Category: Footwear Culture

Michael Jordan spent a brief but eventful period of his storied career playing professional baseball and this Air Jordan 2 MLB “Louisville Slugger” PE serves as a tribute to the national pastime. It was initially shared on social media by @solesupreme who claimed the shoes are being made exclusively for MLB players who have signed…

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro EYBL “The Academy” PE offers a new fresh colorway for the Kobe Bryant signature silhouette that was gifted to players of Nike Basketball’s Elite Youth Basketball League: The Academy. This player edition features a vibrant mint green upper with black panels. It is accented by blue detailing around the Swoosh…

Renell Medrano’s Ice Studios and Timberland have collaborated on a reboot of the classic 6-Inch Boot. Slated to arrive in Fall 2025, the iteration forgoes the brand’s previous loud, multi-colored aesthetic for a muted monochromatic grey color scheme. Crafted in Timberland® leather uppers, the upper features a gray tone reminiscent of NYC streets. The Timberland…

Detroit retailer Puffer Reds is collaborating with adidas for its 45th anniversary. Celebrating the milestone with the “Track 45” adistar, the sneaker’s design reflects the store’s connection to Detroit’s music and style culture, combining archival storytelling with modern sneaker design. The sneakers caps Puffer Reds’ four-year journey in adidas’ Business Track program at Pensole Lewis…

Jordan Brand is pairing retro details with modern elements for the Air Jordan 1 Low “Elephant Print”, arriving in Fall/Winter 2025. Pulling inspiration from the iconic Air Jordan 3, the upcoming shoe features a textured grey elephant print panel layered under smooth black leather. Bright yellow accents are present on the tongue logo, insole, heel…

Pharrell Williams and adidas will release the VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish in a bold orange colorway on August 23rd for $300. The release is part of Pharrell’s new brand and creative initiative VIRGINIA, inspired by his home state and the opportunity to challenge design aesthetics. The VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish is a new take on the adidas…

The Air Jordan 11 “Sneaker School” is a kids-exclusive sneaker set to release in-time for Halloween in 2025. The kids sneaker features an unexplained glow-in-the-dark detailing that perfectly pairs with a “Sneaker School” inspired box. The shoe is wrapped in a refined Black upper that mixes together supple leather and premium velvet mudguards with a…

UPDATE 8/14/25: The Nike KD 18 “Rise” is set to release on August 29th. Official photos have been added below. Original Story 7/8/25:Nike’s back at it again with the KD 18 “Rise”—a performance beast dressed like a scoop of vanilla swirl with orange drizzle that pays homage to Kevin Durant’s Texas days. The basketball shoe…

UPDATE 8/14/25: Nike has revealed the Yu-Gi-Oh! x Air Max 95 from its .SWOOSH initiative. Two colorways drop September 12th — the global “Joey” in “Psychic Blue/Mystic Navy” and Japan-exclusive “Jonouchi” in Grey. Both come in custom boxes with official playable Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, a first for KONAMI collaborations. The collection also includes a Destroyer…

UPDATE 8/14/25: Official images of two Cav Empt x Nike Air Max DN8 colorways have surfaced, suggesting the black pair may be exclusive. The collaboration is expected to launch August 27th for $210 USD. Original Story 7/25/25:Tokyo’s CAV EMPT is back with another colorful and disruptive Nike collaboration—this spotlighting the Air Max DN8. Dropped in…