The first-ever Kickin’ It presented by Nike segment, produced in Spanish and featuring Atlanta Braves player Ronald Acua Jr. has been released by MLB Network.
Kickin’ It, which debuted in June, showcases an MLB player talking about their in-game footwear, favorite shoes as a kid, and what they’d like to wear in the future. Some of the notable releases included St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado, Chicago Cubs’ Wilson Contreras, and Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich.
In this episode, Acua Jr. highlights the sneaker he chose for the segment:
“These are the shoes I designed for home club. Then I put the yellow, blue, and red. The yellow is more noticeable because I have always liked to stick out. It also combines and makes reference to the flag of Venezuela. Here are the stars of Venezuela. You can see here are palms. …It makes me feel like part of my home there in La Sabana, how I am from the coast, from the beach. Over here you can see the date of my birth with my name, December 18, 1997. I have always liked since I was a child, never forget where I am from. I always put my country on top. I think that was one of the biggest motivations why this shoe is yellow. It’s a shoe that mostly stands out among the others, because if you look at the team, our uniform hardly has yellow. I make them match with a number of things I wear during the game.”
The long-awaited Reebok Answer IV “Tunnel” (GX6235, $150) will be available via Reebok and select stores on Friday, May 27.
Allen Iverson’s iconic Answer IV comes to life in honor of his infamous ‘tunnel walk’ tribute to Philadelphia during the 2001 playoffs. The shoe has a white tumbled leather and green pearlized leather upper, reflective elements, a limited-edition I3-branded durag lining, and a tattoo sock liner that reads “Only the Strong Survive.”
eBay is opening is teaming with The Wear ‘Em Out Store in Los Angeles that rewards sneakerheads for actually wearing their new kicks out of the store. eBay is recognized for its unequaled selection of new and pre-owned sneakers. The Wear ‘Em Out Store, which will be open Memorial Day weekend on Fairfax Avenue, will offer up to 70% off today’s market price on some of the most unique and coveted sneaker models, with lower rates for shoppers who physically wear their purchases out the door.
“Most people can identify with that feeling of getting a new pair of shoes that you love so much, you just HAVE to wear them out of the store,” said Garry Thaniel, GM of Sneakers at eBay. “The Wear ‘Em Out Store celebrates a love of sneakers, while acknowledging that sneakerheads are often balancing what they wear with what they keep in the box. eBay is the place to find every style and every price, and now we’re offering an incentive to lace up the most coveted sneakers of the summer.”
According to a recent eBay survey of 1,000+ sneakerheads, the majority of respondents stated they only wear about half of their collections. The Wear ‘Em Out Store was created to inspire sneakerheads to live in the moment and wear their favorite shoes on their feet this summer.
Offset, an award-winning international musician, businessman, and fashion icon known for wearing some of the most coveted kicks from his extensive and exclusive collection, was enlisted by eBay to help curate the Wear ‘Em Out Store’s offering, using his years of sneaker collecting to determine what collectible kicks enthusiasts would most want to un-deadstock.
“eBay is my go-to place to find the kicks you can’t find anywhere else,” said rapper Offset. “For sneaker collectors like me who lay awake at night trying to decide if you’re going to wear your new kicks, eBay’s Wear ‘Em Out Store makes light of something that haunts the entire sneaker community and gives people a new way to access the shoes they want for summer.”
eBay will provide visitors an exclusive glimpse of the Wear ‘Em Out Store at Sneaker Con Anaheim this weekend, including several of the designs that will be presented on Fairfax, such as the Jordan 1 Retro High OG Patent Bred or the Yeezy Boost 700 Wave Runner. The store will stock a selection of the season’s most-wanted fashions, as well as new releases that would ordinarily be available exclusively at deadstock pricing.
Event details are available below:
The Wear ‘Em Out Preview | Sneaker Con Anaheim, May 21 – 22 The weekend prior to Memorial Day at eBay’s Sneaker Con Anaheim, a custom display of notable sneaker styles will reveal the “Wear ‘Em Out” inventory – offering attendees a preview of the expert-picked pairs available to shop the following week.
