New Balance Introduces a Ground-Breaking Design with Warped Runner

New Balance Introduces a Ground-Breaking Design with Warped Runner

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by | Aug 9, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Boston-based company New Balance advances shoe fashion with its cutting-edge Warped Runners for this season which is challenging to ignore. The shoe’s curved design is dominated by the slick “Sea Salt” hues, which show off a combination of mesh and suede. The distinctively layered sole offers both comfort and fashion.

According to  Charlotte Lee, senior footwear designer at novel Balance, “The WRPD Runner is a new concept driven by the unique space where style and performance meet.” The sole is a distorted representation of FuelCell, our most advanced running technology. Futuristic design’s abstract elements merge with the foam’s fluid lines to create a striking sensation of movement.

The New Balance 990v6 and some of the brand’s most recognizable running models from recent years both have FuelCell. The color schemes that are anticipated to be used in the WRPD Runner also pay reference to running history: brilliant blue and green animate panels on two future pairs.

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New Balance Warped Runner “Sea Salt” Color: Sea Salt/Sandstone-Blacktop Style Code: UWRPDMOB Release Date: August 16, 2023 Price: $150

The famous “N” logo is asymmetrically positioned on the side, above the full-length FuelCell midsole, adding style. This layout is practical for daily use.

The WRPD Runner pushes the limits of conventional running aesthetics by fusing familiarity with new inspiration. The daring and cutting-edge WRPD Runners from New Balance will improve your sneaker game. These avant-garde shoes are made to stand out thanks to their unusual mesh and suede construction and sophisticated “Sea Salt” color scheme.

Some of New Balance’s most recognizable styles have become the “it” sneakers over the past few years, which has been beneficial for the company as it continues to draw from its past while looking to the future, leading to products like the WRPD Runner.

The New Balance WRPD Runner (also known as “Warped Runner”) challenges what the brand’s typical lifestyle silhouette should look like while maintaining a strong sense of familiarity. Exaggeratedly carved nontraditional lines make conventional design principles appear contemporary. The straightforward and tasteful upper complements other timeless pieces from New Balance’s collection while paving the way for another 100 years of success.

New Balance Warped Runner Sea Salt UWRPDMOB

New Balance Warped Runner Sea Salt UWRPDMOB Lateral Side

New Balance Warped Runner Sea Salt UWRPDMOB Top View

New Balance Warped Runner Sea Salt UWRPDMOB Heels

 

Aug 9, 2023 No Comments
Nike Basketball Set to Relaunch the Kobe Brand in Time for Kobe Day

Nike Basketball Set to Relaunch the Kobe Brand in Time for Kobe Day

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by | Aug 9, 2023 | Featured, NBA, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

The Kobe Brand will be relaunched by Nike Basketball in time for Kobe Day on August 24. This eagerly anticipated return will include the unveiling of a brand-new Nike Kobe basketball sneaker in addition to a new assortment of throwback Nike Kobes. On August 10, we’ll get a sneak preview.

According to Nike CEO John Donahoe, the Kobe Brand will begin the next stage of the Black Mamba’s lasting influence on basketball with Nike Basketball, the latest shoe to be shown on August 10 during the SNKRS “Live From The Archive” segment, which will be available in North America. A countdown timer suggests that the album will be released on August 23, Kobe Bryant’s birthday. According to Vanessa Bryant, the shoe in question is the all-white Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”.

From this teaser, not much else can be inferred. The sneak peek provides a glimpse of the Kobe signature line’s trademark low-top basketball design. It’s crucial to keep in mind that this teaser could potentially indicate the introduction of a new color option for existing sneakers. According to Vanessa Bryant, the shoe in question is the all-white Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”. (Checkout below) For now, be sure to tune in to SNKRS ‘Live From The Archive’ on August 10th.

Aug 9, 2023 No Comments
Nike LeBron 20 “South Beast” Releases Exclusively at UNKNWN

Nike LeBron 20 “South Beast” Releases Exclusively at UNKNWN

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by | Dec 2, 2022 | Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Designed by a Miami artist Art Basel, this rendition of the Nike LeBron 20 dubbed the “South Beast” will be an exclusive release reserved for both UNKNWN’s located in Miami and Akron.

