Neither KidSuper nor LaMelo Ball are strangers to loud graphics, making them ideal collaborators for Ball’s Puma MB.03 sneaker. The KidSuper x Puma MB.03 gets a bold all-over print featuring abstract eyes, noses and mouths. Lest anyone miss the label’s artwork, the basketball sneaker is predominantly rendered in a bubblegum pink to go with various shades of blue. Suede overlays also help this collaboration stand apart from other MB.03 variants, and KidSuper branding features on the collar. Each pair will also come with a special box featuring the same artwork that appears on the sneaker. KidSu ..read more

As May comes into view and the NBA playoffs settle into place, Nike is putting basketball sneakers both old and new front and center. Kevin Durant’s KD 17 appears likely to generate the series’ most intrigue in years thanks to its incorporation of features from the Air Max Plus, while one of the most popular sneakers from his career is set to return for the first time with the rerelease of the KD 4 “Weatherman.” The Nike Kobe line will also add two brand-new colorways as its place on the release calendar becomes more steady. Outside of hoops, Bode’s highly sought-after Astrograbber in two colo ..read more

LaMelo Ball’s partnership with Puma is growing to include a third category of footwear joining his performance basketball model and slides. The Puma LaFrance is a lifestyle sneaker that gets its moniker from Ball’s middle name and his clothing label of the same name. It also bears a clear resemblance to the Osiris D3, a quintessential early aughts skate shoe that’s inspired a high-fashion sneaker from Lanvin and a model from A$AP Rocky’s short-lived Under Armour deal as well. “If you know Melo, you know he does everything large, Noah Bice, designer of the Puma LaFrance, said in a press release ..read more

LeBron James revealed a new colorway for his Nike LeBron 21 “Prime Year” mash-up sneaker during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Thursday night loss to the Denver Nuggets. The special makeup for his signature sneaker borrows elements from Deion Sanders’ Nike Air DT Max 96 and was first worn by James during the NBA All-Star Game in February. A new colorway for the shoe, which has been given the name “Prime Year” because James in his 21st NBA season and Sanders played with the no. 21, utilizes red, white and black. Trademark elements from the Nike Air DT Max 96 carry over to the LeBron 21 through the cla ..read more

After making several iterations of a crepe-soled Samba, Kith is now bringing Adidas and Clarks together once again for a new silhouette that’ll be exclusive to members of the boutique’s Loyalty Program. The Kith x Clarks x Adidas AS350 takes the obscure sneaker, which bears obvious similarities to the Samba and is not to be confused with the Yeezy 350, into premium territory with a white pigskin suede upper with blue nubuck overlays for the striping and mustache. Co-branding for the involved parties appears on the tongue tag, hang tags and embossed insole. Down low, of course, is Clarks’ signa ..read more

Hoka has announced the Skyward X, a new daily running sneaker that boasts a carbon fiber plate and PEBA foam. The carbon fiber plate, an essential element in super shoes, appears on Hoka’s new elite daily runner in a convex shape intended to replicate the arch of a foot while providing a feeling of “weightless suspension.” It sits between two layers of foam, as soft PEBA foam sits closer to the foot with firmer EVA foam beneath it sculpted into Hoka’s signature MetaRocker shape. “The Skyward X is the result of extensive testing, prototyping and thoughtful innovation, creating something entirel ..read more

Converse has released the newest iteration of their longstanding collaborative partnership with Tyler, the Creator’s Golf le Fleur, unveiling four new low-top Chuck 70 sneakers in the streetwear brand’s iconicized camouflage print. Converse Chuck 70 x Golf le FleurCourtesy The limited-edition shoes are available in four new eye-catching colorways—multi, which features a rainbow-colored print and traditional gum sole; pink, designed with a hot pink printed upper and bubblegum pink-colored gum sole; black, crafted with a blue and black printed upper and white rubber sole; and green, a light ..read more

As May brings spring into bloom, Jordan Brand is preparing for its second major Air Jordan 4 release of the year and another drop from its collaborator in chief. The Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue” follows the Air Jordan 4 “Bred Reimagined” as one of the biggest Js of fthe year, while Travis Scott’s love affair with the Air Jordan 1 Low continues with a colorway modeled after his high school in Texas. As constructed, the lineup of Air Jordans coming in May otherwise looks light but will grow as more firm release details are confirmed. An Air Jordan 17 Low with a metal brief case, for example, is ..read more

Puma is celebrating one year of Voices of its Re:Generation initiative by releasing three short films. The short films offer an inside look into the brand’s supply chain, specifically relating to progress and complexities of sustainability at scale, the company’s working conditions, fair wages, textile waste and resource efficiencies. The three short films are told through the point of view of Luke Jaque-Rodney and Jade Roche — two journalists, who created the “Voices” video series, along with their colleague Andrew Burgess. “We’re showing up for the future of the new generation,” reads an off ..read more

The highly anticipated Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue” is set to get a wide release May 4, but before that Nike will select people an early opportunity to purchase through the “Exclusive Access” system on its Snkrs app. To qualify, app users will have had to have entered at least two drawings for Air Jordan 4s without being chosen from January 1, 2023 through March 1, 2024. Nike will select random users who meet this criteria to have “Exclusive Access” for purchase, but those chosen will still have to act quickly to purchase because Snkrs won’t hold pairs for anyone. It’s therefore recommended to ..read more