The Wear ‘Em Out Store | 455 N Fairfax, Los Angeles, May 27 – 29 Through Memorial Day weekend, eBay invites sneakerheads in the Los Angeles area to visit the store, shop styles such as the Jordan 1 Retro High OG Patent Bred or Yeezy Boost 700 Wave Runner, and purchase at up to 70% off.
Kanye West and Billie Eilish may not see eye-to-eye on much, but one thing they have in common (aside from being chart-topping artists) is the fact that they now both have their own sneaker line.
While Ye has been in the sneaker game for quite some time with his Yeezy line, Eilish only recently entered the game with her neon green Air Jordan KO and most recently, with the debut of her Air Force 1 High last month. Now it appears that a Billie Eilish x Nike Air Force 1 Low is about to drop as well.
Eilish, who is one of the rare female artists with her own sneaker collection, has definitely imprinted her style in the Air Force 1 High, an oversized chunky style featuring five mid-foot straps over the laces. The entire upper (including the Nike swoosh) is a beige-ish colorway that she simply calls “mushroom.” (The sneaker is largely made with eco-friendly and recycled materials.)
A first glance at the Low model shows a departure from the monochromatic style of the High with two slightly different colorways on the upper in a block-like pattern overlaid by the Nike swoosh. Instagram account @solebyjc shared a sneak peek of the latest drop, which as of yet, has no release date.
Billie Eilish Air Force 1 Nike Low, courtesy of @solebyjcBillie Eilish Air Force 1 Nike Low, courtesy of @solebyjc
PUMA and Dunkin’ have teamed up to create a special collaboration inspired by America’s favorite iced coffee, which includes two limited-edition footwear versions.
The legendary GV Special and the Triple basketball sneaker are included in the all-new PUMA x Dunkin’ collaboration. Bold co-branding, unmistakable bursts of pink and orange, and elements reminiscent of Dunkin’s signature iced coffee cup characterize the silhouettes.
The designs will be available on PUMA.com, as well as at the PUMA NYC flagship store and Dick’s Sporting Goods, beginning on Dunkin’s “Iced Coffee Day,” Wednesday, May 25.
Dunkin’ Donuts Ice Coffee Day was developed to offer delight to children in local hospitals around the United States. To commemorate the occasion, the companies have donated PUMA x Dunkin’ sneaker models to hospitals across the country.
New Balance and Joe Freshgoods unveil “Inside Clothes,” a campaign announcing the arrival of the New Balance x Joe Freshgoods 90/60, as a follow-up to “Outside Clothes,” which debuted in August 2021. The Joe Freshgoods 90/60 will be available exclusively on May 13th and globally, commencing May 30th, for a suggested retail price of $180 as the brand’s latest performance and running-inspired lifestyle silhouette.
The 90/60 model incorporates technology from the 990 series and early Millenium running shapes. The 90/60 takes traditional components like the diamond shape and N detail and applies a modern approach to the new look, staying loyal to the 990 legacy. Robinson, who is known for his exquisite use of color, used soft nude and sky blue colors to evoke the warmth of Black homes.
“Inside Voices is the follow up of Outside Clothes, I want my community to feel represented in the emotions and intimate moments captured in my campaigns,” said Joe “Freshgoods” Robinson. “There’s nothing like warmth and laughter shared around a table once you’re inside with your loved ones. Shutting out the world and focusing on what really matters is what this campaign is about.”
Kendrick Lamar’s new album is now available. Before the release, Kendrick announced the new pgLang x Converse collaboration, which instantly sold out.
From the last week of April to the first week of May, searches for pgLang increased by 1276 percent, according to eBay data.
The popular Nike Cortez collaborations with Kendrick Lamar also experienced renewed interest, with searches for the Cortez Kenny 1 up 25% and the Cortez Kenny 2 up 75% in the first week of May.
