Welcome to Sneaker News #20. It’s another big week for the Nike Dunk High as it preps a new colourway and a collaboration with iconic Tokyo streetwear brand AMBUSH. That’s not the only collaboration making waves this week either. adidas is teaming up with NASA, ASICS is colliding with Pleasures and Vans has tapped Anderson .Paak for a shoe. Check those out below plus new releases from New Balance and Pharrell Williams.
Nike Dunk High ‘Varsity Maize’
Nike spent the early parts of the year focussing on new colourways of the Dunk Low with great success but recently, the brand has turned its attention to the High. This week, we’re getting the 1985 silhouette in ‘Varsity Maize’. The yellow and black colourway blends black leather with varsity maize overlays. Like every Dunk drop this year, you’re going to have to be quick if you’re looking to cop on 12th December at Nike.
Ambush x Nike Dunk High
Another Dunk High that may be even harder to get your hands on. Nike is once again teaming with Tokyo-based label AMBUSH for a boundary-pushing take on the Dunk High. The silhouette remains relative intact apart for some key characteristics like the extended swoosh or embossed heal. Arriving in a strong black and white colourway, it’s likely to be one of this year’s most anticipated drops. Look out for it at Nike on 11th December.
New Balance 327 Primary Collection
Along with Nike’s Dunk, New Balance’s 327 has been one of the most sought-after silhouettes of the year. This latest pack, which delivers classic colourways, is likely to fly out the door quickly. The Primary Collection offers the shoe in the three bold, primary colours. The colour is highlighted through suede and is complemented by white perforated leather. They already look like classics. Get them at New Balance on 12th December.
Nike Air Max 3 ‘Archetype’
Nike is celebrating the Air Max 3 this week with a release that brings it back to basics. Most fans will know this silhouette as the Air Max 90 but when the silhouette debuted back in 1990 it was known as the Air Max 3. Nike is celebrating its heritage by returning to that name and offering a release that includes the original tooling plus a colourway complete with prototype detailing. It’s set to drop at Nike on 12th December.
Pharrell x adidas Superstar Primeknit
Another week, another Pharrell and adidas collaboration. Pharrell’s takes on the brand’s iconic Superstar shoe in the past have been successful and he’s continuing that with this new take. He’s given the primeknit version of the shoe a bold makeover with four new colours – auburn, purple, gold and corn white. There’s no way you’ll miss anyone wearing these ones. They are all available from adidas right now.
ASICS x Pleasures NANDI OG
ASICS is having a good year of innovative collaborations and it continues that with this Pleasure collab. The LA streetwear brand has put its twist on the Nandi OG. The hero of the shoe is the iridescent ASICS logo but there’s plenty more to marvel at too including the accents of suede and branded toebox. The NANDI may have been initially designed as a trail shoe but this one looks too good to simply be resigned to the great outdoors. There are a few sizes still available to cop at Subtype.
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adidas NASA Ultra 4D 5.0
NASA has become one of streetwear’s favourite brands and this time around it’s having its way with the adidas Boost. The Ultra 4D follows on from the NMD collaboration, bringing a space-ready appeal to the iconic running shoe. Of course, it’s a futuristic-looking shoe delivering a metallic colourway and a red fluorescent logo. Grab it at adidas from 10th December.
Vans x Anderson .Paak Venice Old Skool DX
Yes Lawd! One of the coolest men in music Anderson .Paak has been a long-time devotee to the classic Vans shoe and now he’s got one of his own. The Venice Old Skool DX is a psychedelic take on one of the most recognisable silhouettes in footwear. It mixes digital print and 3D printing for alongside a translucent blue vinyl side stripe. The shoes are available right now at Vans.
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