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 Unaffected x ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 capsule has surfaced and it’s a trio of stealth-themed colorways designed for daily use. Black/Black, Silver/Black, and Gunmetal/Black are all featured. Mesh panels and textured overlays are layered together…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. UPDATE 11/5/25: The Harden Vol 9 “Uno Chain” releases November 11th, 2025 for $180 USD via adidas.com. Original Story 5/13/25: James Harden might be out of the NBA Playoffs, but his kicks are still lighting…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The PUMA LaFrance RNR “Poison Pink” brings the type of energy that hits you at first glance. Continuing his off-court LaFrancé sub-label, Ball takes color and form to another extreme with the RNR. Poison Pink,…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Off-White x Nike Cryoshot “Virgil Abloh Archives” is set to release in Summer 2026, marking a thoughtful tribute to Virgil’s design language. First seen at the Virgil Abloh: The Codes exhibition in Paris last…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Kentucky” PE has officially surfaced, giving the Wildcats a strong footwear statement heading into the 2025–26 season. Nike has been steadily reintroducing the Kobe line back into college basketball, and…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Designer Miaou remixes adidas’ long history of Taekwondo shoes with a fashion-forward lens for the latest drop. The two featured shoes each play with the thin, gym-friendly sole. There’s the calf-high black boot first, which…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Shox TL “Green Shock/Bright Ceramic” hearkens back to the brand’s early-2000s tech-running heyday with futuristic nostalgia. Fade-printed in Green Shock and Bright Ceramic under a glossy black TPU rib system, it’s the kind…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The LE SSERAFIM x Crocs Bae Clog will have Crocs’ classic silhouette ready for the stage. The Bae Clog is known for its chunky midsole, but this style receives a glitter-black coating, a silver chain…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Cryoshot Tiempo Legend R10 “White/Metallic Gold” is shaping up to be one of the most nostalgic football drops of Summer 2026 — right in time for a global football spotlight. This colorway reworks…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The adidas Harden Vol 10 is a momentous release for James Harden. Harden becomes the third adidas basketball player to achieve 10 signature sneakers with this launch, joining Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard. It’s not…