The New Balance 480 Castlerock Rain Cloud is a stylish lifestyle shoe inspired by basketball sneakers of the 1980s.
The upper of this elegantly dressed low-top is fashioned from light gray suede overlaid with darker gray suede at the toe cap, midfoot, side panel, eye stays, and heel counter. The toe box is perforated to facilitate breathability and enhance comfort. Flat white laces that ensure a snug closure echo the white lining of the medium gray leather side panel ” N.” New Balance branding also hits the tongue tag and the heel tab. A white foam midsole offers cushioning and support and rests atop a dark gray rubber outsole that sports grooves and circles for traction in multiple directions when you’re on the move.
The eye-catching standout feature of this pair of kicks is the gray tumbled leather collar padded for comfort. It features the only hit of leather on the upper aside from the side-panel ” N.”
The iconic AJ3 ‘Black Cat’ returns. Drawn from MJ’s famed moniker, the black and Dark Charcoal design mixes leather, nubuck and polished patent-leather accents for a luxe and true-to-form finish. Reviving the stealthy ’07 take on the original, this model features elephant print on the lacing to match the signature overlays that wrap the toe tip and heel.
It’s the rare sneaker that satisfies the “rule of three”—sometimes, having three minds is greater than one. In the case of Jordan Brand, Travis Scott and Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment Design, it was a case of three masterminds coming together to collaborate on not just any Air Jordan, but the beloved Air Jordan 1—a model both the Houston rapper and the Japanese designer have tapped for past Jordan Brand link-ups. Their Air Jordan 1 Low colourway comes in familiar colour blocking schemes, but with special touches only Scott and Fujiwara could’ve conjured up. On top of an aged midsole with matching Sail laces, fresh Military Blue accents the heel, collar and insole, providing a new flavour for a classic make-up. And no need for double-takes at the Sail Swoosh—it’s indeed backwards—now a signature Scott touch for his Air Jordan 1 designs. But if anyone on the street rubbernecks while you’re rocking this collab, they’ll know who’s responsible: Cactus Jack and Fragment Design logos are embossed on the left and right heels, respectively, leaving their modern marks on this time-tested silhouette.
From power lifts to ladders, from grass blades to grainy platforms, from the turf to the track your workout has a certain purpose, a specific focus. The Free Metcon 6 supports every grunt, growl and “got it!” Nike added even more forefoot flexibility to their most adaptable trainer and reinforced the heel with extra foam. That means more freedom for dynamic movements during plyos and cardio classes, plus the stable base you need for weights.
With several high-heat collaborations under its name, the New Balance 9060 continues to thrive thanks to its unlimited potential to produce striking colourways. Its sleek upper and double-stacked midsole deviate from the typical chunky trainer aesthetic, serving up a futuristic look with its angled proportions inspired by the NB 99X models. This New Balance “Mushroom” arrives clad in an earthy brown hue and pre-aged soles for a nature-inspired design overhaul.
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