Star Wars Day is just around the corner, and the legendary IP has teamed up with adidas for another sneaker release to celebrate the occasion. This year, Japan’s Nanzuka Studio contributes graphic artwork for a special pair of the Superstar XLG. The relationship between adidas and Star Wars began in 2010, when the two released a massive collection of sneakers with the iconic action figure packaging. The two released regular projects in the years following, and even increased their output once Disney acquired the IP in 2012. Releases are usually centered around May 4th, the unofficial Star War ..read more

New Balance’s upcoming Loafer variant of the 1906 silhouette has begun to surface in in-line colorways this month. Today, a new brown & navy blue style has joined the model’s launch colors, coming soon. New Balance is turning heads with their latest update for the 1906 silhouette: turning the former running model into a casual loafer. The new model was originally shown during a Junya Watanabe runway show for Paris Fashion week early this year, but has since emerged in a small assortment of in-line colorways, notably in bright green and a classic NB grey. Now, another style has surfaced to ..read more

Nike has a knack for picking out highly specific themes for some of their special-edition in-line releases. This year, the Air Force 1 Low is getting a new look inspired by by sketchbook doodles, coming soon. The Air Force 1 has served as a recurring canvas for Nike to try out new colors and themes over the past few years, bringing us some excellent special-edition styles along the way. This week, a new pair has joined their 2024 release schedule, giving the storied silhouette a sketchbook “Doodles” theme. The pair features a coconut milk leather base for the upper, adding canvas overlays in ..read more

New Balance’s 1500 is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary this year, and the Boston brand has new colorways from the Made in England series this season for the occasion, including a bright “Green Oasis” style. The New Balance 1500 originally released in 1989, intended as a multi-sport shoe with a focus on basketball and tennis. The model also serves as a suitable distance running shoe, and was designed by the legendary Steven Smith with input from MIT researchers for peak performance. This year, the model has turned thirty-five years old, and with the “Anniversary” edition behind them, N ..read more

As we leap into 2024, the world of footwear continues to embrace the bold and the beautiful, with leopard print sneakers standing at the forefront of fashion trends. This year’s lineup promises a striking blend of aesthetics and performance, featuring collaborations that fuse high-end fashion with streetwear functionality and heritage brands that reinterpret their classics with a wild twist. From the sophisticated charm of the Wales Bonner x Samba Pony to the daring street vibes of the Vans Sk8-Hi, and the innovative fusion found in the Engineered Garments x HOKA ONE ONE Bondi L, each model o ..read more

The Nike Dunk has a new range of color schemes launching this Summer, bringing a variety of colors to the simple silhouette. This week, we got an early look at July’s “Light Pumice” style, featuring a leather and suede upper. Nike finally caved to sneakerheads’ wishes in 2020, making the iconic Dunk model widely available around the world. The silhouette was the pinnacle of ’00s and ’10s sneaker culture, with many releases from overseas as well as the SB team fetching hundreds or thousands of dollars in resale markets. Luckily, in the last four years, pairs have become extremely accessible, w ..read more

Asics recently unveiled their latest new styles of the GT-2160 for Spring 2024, delivering more neutral colorways for the retro runner. One style dresses the shoe in white, light blue, and “Pure Silver”, coming soon. The GT-2160 from Asics returned last year, retrofitting the 2011 runner for a new life as a casual sneaker. The Japanese brand has released dozens of colors for the revitalized model, including a large selection of excellent collaborative releases, with more still on the way for 2024. This week, Asics unveiled two new in-line styles of the silhouette for their April release calen ..read more

During their SNKRS Showcase preview event last Fall, Nike showed off a retro of the ACG Rufus, a slip-on mule originally released in 2001. Now, we have an early look at a “Sequoia” style, coming in Fall 2024. The Nike ACG archives are chock-full of excellent all-terrain styles from the past few decades. In recent years, after the departure of Errolson Hugh as the label’s creative director, ACG has turned to the archives for most of their inspiration looking forward. This includes retro release of plenty of their older models, most recently reintroducing the Air Exploraid to their catalog. Add ..read more

Nike’s sustainable version of the Dunk Low, subtitled Next Nature, is back with new colorways for Summer 2024. This week, we got an official look at an “Aster Pink” pair, coming soon. Nike’s push for sustainable sneakers started in earnest in 2020, when the brand started incorporating recycled materials into nearly every in-line silhouette in their catalog. While some shoes just feature reused rubber for their soles, models in the Next Nature category use at least 20% recycled materials by weight. The largest contributor to this line has been the Dunk Low, which arrives in new colors on a reg ..read more

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan 1, and Jordan Brand is set to honor this milestone by releasing the Hi ’85 Bred. Originally launched in 1985, this shoe has become synonymous with style and rebellion. Its black and red colorway, once banned by the NBA, symbolizes the daring spirit of its namesake, Michael Jordan. Moreover, this retro release is a nod to nostalgia, crafted to mirror the original specifications. It features a full leather construction, a detail that adds to its authentic appeal. Additionally, the taller silhouette and larger, sleeker Swoosh differentiate it fro ..read more