You can see the most-popular Kendrick Lamar sneakers below, including the new sold-out Converses.
1. Kendrick Lamar pgLang for Converse Chuck 70 High Tops – shop HERE on eBay.
2. Nike Cortez X Kendrick Lamar Basic Slip – shop HERE on eBay.
3. Reebok X Kendrick Lamar Ventilator – shop HERE on eBay.
4. Nike Cortez Kenny 1 Kendrick Lamar Damn White Gym Red – shop HERE on eBay.
PATRÓN Tequila, the world’s number one super-premium tequila, is raising a glass and celebrating Cinco de Mayo in their best way: family. PATRÓN and renowned streetwear designer John Geiger have collaborated to release the limited-edition PATRÓN x John Geiger GF-01 sneakers, which feature a colorway and unique materials inspired by the brand’s agave fields in Jalisco, Mexico. The high-end shoe exemplifies PATRÓN’s commitment to perfection and John’s meticulous attention to detail in his one-of-a-kind designs. The limited-edition PATRÓN x John Geiger GF-01 sneakers will be available on johngeigerco.com on May 5th at 5 p.m. EST.
These sneakers are as versatile as PATRÓN Silver tequila, taking you from the courts to the cocktail bar and everything in between. The co-branded shoes replicate John Geiger’s characteristic street style, embellished with his ‘g’ emblem, while notably blending iconography of the iconic PATRÓN bee and classic green and white hue throughout, utilizing specialty leather inspired by agave fields in Jalisco, PATRÓN’s heartland.
“I’m consistently inspired and impressed by PATRÓN. I loved working with them last year on our streetwear collection and this is another collaboration truly driven by passion,” said John Geiger, designer. “It was only fitting to go bigger and better for Cinco de Mayo with an epic sneaker drop that takes the designs we created with them last year to the next level. I was really inspired by the green that you’ll see in the leather detailing, evocative of the heart of PATRÓN, the agave pinas from the fields in Jalisco, Mexico.”
“PATRÓN has a captivating energy that brings like-minded partners together with us; these collaborators become part of our familiar,” said Chloe Lloyd-Jones, VP Marketing of PATRÓN Tequila. “Sharing a passion for craft and bold innovation, PATRÓN is excited to be teaming up with John again to bring this unique offering to life in time for Cinco de Mayo, a moment that is all about gathering with great company and great cocktails.”
To complete Cinco de Mayo, PATRÓN shared a few cocktails for celebration with your friends. These five bright and refreshing tasting drinks emphasize a mix of ingredients. PATRÓN offers a versatile touch to every Cinco de Mayo celebration, whatever drink you select, from the smooth and sweet flavor of PATRÓN Silver in the Perfect Margarita to the complex flavors of PATRÓN Reposado in the Perfect Paloma.
Allen Iverson’s 54-point game is set to be immortalized in the classic silhouette of the Reebok Answer IV. Dubbed the Answer IV “54” points, the new sneaker will be released at Reebok.com and select retailers.
Allen Iverson would put on an amazing game-high 54-point scoring outburst – one of the best of his legendary career – to lead his Philadelphia team to an unexpected 107-104 playoff win on January 6, 2001, while wearing this particular white/grey Answer IV.
The white/grey Answer IV “54 Points” returns for the first time since that season, complete with an OG quality leather upper, reflective highlights, zipper shroud, and original tattoo graphic sockliner.
You can see the sneaker below.
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Reebok’s Answer IV “54 Points” (GX6234, $150) is available beginning May 6 from Reebok.com and select retailers.
DJ Khaled is a well-known sneaker lover. The “We The Best” hitmaker has an elite collection of Air Jordans and now has his own collection of Jordan 5s. Earlier this week, Jordan Brand and Khaled revealed the “We The Best” collection, bringing paster hues to the historic Retro 5 model.
The Miami-adjacent colorways come in five different styles. The entire “We The Best” collection will include items for friends and family and a full product line. You can catch glimpses of the sneakers below via Sneaker News and the full promo video below.
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