For the first time since it last retroed in 2016, the “Flu Game” or Bred Air Jordan 12 has returned! This original colourway was made legendary when worn by a flu-ridden MJ during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. This year’s retro does it justice with soft tumbled black leather and the bold textured red overlays. Tune into my review for all the info you need! Anyone else pick these up?
Michael Jordan’s superstitious beliefs led him to rock his North Carolina training shorts under his Bulls shorts during NBA games. This Air Jordan 3 pays homage to that with a UNC-inspired colourway. Soft genuine leather and suedes adorn the upper while pops of blue let the shoe stand out. Check out my review of these beauties and drop a comment below!
Multi-hyphenate creative director Juliana Salazar just dropped her collaboration with Asics. Her take on the Gel-Kayano 14 is full of elegance, with a tonal tan upper crafted out of open mesh and suede. Hints of silver compliment the upper along with bold pops of blue along the Gel unit in the heel complete the look. Check out my review for an in-depth look and leave your opinions below!
I recently picked up another colourway of the Nike Book 1. This pair draws inspiration from the Nike Cortez, famously featured and worn by the title character in the film, Forrest Gump. These blend heritage design with modern day performance! Check out my review to see how they are on feet!
2025 is the Year of the Snake, and Nike is honouring the lunar calendar and its ties to Kobe Bryant, naming this year the Year of the Mamba. As part of this collection, they dropped this China-exclusive colourway of the Kobe 5 Protro, which is dressed in festive colours of red and gold. Check out my review for a detailed look at these beauties!
Jordan Brand continues their Reimagined series with the upcoming release of the Air Jordan 5 “Black Metallic”. This original colourway from 1990 stays true to the original with some twists including grey piping on the edges of the panels, and more reflective detailing on the shoe. Check out my review and pick yours up when they drop tomorrow, February 8th at The Closet Inc.!
New Balance and Joe Freshgoods honour their incredible 5-year run of collaborations with the reintroduction of the New Balance 992. Going back to where their run started, this 992 “Aged Well” seemingly is a washed out version of their original collab from 2020. Tune into my review for an early look and to see how these are on feet! Are you planning on grabbing these when they drop (probably) later this month?
New Balance and JJJJound linked up earlier this month to release their newest collab, this time on the fan favourite, Made in USA 993 model. Dressed in earth tones of beige and light brown, this continues JJJJound’s trend of wearable, understated projects. Check out my review and let me know if you managed to grab these for yourself as well!
London-based artist, Lorenz.OG, dropped his limited collaboration with New Balance earlier this month. This drop consisted of 150 individually numbered and hand-dyed pairs of the 860 V2, inspired by the London skies during sundown. Check out my review of one of the most limited New Balance pairs I own, and see how they are being rocked on foot! Is this pair all hype, or are you feeling the look of them?
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