The simple beige colorway dubbed ‘Acorn’ has finally made a return. A grail for my OG Nike AF1 collectors, it still looks as good as ever. The low AF1 features a canvas and buffed leather upper. The sneaker also features a padded collar and a grained leather Swoosh appliqué at sides.
Available at SSENSE
New Balance serves up a breakfast themed sneaker with this egg inspired 992. Breakfast is one of PaperBoy Paris’ favorite meals, and the café partners with New Balance this season to celebrate that. Naturally, the theme Is egg related, and the sneaker of choice is the much-loved 992. The references are clear, too, with the … Read more
The Nike Air Max Plus is a sneaker I can’t get away from. It’s just such a striking design but it varies a lot colorway to colorway. I’ll usually spot one or two a year I’ll want to add to my collection and this one definitely is in that category. It’s a simple gradient design … Read more
The last time <a href=”https://www.patta.nl/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Patta </a>and <a href=”https://www.newbalance.com/men/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>New Balance</a> teamed up they released a 920. Now their first sneaker in 2021 together uses the New Balance 991 model. It’s got a look inspired by terracotta clay and uses suede to mix in the colors of a light peach to a grey and jade green mix. Lighter tan overlays also make their presence felt through the overlays attached to the forefoot and heels as well as the lower heel mold. The patta branding on the sneaker is noticeably subtle with only a embrodiered text hit towards the back heel.
Retail price for the pair hasn’t been confirmed yet, but these are slated to drop at the end of the month on January 29. Look for retailers who carry Patta like <a href=”https://www.endclothing.com/ca/brands/patta” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>END </a>to have the sneaker for release.
Paris-based boutique The Broken Arm teams up with Salomon advanced on a new model this year. They chose the Advanced Shelter CSWP — a shot that’s built to hold up under extreme cold weather environments. The shoe has a a fully waterproof-protected inner bootie and light insulation . It’s made over a welded construction to reduce the weight, but with the stability provided via its chassis system and rugged sole unit. There are two colorways available and you can purchase them via Salomon or The Broken Arm. The sneaker-boot hybrid retails for $183 USD.
Undefeated is returning in 2021 with another big Nike collab, once again choosing the Air Max 97 as their sneaker of choice. This sneaker “Sail,” has not yet been seen outside of the mock-up pictured below but there are two revealed colorways to date. This blue, yellow and sail colorway which gives off a heavy UCLA vibe but there are also two other colorways which are reviewed below. There’s a tonal low-key khaki green variation as well as a volt green and black variant.
Nike has stated that the white Undefeated x Nike Air Max 97 will release on Jan. 8 for $180 on the SNKRS app.
Designer sneakers are suffering a bit of an identity crisis as expanding collaborative programs at Nike and Adidas have given designers more creative freedoms with their one-offs than they have ever had before. Prada channels their minimalistic heritage and combines it with 3D elements that give the silhouette a unique futuristic look. The sneaker has … Read more
Nike hasn’t shown the Air max 97 a lot of love in 2020 but this subtle variation on the model is on the way later this year. The “light bone” colorway takes away some of the flashiness we tend to associate with the Air Max 97 with a muted pale upper that contrasts with an all black sole and midsole. The simple two tone style just works and will be releasing later this year at select Nike stockists.
Solomon continues to expand their collaborative offerings , this time in the form of a X$-4 sneakers. Initial shown in his FW20 lookbook, these sneakers channel both Solomon’s technical expertise as well as Ganryu’s appreciation of subtlety. The XT-4 has been around since 2012 and has since become gained a cult following among Solomon fans. This new offering presents a black upper and a white sole unit, with tactile rope laces sitting on top and Salomon’s proprietary contragrip outsole. The black colorway of the shoe has a carbon fiber effect through the bonded trim, while the black and yellow version adds a mustard trim of color.
Both pairs are available at SSENSE.
The Soloist is bringing out an all white version of the Converse ERX 260. Reminiscent of the collaboration thatSoloist Designer Takahiro Miyashita did with Converse in the past when he created under the Number (N)ine label. A mix of full-grain leather with a thick rubber midsole and a puffy thick branded tongue. A zipper goes down the entire front of the show.
Available at SSENSE.
