The adidas AlphaBOUNCE has been heavy in the graphic game ever since it debuted in the wild spotted look, so this latest new look may not be surprising, but it certainly is nice. The performance runner with crossover lifestyle appeal shows up in a new striped graphic, with what seems like a "USA" themed colorway of navy blue for the textile base and red and white stripes throughout the upper.
In the early life of the Alphabounce Instinct, it has taken on a number of bright and bold color schemes the likes of this Phoenix Suns-appropriate version you see here. Hi-Res Orange makes up for the majority of this Alphabounce’s upper while Hi-Red Blue – or purple – finds its way onto the sneaker’s midfoot shank on both its lateral and medial side. A quick hit of softer orange adorns this sneaker’s tongue unit for contrast while a black Continental rubber outsole provides the Instinct with incredible durability.
Before 2020 even started, adidas announced it had big plans for the year, especially as related to the Superstar, which celebrates 50 years of being iconic. The German sportswear behemoth, however, has been less vocal about the Ultra Boost‘s 5th Anniversary. Yet, recent news of the Ultra Boost 1.0 White, and now, the Ultra Boost 4.0 "Heather Grey," restocking suggest The Three Stripes is ready to give its modern-day bread-and-butter the celebration it deserves.
Last seen in late 2018, the "Heather Grey" Ultra Boost 4.0 keeps everything intact. Profile cages and heel structures maintain their slightly lighter arrangement, while the rest of the upper keeps its tonal, thick Primeknit construction. Sole units combine pristine white Boost cushioning with a tried-and-tested Continental rubber outsole. While near-visually-identical to the original Ultra Boost, this "4.0" edition marked great strides in improvement for the silhouette, many which are still being referenced among the latest iterations.
A new colorway of the Nike LeBron Soldier 13 has surfaced. This time around the Nike LeBron Soldier 13 opts for a classic Black and Red aesthetic. Nicknamed the Nike LeBron Soldier 13 Bred, this LeBron sneaker comes dressed in a Black upper paired up with a matching tonal “LJ” crown logo on the midfoot. Creating contrast are the Red hits on the lining and buckles on the straps and outsole, and the White detailing on the Swoosh and midsole.
The Nike LeBron 16 Low Olympic dropped earlier this week, but being that today is 4th if July, it seems a but fitting that we get another look at this readily available colorway of the model. The Nike LeBron 16 Low Olympic sports a clean combination of White, Metallic Gold, and Midnight Navy, the low-top silhouette boasts a clean knitted upper with navy suede overlays on the branded tongue and heel, followed by more navy utilized for its lining and midsole. The Olympic theme is evident with metallic gold applied on the branded areas, while hidden USA flags are found on the inner back heel tabs.
Taking the festive route, the Sneaker Politics x adidas Consortium Gazelle Primeknit is inspired by none other that Mardi Gras. This is done by adding nice color accents to the Primeknit constructed upper. The colors and what the represent are as follows: Purple (for justice), Green (for faith), and Gold (for power) are all features on the woven cream-based upper. Adding a touch of lux is the premium suede noted throughout. Also worth mentioning is the Primeknit's new fleece-backed construction which matches up very nicely with the gum sole unit.
The month of January is quickly coming to an end and Jordan Brand will finish it off with a BANG! With a total 5 Air Jordans set to release this weekend, this month was filled with more than enough from the Jumpman. So will you be picking up something from the Chinese New Year Collection this weekend or perhaps the Jordan 8 Take Flight? Aside from retros releasing this weekend, adidas unveiled their first ever Ultra Boost Cleat alongside a new colorway of the Ultra Boost 3.0 that features a silver Boost midsole, two firsts for adidas.
East Asian motifs have long been a part of the adidas reference book, the brand near constantly making use of Japanese characters throughout their modern branding. And in what is effectively a layered display of appropriation, the NMD R1 is arriving with some ornate Souvenir Jacket inspired designs. Prominent after World War II, the Sukajan — as the Japanese dubbed it — is as much a trend now as it was prior with many industry names crafting their own takes of the garment for some time now.
The Three Stripes, who’ve included shoes alongside apparel, is stamping dragon patches along the heel of the aforementioned silhouette. Scales and further details sprawl in red and blue, the former of which seeing use elsewhere as it radially etches atop the ankle. Black Primeknit constructs the rest of the upper while white Boost and matching molds sit as the foundation.
Creatively, Jaden Smith has been firing on multiple cylinders lately as he just released his newest single “Cabin Fever” along with a supporting music video, dropped his latest “Trippy Summer” collection through his own MSFTSrep apparel imprint, and introduced his first official sneaker collaboration with his “Wavy Baby Blue” New Balance Vision Racer. And of all of those, the latter is ostensibly going to broaden its catalog here shortly as his own sneaker is slated to release in a brand new installment.
For this colorway, Smith takes a cleaner approach with its design by wrapping its 1700-meets-X-Racer upper mesh constructions in an angelic white with smooth suedes layered on top hued in off-white. The mid-foot is probably the most enticing as it feature navy accents applied to the overlays that sandwich its “N” logos which lie just above its bright yellow piping that carries over the repeated “((VISION))” wording throughout. Other details to point out include that of its milky translucent heel counter that plasters the “NB” stamp on both sides, followed by its chunky and segmented midsole that is also presented with bright white finishes.
The “Off White” colorway of the New Balance 996 Deconstruct is pretty darn simple, but the uniqueness of the model makes up for that by tons. We all fell head over heels when we saw the deconstructed version of the NB 696, and one would assume that the same passion flows into the release of the New Balance 996 Deconstruct “Off White”. The upper features a high quality construction, with perforations along the toe, the New Balance “N” logo and the collar, which is pulled off pretty intricately.
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