New Balance continues their push of the 1890 silhouette, with this upcoming collaboration with Stone Island. Releasing two colourways, today I’m reviewing the “Covert Green” pair, which is done in the quintessential Stone Island olive green colour. Built using ripstop nylon, TPU overlays and genuine suede, it’ll be curious to see how these sell when they release on June 4th! Is this a cop or a drop for you?
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Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 Retro OG SP “Brick After Brick” Review
Nigel Sylvester just dropped his newest Air Jordan 4 collab, taking last year’s release and expanding on the story. The “Brick After Brick” colourway draws similarities to the “Fire Red” 4s but features unique touches like 3M side panels / tongue, an embroidered mini swoosh, and “Bike Air” on the heel tab. Tune into my review for an in-depth break down and to see these on feet!
Earls Collection x Asics Gel-Cumulus 16 “Coconut Milk / Black” Review
Earls Collection, founded by former pro-rugby player Lewis Brown, released their second collaboration with Asics earlier this month. This pair is inspired by Brown’s upbringing, the concept of home, and translates it perfectly onto the Gel-Cumulus 16 model. Tune into my review for a complete breakdown and to see how these are on feet. Definitely one of the best Asics drops of 2026 so far!
Lapstone & Hammer x Asics Gel-Kayano 12.1 “The Spark” Review
One of the best Asics shoes to release this year is the Lapstone & Hammer collab, nicknamed “The Spark”. This take on the Gel-Kayano 12.1 is both simple but premium, with genuine leathers, canvas and suede used, along with a simple colour palette with a bit of pop. Check out my review for an in-depth breakdown and to see how they are on feet!
Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890 “Finger Waves” & “Naughty Things” Review
New Balance and Joe Freshgoods’ latest project, “Let’s Get Weird”, was headlined by three colourways of the New Balance 1890 with inspiration being drawn from the style, colours and vibe of rap music videos from the late 90s. Today I’m reviewing two of the three, with both featuring a bold mesh upper with reflective panels and strong black toned accents throughout. Tune into my video for an in-depth review!
Carnival x Asics Gel-Kayano 12.1 “Phra Nakhon” Review
A few weeks back, Carnival, a boutique based out of Thailand, dropped a beautiful collab with Asics on the Gel-Kayano 12.1. This pair is inspired by the Phra Nakhon district of its capital city, Bangkok, and features a crochet-knit upper, a cement like spray-on midsole, and more. Check out my review for an in-depth review and to see all the details within this shoe!
Jurassic Park x Nike JA 3 “Explorer” Review
The Nike JA 3 just dropped this incredible collection, themed after the Jurassic Park film franchise. One of the pairs that released is this “Explorer” colourway, which features the iconic green, red and yellow tones seen on the movie’s Ford Explorers. Tune into this review for a casual user’s perspective on one of the best Nike Basketball releases of the year!
Unheardof x Adidas Adistar Control 5 “Cupcake” & “Cheeseburger” (Piggy Runner 2.0) Review
Cincinnati-based boutique Unheardof, released another incredible collaboration with Adidas earlier this March. The “Piggy Runner 2.0” comprises of four colourways of the Adistar Control 5, with each pair nicknamed after founder Phil Lipschutz’ childhood friends. In this video I’m reviewing two of the pairs – Cupcake and Cheeseburger, so tune in to the vid to see how they are up close!
NikeCraft x Tom Sachs General Purpose Shoe “Bricolage” Review
The newest colourway of the NikeCraft x Tom Sachs General Purpose Shoe arrived last week. This “Bricolage” colourway pays homage to Sachs’ design ethos of creating something by repurposing only what’s at hand. The result is a very wearable colourway that is sure to get lots of burn in my rotation. Check out my in-depth review and let me know if you’re a fan of this colourway too!
