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"vans sneakers heren continue to push the envelope with new-age sneakers such as the upcoming Calibrate Runner. It’s an original lifestyle offering that features their latest XETIC tech that was debuted on their recent Porsche Design collaboration.Where the Porsche colab was sleek and relatively minimal, the Calibrate goes for a more ‘analogue’ look, using multiple layers of mesh and suede on its complex upper. An interesting grey and beige colourway is offset by injections of neon orange and teal. Underfoot, the aforementioned XETIC midsole is customised to offer the perfect balance of cushioning and lightweight.

Coming along in true Kiko style, the 
asics hardloopschoenen boasts all the things we love about the Bulgarian designer’s work with ASICS. Down below we’ve got his signature FLYTEFOAM Propel midsole, that encroaches on the toe box space. The uppers have been streamlined, with a slight tweak to the Tiger Stripes. A new tongue system encloses the elasticated lacing system beneath, which provides that little bit more support. A strap lays across the tongue adding to the look, with the ASICS logo on the tongue completing the design.

The colourway, dubbed ‘For the Love of Water’, has been designed by a number of graduates from the university. Dressed in an extremely bold black and yellow colourway, it takes design cues from nautical gear. This crep also goes for a sustainable construction, with the uppers built using recycled mesh and natural canvas. 
puma voetbalschoenen branding sits proud along the mid-section of the latl with ‘For the Love of Water’ scripted along the midsole in a hand-written style.

Everyone’s favourite Looney Tunes trickster Bugs Buggy is celebrating his 80th birthday in 2020, and Converse are commemorating the milestone with a special collection for fans of all ages. As you’d expect, the wise-cracking rabbit – or should we say, ‘wabbit’ – takes centre stage on the collection’s footwear offerings, which include various takes on the 
converse sale, Chuck 70 and Chuck Taylor All Star."
"WTAPS‘ return to the vans scarpe collaborative family was a tearful reunion marked by personal essay, Tetsu Nishiyama himself proclaiming that he’s “still in love with Waffles.” And now, not too long shy of their past capsule, the two are quickly offering up a striking homage to the past: a Sk8-Hi and set replete with the ever-iconic and instantly recognizable crossbones motif.

From vibrant blocking to characteristic use of neutrals, the range explores a number of vastly distinct aesthetics, each, though, a vignette of design languages used prior. The versatile entries, which tally up to a total of three, take shades of cream, grey, and navy and apply it to the upper’s suede and mesh construction in tonal fashion. 
new balance scarpe uomo soles, for ease of production, are near identical as they all bear a slight yellowing that recalls of vintage offerings. Then, the Boston footwear begins to get more color forward, using hot pinks as an accent on one pair while light greens and oranges dress the two options adjacent.

Four decades ago, ASICS enlisted 
asics scarpe pallavolo to design a sneaker that seamlessly fused the best elements of sports and fashion. As history has it, the product the Japanese designer created is the GEL-Lyte III, which has been celebrating its 30th Anniversary throughout 2020. For its next celebratory endeavor, the split-tongue trainer is taking a back seat and allowing its GEL-Lyte XXX successor to revel in a tri-color arrangement courtesy of Shoe Palace.

Spending their time growing their athlete roster lately with the acquisitions of PSG’s Neymar and NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball, the Puma family is now shifting their focus towards their collaborative footwear projects. Capping off the month of November, the sportswear imprint is linking up with LA-based streetwear brand The Hundreds to create a sustainably-made 
puma italia collaboration."
"WTAPS‘ return to the vans scarpe collaborative family was a tearful reunion marked by personal essay, Tetsu Nishiyama himself proclaiming that he’s “still in love with Waffles.” And now, not too long shy of their past capsule, the two are quickly offering up a striking homage to the past: a Sk8-Hi and set replete with the ever-iconic and instantly recognizable crossbones motif.

From vibrant blocking to characteristic use of neutrals, the range explores a number of vastly distinct aesthetics, each, though, a vignette of design languages used prior. The versatile entries, which tally up to a total of three, take shades of cream, grey, and navy and apply it to the upper’s suede and mesh construction in tonal fashion. 
new balance scarpe uomo soles, for ease of production, are near identical as they all bear a slight yellowing that recalls of vintage offerings. Then, the Boston footwear begins to get more color forward, using hot pinks as an accent on one pair while light greens and oranges dress the two options adjacent.

Four decades ago, ASICS enlisted 
asics scarpe pallavolo to design a sneaker that seamlessly fused the best elements of sports and fashion. As history has it, the product the Japanese designer created is the GEL-Lyte III, which has been celebrating its 30th Anniversary throughout 2020. For its next celebratory endeavor, the split-tongue trainer is taking a back seat and allowing its GEL-Lyte XXX successor to revel in a tri-color arrangement courtesy of Shoe Palace.

Spending their time growing their athlete roster lately with the acquisitions of PSG’s Neymar and NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball, the Puma family is now shifting their focus towards their collaborative footwear projects. Capping off the month of November, the sportswear imprint is linking up with LA-based streetwear brand The Hundreds to create a sustainably-made 
puma italia collaboration."
"The vans outlet is an underrated model from the Vans catalogue, and here Patta make full use of its mid-cut upper to drape it completely in yellow ballistic nylon, which is joined to a dark green waffle rubber midsole. Suede hits and subtle Patta branding via tags and dubraes up the premium rendition. The ‘Out In The Streets’ motif is printed on the side of the midsole in red, tying together an overt reference to the Rastafarian flag, and also doubles as a homage to reggae artist Ini Kamoze.

Over the course of its 112-year-old history, 
converse skate shoes has witnessed its footwear products become staples across sport, fashion, and culture. This has perhaps been most clearly seen within the world of skateboarding, as silhouettes like the Converse Chuck 70 have enabled a seamless transition from ollie to Pitti Uomo. To celebrate its influence in the skate scene, the Boston-based brand is collaborating with Amsterdam-based Pop Trading Company on two playful pairs of the converse skate shoes.

British skate label Palace have been very busy on the collaborative front lately. Following their recent Salomon trail mission and an excellent collection with cycling brand Rapha (look it up!), they’ve just announced their next colab with long-time compatriots reebok classic. This upcoming release taps into some more roadman sensibilities and features an inconspicuous modification of a Vector favourite: the Classic Leather Pump.

As early voting for the 2020 presidential election gets underway throughout the country, millions of Americans have cast their ballot ahead of Election Day (November 3rd). And while candidates on all sides of the aisle are still touting their ideologies via various platforms, only one has stepped into the sneaker space: Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris. Recently, the Oakland, CA native joined Complex’s 
puma suede at Social Status in Charlotte, NC, which has used the vice presidential hopeful as the muse for a Converse sneaker co-created by Nina Chanel Abney."

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