First Look: adidas Yeezy Boost 700 'Inertia'

adidas and Kanye continue their rollout of the ever-popular Yeezy Boost 700 silhouette, this time in grey shades with hits of colour details. Titled the 'Inertia' colourway, the next 700 drops the following week in extremely limited numbers.

The Intertia features an upper constructed from premium leather, blue suede overlays, mesh underlays and coral heel detailing. This colorful upper is then finished with reflective hits on the heel and Three Stripe branding, all of which sits atop a cream gum sole, full-length boost midsole.

The adidas Yeezy Boost 700 'Inertia' drops 9 March at selected retailers.

First Look: Nike Air Jordan 4 NRG 'Hot Punch'

Dressed completely in patent leather, the shoe’s soft pinkish-red upper features slightly brighter red accents on the heel tab, lacing system, and midfoot mesh for a tonal contrast.

A bold black Jumpman logo adorns the heel, and the reddish-pink midsole features interesting black and yellow speckled detailing. The shoe is then completed with a semi-translucent pink outsole.

The Nike Air Jordan 4 NRG 'Hot Punch' is available at selected retailers. 

First Look: Nike ISPA Air Max 270 SP SOE – Black

Sharing similar DNA to many of Nike’s silhouettes, the ISPA Air Max 270 features a higher cut that climbs upwards at the heel and thick ribbons at the heel and tongue. The most eye-catching design feature is, without a doubt, the exterior membrane shell that locks the foot down while providing some elasticity.

To round off the stealthy design, an Air Max 270 unit sits around the heel, proudly adorned with the ISPA logo.

The Nike ISPA Air Max 270 drops this Saturday 23 February at selected retailers.

First Look: PUMA NOVA 90’s Bloc

PUMA Women introduces the NOVA, an all-new sneaker for the #DOYOU woman with that bold and unapologetic style.  Fusing classic ‘90s running design with fashion-forward detailing, it’s the go-to sneaker for badass women who embrace bold choices.

Kicking off the range is the NOVA 90s Bloc that fuses classic ‘90s running design with loud, fashion-forward pops of colour. Its chunky sculpted tooling with a slim upper paired with mesh & suede overlays appear in creative material channel 90s vibes.

Available in PUMA Black and PUMA White - Pale Pink colourways, NOVA 90’s Bloc drops at PUMA and selected retailers on 1 March 2019, for R1 499.

First Look: Nike Air Jordan 6 'Flint'

Borrowing the famed colour blocking from 2006’s release of a similarly-coloured Air Jordan 7, the Jordan 6 Flint Grey is painted with large swathes of black and white.

Finely crafted from premium suede, quick hits of ‘Infrared 23’ and ‘Dark Concord’ adorn its heel, lace lock, and Jumpman throat branding.

 

The Nike Air Jordan 6 'Flint' drops on Saturday the 23rd of February at selected retailers.

First Look: PUMA x MITA CELL VENOM

PUMA and Tokyo-based MITA Sneakers collaborate for the latest edition of the CELL Venom inspired by stealth aircrafts.

The CELL Venom MITA draws influence from PUMA’s archive, the sneaker reflects a hidden legacy of an OG silhouette that effortlessly merges sports and fashion. With a combination of contemporary materials, embroidered details and colour fading, it attempts to hit a new context of a story ready to be discovered.

Originally a training shoe made for high mileage runs, CELL Venom was introduced in a new context to celebrate 20 years of its history and heritage. CELL Venom MITA is built with nubuck and mesh upper in Asphalt representing the body of a stealth aircraft while the Formstrip with reflective piping plays to its reflector shade and the fading effect on the mesh upper signifies its speed. A combination of heritage and modern design aesthetics, the sneaker stands out with a speckled midsole and CELL logo embroidered on the lateral side and heel. The latitude and longitude coordinate on the upper toe denotes the location of MITA sneakers in unique “Electroharmonix” font, which when flipped resembles Japanese text. Featuring PUMA CELL and MITA sneakers logo in the unique Chain Link Fence icon, the design is complete with the official “Tokyo-Kai” logo which denotes “TOKYO CUSTOM MADE".

