Browsing the "Lifestyle Sneakers" Category
May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The last FC Real Bristol x Nike collaboration hit Japan in late December on a couple of mastermind co-signed Air Max 2012s. Prior to that, this fragment design x Uniform Experiment teamup had crafted a Solar Soft Sandal, and they must have liked the result because here’s another summer sneaker with the same sole stuff. The F.C.R.B. x Nike Solarsoft Waffle Cruiser will arrive at FCRB retailers this Saturday, May 25th in a couple of colorways that are similar to some seen on the Solarsoft smash hit Roshe Run. You might not be able to get your hands on these here in the States, so that exclusivity along with a $58 pricetag means these will go fast.
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May 21st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Le Coq Sportif has been a pretty international brand as of late with their various partnerships. Taking things down under, they’re planning on getting together with Sneaker Freaker next for a special version of the Le Coq Sportif Flash. The shoe bears a “Summer Bay” moniker, channeling a beach paradise vibe that is very much upheld by the summery cornflour blue and dusty pink combination. Continue reading for more on the Sneaker Freaker flavored bring-back of the Le Coq Sportif Flash and watch for the sneakers to arrive at global retailers in July 2013.
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May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Skipping the ankle strap en route to a lower silhouette, the Alexander McQueen x Puma Summer Joust offers a new take on a style we’d most recently seen with crazy pony hair detailing. This Summer Joust colorway evokes images of traditional plaid button downs with its conservative mix of green and blues that adds red piping to select sections. Deluxe materials accompany the premium price tag, and you can see just how nicely they came together below before buying yours at Kith.
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May 20th, 2013 by John K.
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Gourmet goes all black with this pair, a collab they whipped up in conjunction with current it brand Black Scale. The silhouette selected is the Gourmet the 35, a mid-level banger from the lifestyle label that gets quite the textured upgraded. The black leather utilized has a strange pattern of slits in it, giving the sneakers an extra tactile dimension. Stay with us after the jump for a full set of images on the Black Scale x Gourmet the 35 release and keep in mind that Hanon has them now.
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May 20th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike Flyknit Lunar1 was the sneaker that first brought the Flyknit x Lunar combination to the masses, satsifying the appetites of all those who’d missed out on the various HTM drops. Helping to carry that flag presently is the Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka, a silhouette that puts the knit-wear look into a lifestyle context. It appears that more hits are on the way for the design, as three new catalog shots of upcoming 2013 colorways have just arrived. Continue reading for the flicks of each, let us know which Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka from around the bend is the best, and stay tuned to find out when and where to cop.
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May 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The Nike Solarsoft Woven Mule has shown off two distinct weaves in its first two appearances. Here we see a closer look at a colorway previewed in the model’s first appearance back in January, a ‘South Beach’-leaning style whose ribbons are in the traditional NSW Woven vein as opposed to the considerably larger style shown in February. This colorway’s brown elements along with both pink and orange keeps the Miami look fresh and beckons you to a closer look at more photos after the jump.
Nike Solarsoft Mule Woven Premium
Sport Turquoise/Light British Tan-Tarp Green
555347-323
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May 18th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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It looks like LeBron isn’t the only one who will see his sneakers transform into a lifestyle look this year. The Nike Kobe 8 looks to be transitioning into this Nike Kobe 8 NSW model as well. The upper echoes that Kobe vibe with both the Swoosh placement and the remnants of the heel clip on the back, both of which are placed on a flat-footed sole to help it transition to an entirely different category. See more on the Nike Kobe 8 NSW “Mexican Blanket” colorway after the jump and keep in mind that these look like an Asian release for June at the moment.
Nike Kobe 8 NSW Lifestyle LE
Bright Citrus/Track Brown-Sail
582552-800
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May 18th, 2013 by John K.
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Today marks the release of the Nike Cortez Classic “Aloha Pack”, a floral quartet of sneakers that dole out a rare graphic treatment for this timeless Nike runner. The floral thing has been pretty present across Nike Sportswear’s catalog as a whole over the past couple of years thanks to the ongoing Liberty series of collaborations but make no mistake-this one is all Swoosh designed. Continue reading to check out three of the four pairs from the Nike Cortez Classic “Aloha Pack” and watch for them now at stores like Sneaker Lounge.
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