BAIT x ASICS Gel Lyte III “Nightmare”
Launch 26th September
Bait present their contribution to the 25th anniversary celebration of the ASICS Gel Lyte III. The BAIT x ASICS Gel Lyte III “Nightmare” marks the 4th release from their hugely successful “Models” project. Featuring a combination of Tilapia skin suede and scaled reptile suede. Premium Japanese full grain leather appears on the vamp and form stripes. The split tongue consists of a black and silver wire mesh branded with the BAIT logo in reflective 3M and backed with black leather on the lining.BAIT x ASICS logos can be seen beneath the translucent ice gum outsoles.
ADIDAS ULTRA BOOST BY KOLOR
LAUNCH 25TH SEPTEMBER
For Autumn / Winter 2015 adidas presents a collection in partnership with Japanese fashion brand “kolor”. Fusing the best of both worlds, the adidas by kolor performance collection combines the high end breakthrough fabric technologies of adidas with kolor’s unique fashion forward vision.
Set to launch on September 25th the pack consists of two adidas Ultra Boosts with vibrant green and orange accents. Resting on an adidas Boost sole unit for an ultra smooth and responsive ride.
mastermind JAPAN x Reebok Ventilator and LX 8500 "Black/White"
Launch 19th September
mastermind JAPAN has teamed up with Reebok on two pairs of classic kicks. Both feature a monotone black and white colorway, adorning the much-loved Ventilator and LX 8500 silhouettes. An allover black upper is contrasted with a crisp white sole, while mastermind JAPAN’s signature skull and bones branding is embroidered upon the heels.
White Mountaining x Adidas Consortium Fall/Winter 2015 Collection
Launch 19th September
Adidas Consortium extends their relationship with Japenese brand White Mountaining with a new Fall/Winter collection. Utilizing both the Nastese and ZX Flux models,the release offers a seasonally appropriate color palette of grey, black and white as premium materials are coupled with subtle co-branding and a clean, understated aesthetic.Both colorways in each style takes on a premium look with a cool weather color palette for the cold upcoming months.
Asics “Workwear” Pack
Launch 18th September
ASICS Tiger is back with a totally new look for Fall 2015, this time taking inspiration from bolstered workwear on three of their most recognizable retro runners. The ASICS Gel Lyte III, ASICS Gel Lyte V, and ASICS GT-II come together with boot inspired tooling, each utilizing a blend of premium perforated suede, embossed leather, and a ballistic nylon in hardy autumn shades ranging from a university gold and maroon, to tan and olive green. Additional boot-like D-ring lace eyelets and hiking laces add to the overall aesthetic while a unique hammer and axe logo on the insole leave no doubts about the blue collar inspiration.
Nike Lunar Force 1 SP TZ x Acronym
Launch 17th September
The world’s most prized fashions labels are usually credited for ushering in a new trend, or perfecting one that needed refining. Acronym, which operates out of six cities, brought in technical applications, such as zippers, into the mix, and given the appeal and aesthetic of their vision, the label has had the opportunity to collaborate with a number of companies, including the German Special Forces. Their latest foray in the co-op world is with Nike Sportswear, with this incredible Lunar Force 1 .
Acronym’s focus on technology and practicality is embodied with the solid metal YKK zipper, featuring as an alternative to the traditional lace closure system. Similarly to their apparel and 3RD ARM accessories, the zipper has a pull tab to grant further speed to the operator.
The upper of the shoe is dressed in a dark black premium suede whereas on the heel, there is a patent leather strip.
The German designers focus on technology and practicality and have included a solid metal YKK zipper to embody this concept.
The zipper acts as an alternative to the traditional lace system and still provides the same comfortable lock down fit we’ve come to expect from laces. The zipper also has a pull tab to make it easier to use.
NIKE QUICKSTRIKE AIR PRESTO QS “FLEECE” PACK
LAUNCH 12TH SEPTEMBER
The Nike Air Presto, which is currently in the middle of a huge comeback, will be getting not one, but two new "Tech Pack" styles. Although the Air Presto is known for its quirky colorways and nicknames, there's nothing flashy here, just super clean black and grey-based makeups, with the heather grey option looking especially dope with rubber tongue tags and a reflective 3M heel pull.
Reebok x Maison Kitsuné Arctic Fox CL Nylon
Launch 12th September
Reebok has enlisted Parisian menswear label Maison Kitsuné to collaborate on a new riff on the CL Nylon sneaker dubbed “Arctic Fox.” Dressed in a mixed suede and mesh upper with some flourishes of patent leather upon the tongue, the pair sits on a natural gum outsole and the look is finished off with a set of white laces.
The sneaker sports a suitably chic aesthetic that fits Kitsuné’s Parisian menswear style to a tee.