The CELL Venom MITA, is available exclusively at Shelflife.

First Look: adidas Yeezy Boost 700 'Salt'

Similar to the past adidas Yeezy 500 release, the new 700 colourway is titled “Salt”. The Yeezy team and adidas have interpreted this name into a faded white tone, with a hint of green in some areas, similar to the Yeezy Boost 350 V1’s “Moonrock” colourway.

The upper on this new Yeezy Boost 700 is dipped entirely in the subtle look and rests atop an all-white midsole. The outsole comes in black to provide some contrast to the shoe, along with a singular black hit on the heel of the sole.

The adidas Yeezy Boost 700 'Salt' drops 23 February at selected retailers.

First Look: adidas Ultra Boost 2019 Active Red

The adidas Ultra Boost 5.0 aka the Ultra Boost 2019 has a complete redesign from the original Ultra Boost models, but features a similar package of Boost cushioning, Primeknit uppers, and a Continental rubber outsole.

Sporting an official colour scheme of Black, Orchid Tint, and Active Red, the model’s Primeknit upper is covered mostly in black and white with the contrasting red seen on the toe box and outlining of the translucent heel area. Finally, a white Boost midsole tops off the look.

The adidas Ultra Boost 2019 Active Red drops on the 21st of February at selected retailers.

First Look: PUMA Cell Viper

PUMA is launching the all-new CELL Viper – a fresh take on the heritage running silhouette with a radical new look.

When PUMA CELL technology first launched in 1998, it was revolutionary.  Hexagonal cells in the midsole provided the optimal shape for stable and maximum cushioning that allowed runners to move faster and stronger with a more confident stride that aided their performance. Making a return to rule the streets, the CELL Viper is at once minimalist and bold, perfectly combining elements of sports and style.

Emerging from the ‘90s with a reimagined design, CELL Viper is a throwback to the vis-tech running wave introduced 20 years ago. With a completely new upper inspired by heritage CELL sneakers from the PUMA archive, the design language taps into the OG community of sneakerheads with a recognisable Formstrip placement and vintage colours. The first iteration in PUMA White – Ponderosa Pine sits atop a chunky midsole with CELL cushioning technology and a brand-new CELL branding on the lateral view.

The CELL Viper, retailing for R1499, will be available at PUMA and sportscene stores from 15 February 2019.

First Look: Converse x Brain Dead One Star

The sneaker features animal prints and polka dots for a design inspired by skate and street culture’s adoption of Converse products.

Using an asymmetrical yin and yang of black/white and white/black polka dot panels on the left and right sneaker, each shoe then also calls upon the aforementioned animal prints — zebra and cheetah — for even more wild detailing.

The Converse x Brain Dead One Star drops on Wednesday the 13th of February at selected retailers. 

First Look: PUMA x SANKUANZ Collection

Breaking streetstyle stereotypes, PUMA partners with contemporary Chinese label, SANKUANZ for a utilitarian-influenced Spring-Summer’ 19 collection. The emerging fashion label helmed by LVMH Prize Semi-Finalist Shangguan Zhe has been making waves in international fashion week circuits for his unique spin of uniform dressing.

Pairing fragments of contemporary art with vintage sportswear and sleek uniforms, Shangguan Zhe reinterprets streetwear with a rebellious voice. Going with the theme ‘Kill the Wall’, his designs are symbolically charged, conjuring up images which encapsulate subcultures. An eclectic mix of new and traditional patterns, the collection features un-conventional prints and bright logo typefaces to create a bold and neutral collection.

