”Colorway: Black/BlackSKU: JF7766-001MSRP: $130 USDRelease Date: November 6Where to Buy: NikeThe Nike Air Force 1 Low Square Toe “Triple Black” isolates its redesign to a single zone, reshaping the front of the shoe while leaving the familiar blacked-out AF1 Low largely intact. Viewed from behind or in profile at the heel, the pair reads as the same tonal sneaker that has filled closets for decades, and the real story only reveals itself at the forefoot.The toe box is where Nike made its move, pushing the front of the shoe farther forward and swapping the trademark curve for a straight leading edge framed by angular corners. The effect is most dramatic from a top-down view, where the outline shifts from soft and rounded to something closer to a squared silhouette, giving the low-top a longer, more architectural stance.Everything behind that modification sticks to the standard recipe. The upper is cut from black leather in the same monochrome treatment as the regular “Triple Black,” and the remaining panels and proportions follow the classic Air Force 1 Low blueprint, so the new front end carries the entire visual change on its own.That restraint is what makes the release worth a second look. By editing one element instead of overhauling the whole silhouette, Nike shows how much a single shape adjustment can alter a sneaker this familiar, and anyone hoping for a ground-up rethink should know the updates stay confined to the forefoot.The square-toe treatment also extends to a “Triple White” pair launching in tandem, so both of the AF1’s best-known monochrome colorways get the reworked shape. Each keeps its palette strictly tonal, letting the new toe do the talking.