Category: Footwear Culture

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The New Balance 990v6 “Dark Camo” continues the model’s premium DNA with a military inspired color scheme for Fall 2025. Introduced in 2022, the 990v6 has quickly become a modern classic. A descendant of the…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Reebok is teaming up with Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon for a playful collab inspired by the world’s favorite explorer, Dora. Drawn from the brand’s updated animated series DORA, the Reebok x Dora Collection launches…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Apple’s annual Keynote event in Cupertino was full of notable announcements for the iPhone 17 lineup, including the ultra-thin iPhone Air. However, all eyes were on Travis Scott as he walked into the event in…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The PUMA MB.05 “Voltage” arrives this Fall with a daring makeover that sets it apart from LaMelo Ball’s earlier pairs. Departing from the feathered, hallucinogenic vibes of Ball’s previous drops, this iteration of the performance…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Ronnie Fieg’s collection with ASICS has become one of the most storied chapters in contemporary sneakers. He has collaborated on over 100 unique sneakers with the Japanese lifestyle brand over the last 15 years. His…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Performance is personality with De’Aaron Fox’s new UA Curry Fox 2 “Lexington,” a colorway curated for your next statement play. Bold black details hit the lining, strap and midsole, while white splatter art across the…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Field General 82 “Zebra” style injects wilderness into the tried and true 1982 trainer silhouette with wild animal print colorway. This pair has a pony hair upper in black and white zebra stripes…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. UNDEFEATED has made a big first impression in South Korea, debuting a pop-up shop in Lotte World Mall in Seoul. For the grand opening of its temporary store, the LA-based streetwear brand dropped a series…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The New Balance 2000 “Pearl Grey” is a new take on the contemporary runner, starting with a sleek purple gradient base. Grey overlays wrap around the upper with the ABZORB midsole fully clad in a…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Whitaker Group x New Balance 740 “Willful Bias” For Discovery aims to shine a light on one of the sneaker company’s forgotten silhouettes. After their successful 990v4 and 998 “Willful Bias” drop, James Whitner…