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The Kobe 3 Protro is going back to the original high-top shape and I am glad Nike made that call. The low-tops have been getting all the attention lately. Nothing wrong with those, but the Kobe 3 was designed as a high-top in 2007 and that is how it looked when Kobe wore it. The […]
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Some shoes do not need reinventing. They just need to come back at the right time. Ronnie Fieg and ASICS are bringing the Gel-Lyte III “Salmon Toe” back for Kith’s 15th anniversary, and I cannot think of a better choice. Buy This ↑ The Salmon Toe first dropped in September 2011 around the opening of […]
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Five signature shoes in and Jayson Tatum is not changing the formula. He is refining it. The Jordan Tatum 5 is here, and the biggest story is what they added and what they kept. The headline feature is a utility strap across the midfoot. Tatum specifically asked for it after looking back at his favorite […]
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I have been waiting to see what Nike would do with Caitlin Clark\'s signature shoe since the moment they signed her. The Caitlin 1 is here, and honestly, it feels like Nike actually tried. Buy This ↑ Let me start with the upper. Nike is calling the technology Opticast. It is a cast polyurethane node […]
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The Air Jordan 4 “Bred” is coming back for Black Friday and this time it looks like the real one. That sentence might not mean much if you have not been following the history of this shoe, but for people who care about Jordan retros, the details matter. Let me explain. The “Bred” 4 first […]
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The adidas Samba has been everywhere for the past two years. Every colorway, every collaboration, every retailer. It was only a matter of time before adidas started stretching the silhouette into new forms. The Samba Mule is the first real departure, and it makes more sense than I expected. Buy This ↑ The concept is […]
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Musician sneaker collabs are hit or miss. Sometimes you get a half-hearted color swap with a name attached. Sometimes you get something that actually reflects the person. The VANSZA collection between Vans and SZA is the real thing. Let me start with what Drop 1 includes. Two shoes. A Knu Skool Mule in black and […]
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Union and Nike have a history together. Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 4, Cortez, Field General. They have touched plenty of models and made each one feel like a Union shoe, not a Nike shoe with a tag. The Dunk Low “Bamboo” continues that streak. The first thing to talk about is the heel. It […]
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The SHAI 001 Shroud is one of the more interesting signature shoes to drop this year, and the “Spark” colorway is the one that makes the design click. From the outside, the shoe looks like a clean grey basketball sneaker. Light grey covers the molded upper, the midsole, and the rubber outsole. Translucent grey pieces […]
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Buy This ↑ Anime and sneaker collabs have been escalating for years. The One Piece x Nike Air Max Plus “Gomu Gomu” is a high-water mark. This is not a logo slapped on an existing colorway. It is a deeply considered design that translates the mythology of One Piece’s most iconic Devil Fruit into a […]
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Buy This ↑ Travis Scott has touched nearly every corner of Nike’s catalog. Jordans, Dunks, Air Max, even the Field Boot. But the Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 HC “Cactus Court” is a first. A tennis performance silhouette getting the Cactus Jack treatment. And this is not just a lifestyle cash grab. Carlos […]
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Buy This ↑ The Dunk Low keeps getting new treatments. This Fall/Winter 2026 release comes with a double Swoosh design and a suede material mix built for cold weather. The Nike Dunk Low Double Swoosh “Khaki/Team Red” is not trying to be loud. Understated quality is the play here. Style code JA4405-161. White toe box […]
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Buy This ↑ Thirty years. Space Jam hit theaters three decades ago, and the Air Jordan 9 is coming back in the colorway MJ wore during his brief on-screen appearance. The Air Jordan 9 OG “Space Jam” connects the shoe’s cinematic history with a generation of collectors who grew up watching the Tune Squad take […]
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Buy This ↑ I have been waiting for Nike to remember that Air Max used to mean running. The Nike Air Max Metro is not a retro reissue. It is a new silhouette that borrows the visual language of early-2000s running shoes and brings it into 2026. If you miss the era when Air Max […]
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A running shoe that takes design cues from Mary Janes and dress shoes. I know how that sounds. But the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer SP pulls it off. September 4, 2026 release. Built on the GEL-DS TRAINER 14 tooling, which is a real performance running platform. The upper goes a completely different direction though. Mary Jane […]
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Chunky sneakers are everywhere. Prada looked at that trend and went the other way. The Court sneaker for 2026 is minimal, refined, and confident enough to not need a gimmick. Buy This ↑ May 2026 launch. Classic court shoe silhouette elevated with Prada’s material expertise. The upper combines re-nylon, Prada’s iconic fabric, with brushed leather. […]
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Balenciaga does not make safe shoes. The Jet Sneaker for Fall 2026 continues that tradition. Couture deconstruction applied to a performance silhouette. Weird? Yes. That is the point. Mesh layers give it a deconstructed look. Like you are seeing the internal structure instead of a finished exterior. The lacing system is elastic, corset-style. No traditional […]
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300 grams. That is the number Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton team built the LV Drop 300 around. Just over 300 grams for a luxury sneaker. I had to double-check that figure when I first read it. Unveiled July 2026. Retro running shoe DNA updated with technical fabrics and a ripple-patterned sole. Pharrell has been pushing LV’s […]
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Buy This ↑ Demna’s La Famiglia collection for Gucci keeps producing interesting pieces. The Stretch low-top for SS26 is one of them. Light, soft, flexible. Not words you usually associate with luxury sneakers, but here we are. The metallic silver colorway is the standout. Soft leather with a hand-created worn-out effect. Unlined, so it feels […]
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JENNIE from BLACKPINK has been an adidas Originals ambassador for a while now. Her debut collab, “Functional Grace” for FW26, finally dropped September 1, 2026. The timing feels right. Buy This ↑ The headliner is the Superstar SQ Ballet. Squared toe, reimagined Superstar silhouette, ballet precision meets streetwear. I was skeptical when I heard “ballet […]
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Flacko got his first signature model with Puma. The Straycat is here, and it is exactly what you would expect from A$AP Rocky. Motorsport vibes, aggressive lines, no playing it safe. Buy This ↑ August/September 2026 release. Vibram outsole on a sneaker that blurs racewear and streetwear. The motorsport references are not just surface-level styling. […]
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New Balance cannot stop winning right now. The 983 is their latest, built from the 2000s running archive, and I think it might be the best looking NB to drop this year. Buy This ↑ Coco Gauff and Aminé front the campaign. The 983 pulls from early-2000s NB running shoes but does not feel like […]
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No more leather-heavy retros. The Air Jordan 41 is a clean break, and after seeing it in hand, I think the direction is the right one. August 2026 limited China release, then global drop. The upper uses a nano print mesh designed for targeted containment and breathability. The cross-hatch pattern can take dual color treatments. […]
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Can a shoe inspired by a frog actually be good? I had my doubts when I first saw the render. But the Air Liquid Max in person is a different animal entirely. Buy This ↑ March 2026 launch. Poison dart frog inspiration. I know, I know, “nature-inspired sneakers” is a phrase that gets thrown around […]
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From Christie’s: Put simply, Michael Jordan and his signature line of footwear are the foundational pillars of modern basketball and the worldwide phenomenon of sneaker collecting. Beginning in 1985 with the release of the Air Jordan 1, Nike’s Jordan Brand has been at the forefront of a pop culture movement that has spanned the globe. […]