Porter x Adidas Originals Stan Smith Blue Suede
Launch 12th September
Japanese based designers Yoshida Porter, team up with Adidas Originals for their second take on the Stan Smith silhouette.
The iconic low profile sneaker are constructed from the same luxurious materials as previously used on Porter’s Tanker series. The shoes are deep blue and feature a leather heel tab and nylon vamp and tongue.
The shoes sit on top of a bright white midsole and bright orange accents feature on the lining and tongue co-branding.
The look is finished off with a set of blue laces while perforated three-stripes sit on the sidewalls.
RAEKWON X PACKER SHOES X DIADORA N.9000 “PURPLE TAPE”
LAUNH 12TH SEPTEMBER
Packer Shoes & Diadora Pay Homage to Raekwon’s “Purple Tape”
Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, this year marks the 20th anniversary of Raekwon’s heralded debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, often refereed to as The Purple Tape. In paying homage, Packer Shoes has linked with the veteran rapper to release the Diadora N.9000 “Purple Tape.”
The sneaker draws clear inspiration from the purple-colored cassette tape that accompanied the original album release, as the shoe appropriately notes an overall purple look. The collaborative pair has been done up in premium suede and leather, featuring co-branding on the tongue as well as “1995” tagging alongside to coincide with the music project’s drop date. “Side 1″ and “side 2″ embroidery are then showcased on the heels, and Purple Tape track listing is then noted on the insoles. Four different sets of laces accompany the kicks.
ASICS GEL-Lyte III "Kakishibu"
Launch 11th September
The ASICS GEL-Lyte III goes back to its Japanese roots with this latest colorway, featuring the use of the native Kakishibu textile process. Featuring the naturally-colored “Kakishibu” textile with its hue derived from persimmon tannin juice at the shoe’s base, dark tan leather compliments the premium look across the upper. Meanwhile, bright purple adds pops of color throughout. It may be looking good enough to be a premium collaboration, but this latest look for the famous split-tongued runner is actually a general release.
Launch 11th September
Nike Free Inneva Woven II FW ’15 Artisan Teal/University Blue
Launch 10th September
Nike follows up the momentum of the Inneva Woven Mid with this Free Inneva Woven II..!
The followup sneaker preserves the woven upper from the first model, interrupting the nylon webbing with suede paneling through the midfoot. The upper features a mixture of leather which is found in the lining, premium suede found on the medial and hand-woven nylon throughout the sneaker. The changes to the shoe aren't too drastic as the shoe still features the Free sole unit. The two colourways available are Lakeside Ice and Vapour Green.
PREMIER X NEW BALANCE MADE IN USA 998PRMR
LAUNCH 5TH SEPTEMBER
Michigan based PREMIER and New Balance work together on the USA made 998 to present the 998PRMR. Inspired by Michigans rich automotive history the shoe is a glorious blend of black and tan suedes with white call outs on the outsole and two piece leather N detail. Perforated suede wraps the toe box while black leather accents sit on the mid foot, tongue and heel. Bespoke details appear in the form of custom PREMIER footbeds, a metal PRMR tag and a NB ignition key tag.
Nike Air Presto OG “Island Blue” QS
Launch 5th September
One of the simpler colorways of the Air Presto’s original run back in 2000, the Island Blue edition eschewed wild palettes and bold graphics, instead simply settling with a cool blue stretch-synthetic upper that’s paired with white on the molded TPU eyestays and signature midsole. And those understated good looks still play in 2015.
Nike Classic Cortez SP “Cord Pack”
Launch 3rd September
2015 has seen the Cortez don both classic and new school formulations. For the latest series of drops, the retro runner is set in a brand new application of materials that is set off with corduroy on the heel and tongue. Then for the base the sneaker is set in nylon with the toe and lace loop area in suede. The Swoosh set up on the design is nicely played with the main one set in tonal embroidered threading and small in white on the toe.
A quintet of colorways have been produced in autumn shades from grey to dark shades of green, red, blue and brown.
FRAGMENT DESIGN X NIKE AIR TRAINER 1 SP “US OPEN”
LAUNCH 1ST SEPTEMBER
NikeLab continues their series of premium constructions of the Air Trainer 1 in collaboration with fragment design for the next major tennis tournament, the US Open. Releasing in conjunction with this year’s event, the “US Open” Air Trainer pack presents two colorways of the original cross-trainer that also doubled as a tennis shoe for Nike athletes like John McEnroe and a young Andre Agassi. Like the previous releases for the French Open and Wimbledon, the this set also takes color inspiration from the coinciding tennis tournament, outfitting the Air Trainer 1 in tonal navy blue and all-white colorways. The US Open editions also get one more special detail, the checkered tongue logos associated with John McEnroe who won the tournament four times in his career.