The capsule collection of footwear and apparel highlights custom editions of the Cali, Cell Endura and RS-X silhouettes. Characterised by neutral earthy tones with flashes of vibrant neon pops, these kicks sport over-exaggerated soles for a tougher look. The original retro-running silhouette from the 90s, the Cell Endura SANKUANZ comes with contrast blocky neon and reflective overlays. The bold chunky sole with striking translucent coloured pods features PUMA's innovative CELL cushioning technology. An evolution of the court sneaker, the Cali SANKUANZ is built with a smooth suede and tonal leather upper, contrast leather lining and a thick moulded rubber toe bumper. To achieve a chunkier look, the shoes are decked with a heavily textured rubber sole and exaggerated moulded rubber inserts on toe and heel. Debossed SANKUANZ script on the outer heel and an all-over graphic footbed completes the look. The RS-X SANKUANZ is an innovative and futuristic silhouette inspired by archive PUMS RS Styles. With contrast blocky neon and reflective overlays, it's fitted with a sculpted layered sole featuring PUMA's comfortable RS (Running System) cushioning technology and a translucent rubber heel counter.

Blending functionality with a modern flair, the apparel incorporates a combination of football jacquards mixed with techno-inspired logo fonts. Playing with retro futurism, a clash of green and purple colours underline a combination of vintage and tech materials. The PUMA x SANKUANZ track top in double knit fabric is designed with a two-way full zip closure and welt pockets. While the PUMA x SANKUANZ pants has an oval graphic patch and is informed with SANKUANZ x PUMA knitted tape running down the side seams. The range also includes crews, tees and accessories with chunky trims for a modern look.

The PUMA x SANKUANZ collection drop today and will be available at PUMA SELECT and selected retailers.

First Look: Nike Air Force 1 Mid Utility Black Blue

One of the latest models to boast that highly technical design ethos is the Air Force 1 Mid Utility, a silhouette that’s now set to release in a new combination of black and icy blue. Although the shoe’s shape is instantly recognizable as an AF1 Mid, there’s a plentiful helping of differences too, from a neoprene collar to a crossing strap system in place of standard laces.

While the upper opts for a simple combo of black tumbled leather and the aforementioned neoprene, the midsole/outsole offer a more classic style, calling upon an icy blue translucent look to blend the past, present, and future of Force.

The Nike Air Force 1 Mid Utility Black Blue will drop on Friday the 8^th of February at selected retailers.

First Look: Nike Air Jordan 6 'Black Infrared'

The Air Jordan 6 Black Infrared, which was worn by Michael Jordan during his first NBA championship, will be returning with original branding in 2019.

This marks the first time since 2000 that the “Black Infrared” colourway of the Air Jordan 6 will return with OG-style Nike Air branding. Both the 2010 “Infrared Pack” and the 2014 Retro didn’t include Nike Air detailing.

The popular colourway is covered in black nubuck for its upper with infrared detailing on the midsole, heel, and the lace locks. Finally, the clean style is topped off with an icy translucent outsole.

The Air Jordan 6 "Black Infrared" drops on Saturday the 16th of February at selected retailers.

PUMA Drops Two New Valentine’s Day Themed Sneakers

PUMA spoils you for choice this Valentine’s Day with the new Basket Crush and Basket Crush Emboss sneakers.

The Basket Crush, retailing for R1 399, will be available at PUMA stores from 8 February 2019. Aptly rendered in a bold Hibiscus colourway, the unique asymmetrical lacing system creates a perfect top-down view of the shape of a heart. One of the brand’s most iconic silhouettes, the latest iteration is designed with beautiful fashion-forward detailing inspired by on point street style. Featuring PUMA branding on the heel with a tonal formstripe on the lateral and medial side, these stylish sneakers will be a hit all year-round.

The Basket Crush Emboss, retailing for R1 399 is available at PUMA stores and selected retailers. This iteration of the iconic sneaker is accentuated with a metallic foil deboss line, while the unique asymmetrical lacing system creates a perfect top-down view of the shape of a heart. With metallic PUMA branding on the heel, the sneakers in PUMA White – PUMA Silver feature a tonal formstrip on the lateral and medial side.