European sneakerheads and Three Stripes fans are in for a treat later this week as Foot Locker EU took to Instagram earlier today to tease a brand new adidas exclusive: a premium “Master Craft” rendition of the beloved NMD. The “Master Craft” take on the Boost-cushioned low-top goes the luxury route, adding leather to the design’s construction while opting for a classy grey upper. That grey hue extends to the shoe’s midsole plugs while a black pull tab and matching rubber outsole join the brown leather heel tab and shank. –HB
Most of adidas’s exclusive renditions of the NMD have been resigned to giants across the pond like JD Sports and Foot Locker Europe, but now an American spot is getting in on the action as VILLA has unveiled its own exclusive take on the beloved Three Stripes silhouette. The upcoming release is one of the more colorful NMDs out there and couples a royal blue upper with black accents and hits of yellow and red to the likes of the heel pull tab and midsole plugs. As per usual, the design’s Boost midsole comes in stark white. These are set to hit VILLA locations October 15th. –HB
The hip-hop collective Odd Future teams up with California sneaker company Vans for a set of exclusive donut print sneakers. The collection will include new iterations of Vans’ classic footwear models such as the Sk8-Hi and Authentic featuring Odd Future’s emblem designed by Tyler, the Creator. The donut logo is patterned across a bright teal canvas and suede uppers. Launching in partnership with Live Nation Merchandise, every purchase of the new Vans x Odd Future collection is sold in a limited edition, custom shoe box design, and will be available September 24th. –HB
Williams and the Three Stripes have teased a friends and family exclusive in a lush burgundy colorway; the sneaker features the same lacing system as the “Human Race” NMDs, only this time the shoes have been adorned with the Japanese characters for “friends” and “family,” respectively. Dual branding appears on the heels in a contrasting assortment of colors. Read more…
Compton Rapper The Game gives us an exclusive spoken word poem about race, racism, and living as a black man in America. Check it out above and enjoy your weekend!
UNDEFEATED unveils an exclusive suede rendition of the timeless Huarache silhouette. Drawing inspiration from Crenshaw Blvd and its infamous lowrider culture, the kicks features a vibrant blue make up as a nod to Crenshaw High School. Additional iridescent heel tabs and branding provide the finishing touches to the striking design, which will be available for purchase exclusively at the UNDEFEATED La Brea Pop-Up location and online starting July 16. Read more…
Funk Volume’s Hopsin stopped by The Cruz Show to give us an exclusive lunch table freestyle. Check out what went down above.
