UNTD, the independent brand I’ve reviewed before that promotes love, unity and friendship in all their products, is back with their new silhouette, the Harmony Low. This “Chili Red” colourway opts for a spicy look with a tumbled white leather upper, and red accents throughout the shoe. Check out my review and let me know what you think down below!
FTC and Nike SB team up to release this upcoming Dunk Low which pays homage to Tokyo, the host city for this year’s Olympic Games. Inspired by Sento, traditional Japanese bathhouses, these incorporate blue suede, tiled white leather, and a towel-like liner. Check out my in-depth review and let me know what you think of these down below!
It’s been a while, but my most recent Adidas Ultraboost pickup is the DNA 1.0 pair inspired by the ZX 8000 “Aqua”. These released alongside two other colourways which drew inspiration from similarly iconic ZX shoes. Covered in a light aqua coloured Primeknit, the sneaker sits atop the signature Boost midsole while channeling the vibe of the legendary late-80s runner.
Size? Canada sent me two pairs of the Adidas AS 240 – which are Size? exclusives set to release on Friday, July 16th to coincide with Size? opening up their first location in North America, in Toronto! This 1980s silhouette is releasing in two colourways, both featuring a soft black suede upper, but one incorporating orange leather hits while the other opts for scarlet red accents. Check out my early review and let me know what you think of these down below!
The follow up to last year’s “Peace Be The Journey” collaboration between New Balance and Salehe Bembury has arrived! Working together on the same silhouette, the 2002R, this one is inspired by Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, and opts for cooler tones of teal and green with a variety of materials like shaggy suede, mesh and leather. Check out my review and let me know what you think of this pair!
Rhuigi Villasenor’s collaboration with Puma is all kinds of fire! Working on the Puma Suede silhouette, its given a vintage touch with muted yellow tones, green suede hits, and a playful hit of faux croc leather on the heel. Check out my review for one of my fave Puma drops of the year and let me know what you think about these down below!
To celebrate Union LA’s 30th anniversary, they linked up with Jordan Brand once again to release two new colourways of the Air Jordan 4. This “Tent & Trail” collection was headlined by the “Taupe Haze” colourway which channels the late 80s / early 90s fashion trend of the outdoors and camping gear. Check out my detailed review and on feet look and let me know your thoughts on one of the year’s biggest releases!
I recently picked up a pair of New Balances I struck out on in 2020 – the Kith 992 “Steel Blue” collaboration. This Made in USA pair features Kith’s signature blue shade, with light grey leather and dark grey suede overlays completing the familiar look. Check out my in-depth review for a look at these grails, and let me know how you rank these compared to the 998 and 990 V2 of the same colour scheme!
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