Category: Footwear Culture

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Sanrio continues its playful collaboration with PUMA Sportstyle with the new Hello Kitty® and Friends PUMA Collection. The collection infuses signature Sanrio characters into PUMA’s most iconic silhouettes including the Palermo, Easy Rider, Suede XL,…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. UPDATE 10/15/25: The Nike Air Griffey Max 1 “Freshwater” will release December 12, 2025 for $170. Nike also released the matching graphic tee features Ken Griffey Jr. flying over Fenway’s Green Monster — BUY NOW…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Nike is doubling down on the recovery shoe category, unveiling the Nike Mind 001 in an upcoming “Solar Red” colorway. An outré take on comfort science meets futuristic design and style. In the form of…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Unheardof has collaborated with adidas and Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati for a new Forum Low in honor of the club’s 2023 Supporters’ Shield win. Celebrating the team’s win and the city’s soccer and…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Nike today announced that the company’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon will officially be known as the Philip H. Knight Campus. The new name honors Nike co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Phil Knight, and marks the…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Book 1 “Aurora” is a showstopper thanks to a Court Purple upper and iridescent Swoosh. A nod to the northern lights, the color-shifting logo blinks in hues of pink, gold and blue–adding an…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. This unreleased Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Better With Time” Sample from 2023 has resurfaced for sneakerheads to gaze at in awe. Posted by @davidsgrails on Instagram, this rare high-top would’ve preceded…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Rick Owens has teamed up with Dr. Martens for Fall 2025 in a collection of three boots crafted in waxed black leather. All three pairs rest on the audacious Quad platform sole, merging Owens’ gothic…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Channeling one of the greatest scenes in film, The Back to the Future x Crocs Classic Clog features the 88mph lightning strike made famous in the 1985 cult classic. Its upper is alive with lightning…

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. New Balance Numeric is turning to collaborations in order to advance skate footwear with their well thought out and purpose-driven releases. After the successful 993 with Andrew Reynolds, the brand continues to rework the 770—a…