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Sneaker News #32 – New Balance And Casablancas Team for Another Showstopper


Welcome to Sneaker News #32. This week, New Balance continues its triumphant collaboration with suave Parisian brand Casablanca, delivering two patterned takes on two of the brand’s highly sought-after silhouettes. Meanwhile, Nike is digging into the archives and pulling out OG colourways of the Air Huarache and the Air Max 96. adidas is celebrating Pride month and collaborating with LA-based label Pleasures while Yeezy continues to drop new shoes at a rapid rate. See all that and more below.

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Casablanca x New Balance 327 & 237 Red Monogram Edition

Casablanca and New Balance are continuing their hugely successful collaboration with another set of 327s and 237s. This time around they have delivered a patterned, regal shoe with a green monogram atop a red base. The 237 and 327 are essentially cousins within the New Balance range, sharing many similarities in silhouette. The one large difference is the 327s sole extends up the heel of the shoe while the 237s sole extends slightly out from the shoe’s upper. Get ready to nab these when they hit New Balance on 28th May.

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Nike Air Huarache ‘Bright Mango’

The Air Huarache is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and as a result, is having a bit of a comeback. This latest colourway bringing together purple and bright mango tones are giving us visions of ’80s aerobics. The vibrant upper suits the relaxed, dynamic upper of the Huarache that brings together breathable neoprene and synthetic overlays. As always, the trademark heel clip is an eye-catching feature. Get them from Nike right now.

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Nike Air Max 96 II ‘Smoke Grey’

Nike’s throwbacks continue this year with the Air Max 96 coming back into consciousness almost 25 years after it was designed by Sergio Lozano. This white and yellow colourway is an OG palette used across leather overlays and a mesh toe box. The Swoosh is on full display here featuring not only on the side but twice on the sole and on a leather overlay button. It’s available to buy right now.

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Nike x Mayumi Yamase Air Force 1 Flyleather

Nike has connected with Tokyo-based artist and sculptor Mayumi Yamase. Taking inspiration from local parks, Yamase has given the iconic Air Force 1 silhouette a hand-painted touch. Subtle brushes and a playful, hand-written logo on the heel give the shoe a whole new personality. The translucent, gum mid-sole is also an impressive touch. Grab them now from Nike – they’re selling quickly.

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adidas Ultraboost 5.0 DNA Pride Shoes

Next month is Pride month and adidas is celebrating by releasing a vibrant colourway of its performance running shoe the Ultraboost 5.0 DNA. A geometric, rainbow primeblue graces the upper while a ‘Love Wins’ tag graces the tongue and the heel of the shoe. That Ultraboost midsole is bursting with energy as always juxtaposing the upper with a crisp white. Nab them from adidas on 31st May, the eve of Pride month.

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Converse Chuck 70 ‘Beat The World’

Converse is celebrating the story of Converse basketball with a new limited edition release that digs into the archives. The pattern on the upper combines imagery and iconography from every era of Converse’s time on the court. Vintage logos and yearbook photos collide on the Canvas upper while the insole features quotes like “People like you”. Subtype will be releasing pairs on 25th May if you want to own a piece of basketball history.

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Yeezy BOOST Quantum Flash Orange

The year of constant Yeezy drops continues with Kanye and co rolling out the Quantum Flash Orange. Ye’s basketball shoe returns in an orange and black colourway. The midfoot features a swirly, earthy texture combining tones of orange, black and tan. That’s complemented by a neutral suede toe and a black tongue. The translucent outsole – a defining feature of plenty of recent Yeezys – is also a notable feature here. Buy a pair now from Subtype.

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Pleasures

adidas Originals x Pleasures Superstar

adidas has teamed up with LA brand Pleasures for a punk-rock take on arguably its most iconic shoe – the Superstar. The upper is bolder than ever combining glossy black leather with stark white laces and red writing. The translucent Three Stripes add even more edge to the side of the shoe, capping off what is a bold collaboration. Highs and Lows will be stocking the collaboration from 27th May.

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