Nike LeBron 20 “South Beast”

Color: Arctic Orange/White-Bright Crimson
Style Code: DQ3828-800
Release Date: December 4, 2022
Price: $210

By comparison, the similar, but pink makeover of the latest Nike LeBron design hits Nike SNKRS on Saturday, December 3rd. This comes dressed in an Arctic Orange, White, and Bright Crimson color scheme, this offering of the Nike LeBron 20 ditches it’s knitted upper for tumbled leather build detailed with faux fur animal print on the lateral double-stacked Swooshes. Keeping the Special “XX” lace dubraes and insole branding, while sitting atop a Sail midsole and translucent outsole completes the design.

While Lebron makes history on the court, the Los Angeles Lakers forward will most likely pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league’s all-time points leader. Additionally, tying Abdul-Jabbar with 19x NBA All-Star appearances. Nike is making the most out of every opportunity.

The Nike LeBron 20 “South Beast” is to release on December 4th exclusively at UNKNWN Miami and Akron, set at $210 USD. Rumored to have produced only 200 pairs are believed to have been produced the drop coincides with the Art Basel event taking place in Miami all weekend long.

Check out detailed photos of the Nike LeBron 20 “South Beast” below:

Image via UNKNWN

Image via UNKNWN

Image via UNKNWN

 

 

Dec 2, 2022 No Comments
Here’s A Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood”

Here’s A Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood”

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by | Nov 28, 2022 | Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

In addition to the numerous Air Jordan 2 collabs that have hit stores this year such as the impressive re-imagining of the second Air Jordan model from Nina Chanel Abney and Union Los Angeles to the low-cut silhouette of Jordan Brand’s second model receiving new eye-catching colorways left and right like the  “Craft”  rendition to Shelflife’s.A new general release colorway of the shoe is reportedly joining the lineup.

The Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood”  mirrors the look of the OG “Varsity Red” Jordan 2 Low colorway dressed in a White, Cherrywood Red, and Light Steel Grey color scheme. Features a White leather base but, replace the bright red accents with Cherrywood accents i.e. on the midfoot, the sock liner, and the heel tab. A classic White midsole atop a Cement Grey rubber outsole completes the design.

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Lateral

Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood”

 

Color: White/Cherrywood Red-Light Steel Grey  

Style Code: DV9956-103  

Release Date: Dec. 3rd  

Price: $150This is an example of the Jordan Brand’s sticking to the proven formula of releasing new colorways by simply swapping out a darker Cherrywood hue in place of the standard Varsity Red on the original “Chicago” colorway. Look for the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood” to release during Summer 2023 at select retailers and StockX set at $150 USD.

According to zSneakerheadz on Twitter, the “Cherrywood” Air Jordan 2 Low will hit stores on Dec. 3, check out out the Detailed shots of the Air Jordan 2 Low “Cherrywood” via Private Selection below.

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Front

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Lateral

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Side

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Toe

Air Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date HeelAir Jordan 2 Low Cherrywood DV9956-103 Release Date Outsole

 

 

Nov 28, 2022 No Comments
Hiroshi Fujiwara Wears Unreleased Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low At NBA Japan Game

Hiroshi Fujiwara Wears Unreleased Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low At NBA Japan Game

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by | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, Sneakers

Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara was spotted during the NBA Japan Games courtside alongside Naomi Osaka, Yuto Horigome, and other influential figures of the country. Once again wearing the unreleased Fragment x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG.

He originally revealed in late 2021, dressed in a white, sail, and royal, this unreleased version of the Fragment x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low features a white premium leather upper with vintage-styled Sail laces and midsoles. Other details include reverse logos on the lateral in Fragment’s signature Blue, while the medial side remains colorless. The blue inner lining and rubber outsole completes the design.

Hiroshi Fujiwara Fragment Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG White Blue Sample

Seen in shots via @hypebeastjp and Fujiwara’s POV, you can tell these unreleased samples have some miles in them as they’re slowly entering the “beater” phase of the shoe’s life cycle.

 

A release date hasn’t been confirmed, and don’t expect the Fragment x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG to release to the public anytime soon. However, check out the photos below,

Hiroshi Fujiwara Fragment Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG White Blue Sample

Hiroshi Fujiwara Fragment Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG White Blue Sample

Hiroshi Fujiwara Fragment Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG White Blue Sample

 

Oct 2, 2022 No Comments