The Air Jordan XIV is most notable for being worn in the 98′ Finals by Michael Jordan, the XIV Returns in a Ferrari inspired colorway. Red Suede gives these XIV’s an extra pop while yellow accents give these Retros your monies worth. Another highlight, is the metal plate on the outside which is certainly the selling point. Stay tuned to EF79 for further information.
The latest look for the often collabo’d Classic Leather sees Reebok enlisting the help of Germany’s SNIPES. The resulting colorway, dubbed “Camp Out”, features red, blue, yellow and beige on a suede body that has us feeling some type of way. The bold look will have you re-thinking your Reebok stance, and maybe even marking your calendar for their July 5th release.
Vans has found yet another way to dress their classic Era silhouette, this time coming in a CA variety. A three-part harmony, this cleverly color-blocked sneaker features a Honey Mustard tinted toe-box, denim midsection and a seersucker heel, giving these a truly one of a kind aesthetic. Look out for these at select Vans Authentic retailers.
KITH presents a capsule collection titled “Football Equipment.” Blending motifs of the World Cup’s host country Brazil with that of KITH’s national team, USA, the collection consists of a functional range of track pants, windbreakers, socks and jerseys. KITH has collaborated with Sao Paolo-based retailer Cartel 011 to launch the collection in Brazil, with a pop-up shop going on from now till
July 2th. KITH Brazil Pop-Up Shop
Cartel 011
Rua Artur de Azevedo, 517
Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo, 05404-011
Brazil
Nike presents the Air Max Lunar1 in a tropical yet subtle colorway. This sneaker’s deep royal jacquard-style woven upper sits atop a bright mango Lunarlon bubble midsole with hits of black to tone down the look. Not the first jacquard upper that has been seen for an Air Max Lunar 1, although this iteration certainly shows the least restraint when it comes to eye-catching colorways.
Just hours ahead of tonight's NBA Draft, we have news of a new sneaker signing. Jabari Parker, widely expected to go in the top two picks, has signed with Jordan Brand. Parker, 2013 co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic, made it official himself, by posting a gold Jumpman tie pin, which he'll be wearing tonight, as he finds out his NBA fate.“We could not be more excited to have Jabari Parker officially join our Jordan Family,” says Larry Miller, Jordan Brand president. “Jabari’s character and commitment to excellence makes him a perfect fit with Jordan Brand and we are looking forward to building a legacy with him." - Jordan Brand President Larry Miller
“Bring your game, not your name.” That was the slogan of this year’s Jordan Brand Quai 54 tournament, back from a break last year, and stronger than ever when it arrived in Paris, France this past week. The streetball tournament featured sixteen teams from around the globe going head to head to shine a light at the importance of outdoor basketball throughout the world. And despite the motto of the weekend event, appearances by Jordan Brand Athlete Carmelo Anthony and even Scottie Pippen surprised tournament goers when the two judged the Slam Dunk Contest. Players were outfitted in the latest Nike and Jordan Brand gear, ranging from a plethora of Jordan Melo M10s and Nike Kobe 9 EM pairs, so be sure to check out the full recap courtesy of Street Rules.
Dior Homme introduces its forthcoming Winter 2014 footwear collection. From derbys to buckled shoes, sneakers to small leather goods, polka dots have found their place alongside Dior’s latest offerings. Inspired by Monsieur Dior’s ties, the collection is an homage uniting tradition with modernity for a daring look combined with deluxe detailing. The Dior Homme Winter 2014 footwear collection will be available at select retailers later this year.
Nike presents a much dryer version of its Air Huarache silhouette. This time around, the runner features a desert sand graphic printed across its neoprene panels with light beige and orange details throughout and a chalk white midsole. The Nike Air Huarache "Desert Sand" is now available at select retailers for approximately $150 USD.
Taking a pair of the recently released Lance Mountain x AJ 1 and personalizing them with graphics inspired by his classic DTRT movie, this one-of-one further distinguishes the mismatched model. Green camouflage graces the heel collars, while “Fight the Power” is painted onto both shoes on the heels. Dressing the opposing back panels in contrasting red and blue, the left shoe is tagged with “Hate,” while the right claims “Love” as a further ode to DTRT character Radio Raheem.
French luxury footwear label Christian Louboutin continues its output of unique footwear with its latest Roller-Boat Spikes. Presenting the label’s bold designs in a street-ready makeup, the slip-on sneaker features multicolored spikes across its leather upper and sits atop a vulcanized rubber sole for comfort and cushioning. Embossed branding at the footbed rounds out the sneaker with subtle detailing. Priced at €875 EUR (approximately $1,200 USD), the Roller-Boat Spikes are now available from Christian Louboutin’s online store.
Continuing its string of Air Jordan Future releases, Jordan Brand has got this “Gym Red” colorway coming up next. This upcoming Future features a bright red woven upper with waxed laces and lining, a white midsole and a red outsole. Look for the Air Jordan Future "Gym Red" when it releases at Nike and select retailers on Wednesday, July 2th.
After officially unveiling the Nike KD VII today, Nike Basketball has offered a preview of a few upcoming colorways of Kevin Durant’s seventh signature sneaker. In addition to the previously seen “USA” and “35,000 Degrees” colorways, we see a Miami-esque white, green and orange design, along with an all-red and grey and red makeup. Keep it locked to EF79 for all future info on KD VII colorways.