Minted New York and Saucony collaborated for the first time, releasing this ProGrid Triumph 4. Inspired by New York City and the Statue of Liberty, this 2007 running shoe is given a lifestyle twist, with green, silver, and beige tones crafted in a mix of nubuck and synthetic materials. Check out my review ahead of the worldwide release tomorrow, May 31st! Big thanks to Saucony Canada for sending over this pair!
2024
New Balance 993 “Sea Salt / Black” (U993WS) Review
Releasing on May 30th is a brand new colourway of the New Balance 993. Named “Sea Salt / Black”, this versatile colourway is built in a mix of white mesh, cream suede, and black overlays. As usual, this 993 is made in the USA and is a great choice for the summer months ahead. Check out my review to learn more!
Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Premium “Designed by Japan” Review
Capitalizing on the popularity of the silhouette, Nike recently released this special edition version of their Zoom Vomero 5 model. Releasing in womens sizing, this pair incorporates throwback Nike design details and swaps out the typical synthetic materials for genuine leathers and suedes. Tune into my video to learn all about this sleeper hit and let me know if you grabbed a pair for yourself!
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG SP “Canary” Review
Travis Scott and Jordan Brand returned today with a brand new colourway of the Air Jordan 1 Low OG. This women’s release is inspired by Scott’s high school colours of blue and yellow, and is built in a mix of tumbled leather, and smooth suede. Check out my detailed review to learn more and to see how these look on feet!
J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 Retro SP “Rio” Review
Earlier this week, J Balvin released his fourth collaboration with Jordan Brand, and second on the Air Jordan 3. This “Rio” pair is named after his son, and is crafted using a black leather upper, darkened elephant print panels, and the same gradient look on the midsole and heel that was also used in his previous Air Jordan 3 collab. Check out my video to get a closer look and leave a comment below if you lucked on these!
Nike Air Force 1 Low Retro “Ivory Snake” (2024) Review
Originally an Asia-exclusive colourway from 1996, the “Ivory Snake” Air Force 1 Low is seeing its second release in the last five years, as part of Nike’s Cult Classics program. Staying true to its original form, a white leather upper is paired with a gold faux snakeskin Swoosh and heel tab. Check out my review on this pair and leave your opinions down below! Was this a cop or a drop?
Nike Air Max 1 Premium SE “Hot Sauce” Review
Earlier this month Nike dropped a brand new colourway of the Air Max 1. This pair draws inspiration from hot sauce, with a white mesh base, metallic silver “foil” like leather, and speckled red accents on the Swoosh, top eyelets and more. Check out my detailed breakdown of this shoe and see how they are on feet!
Nike Zoom Vomero 5 vs. Asics Gel-1130: Which sneaker is better?
Two of my fave everyday, comfortable sneakers go head to head in this comparison video. I break down how the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 fares in comparison to the Asics Gel-1130 in various facets, and you can decide which of these you prefer! Are you team Asics or team Nike?
Nike Book 1 “Rattlesnake” Review
I’m back with another (lifestyle) review of the Nike Book 1. This is the recently released “Rattlesnake” colourway which dropped earlier this month, and it features a white leather upper, snakeskin patterned Swoosh, and burnt orange accents to complete the look. Anyone else pick up a pair of these? Let me know what you think of them down below!
