Welcome to Sneaker News #26. After months of releasing it in limited runs, adidas is finally going big on the return of its 1984 classic the Forum. It’s just dropped in a handful of colourways both in the Low and Mid silhouette. This week, like most weeks, we also see a number of new Nike Dunk releases as well as a fresh collaboration between New Balance and Casablancas. You can check all that out below plus new releases from Vans and Jordan.
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adidas Forum Low 84
The adidas Forum made its return last year in super limited quantities but it’s finally having a wider release. First arriving on the scene back in 1984, adidas is gearing up the Forum to be one of its signature shoes this year. The first wide release of the Low comes in two colourways – stark white and white and royal blue. It’s a simple, everyday basketball shoe elevated by that iconic X-strap ankle design. Expect to see plenty of these on feet this year. They’re available to buy right now.
Nike SB Dunk High x Carpet Company ‘Royal Pulse’
Nike has teamed up with Baltimore-based brand Carpet Company for its latest Dunk High collaboration. Carpet Company has taken creative liberty over the shoes, updating and re-arranging plenty of details. The upper showcases a semi-translucent blue layer in a nod to the brand’s screenprinting roots but as the shoes wear and tear, the fabric will peel away to reveal a new yellow layer with unique illustrations. They’re the shoes that will just keep giving and they launch on 3rd February at Nike.
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Nike Dunk Low ‘City Market’
While the Dunk has mostly offered up simple, two-colour iterations, the ‘City Market’ explores a much busy design. Paying homage to the brand’s Blue Ribbon Sports as well as industrial rice and coffee bags, this Dunk is a collage of inspiration. There are plenty of small details to check out too. The tongue houses a small, zipped compartment resembling a grocery bag while the tag has been reimagined as a nutrition label. The shoes showcase Nike at their most imaginative. Get ready to pick them up on 4th March.
Nike Air Jordan 1 ‘University Blue’
One glance at the latest Air Jordan 1 colourway and you know that it’s going to be a hard one to cop. The ‘University Blue’ is striking and simple. Colour blocking with black, white and blue, they offer up a classic look finished with high-quality leather. They are set to arrive on 6th March over at Nike and you can expect them to fly out the door.
adidas Craig Green ZX 2K Phormar II
Iconic British fashion designer Craig Green has brought his imagination to the ZX, giving it a fresh spin. Unlike the regular ZX silhouette, these feature a super-thin speed lacing system and tension cords on the eyestay, collar and heel. There’s also a boost-cushioning and a semi-translucent midsole. Above, you can see the all-white colourway but you can also cop them in black.
New Balance x Casablanca 327
French brand Casablanca has been instrumental in making the New Balance 327 one of the must-have shoes right now. It returns with a third collaboration, this time giving the shoes a pastel-heavy, patterned update. The star is the monogram design on the upper but special shoutout also goes to the pastel pink around the ‘N’ and the green sole. Get ready to cop on 5th March on New Balance or enter raffles at Subtype or Up There store.
New Balance 991 Anniversary
This year marks 20 years since the release of New Balance’s 991 release. Staying true to the original released all those years ago, this anniversary edition features the signature ABZORB window on the midsole and a multi-textured upper. These shoes feature a ‘2001’ embroidery on the heel and a 20th-anniversary tag behind the tongue. New Balance will launch them on 15th March.
Vans x Opening Ceremony Authentic
Vans and US mainstay Opening Ceremony have had a fruitful collaborative partnership for years. Their latest team-up focusses on the classic Vans silhouette adding a plush, quilted texture to the upper while maintaining a monotone colour palette right down to the sole. You can grab them right now at Subtype in pink or rich blue.
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Puma Suede Classic XXI
Puma is banking on heritage revival with its run of Suede Classic XXI releases. A staple of the sports-shoe era, from Walt “Clyde” Frazier on the basketball courts in the ’70s to the early NYC b-boy crease of the ’80s, the low-top has always been visible, but now Puma is going hard with the classic shoe. The brand has launched a new campaign with UFC star and ambassador Israel Adesanya.
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