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Month: August 2022
Check out the 5 hottest September releases
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Air Jordan 3 OG Fire Red
Making a very anticipated return at the end of summer, the Air Jordan 3 will release sporting its OG Fire Red colourway. Having previously been released in 1988, and then most recently in 2013, fans can’t wait for the return of the model, this time with its original Nike Air branding on the heel tab. Expect this to release in high quantities but with even greater demand, as one of the biggest Jordan releases of the year.
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J Balvin x Air Jordan 2
One of the biggest artists in the world has taken his sneaker customization talents to the Air Jordan 2, after a long year of special Air Jordan 2 releases. An unexpected Jordan to make such a strong return, the Air Jordan 2 has been pushed by Jordan Brand all year, collaborating with A Ma Maniere, Maison Chateau Rouge, and Union, but the next collaborator to take it on is J Balvin. The model features a glow-in-the-dark sole and a similarly bright figure as J Balvin’s Air Jordan 1, with the upper coming in blue with a cloud graphic on the heel.
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Nike Hyperdunk X Nikola Jokic
A very unexpected addition to this list, the 2018 model of the HyperDunk, the HyperDunk X, is being brought back, especially for one of Nike’s top basketball players Nikola Jokic. As one of his favourite basketball shoes, Nike has taken the rare decision to bring back the shoe so soon after its original run, but for any basketball fans out there, this will be a great time to pick up a quality shoe, tied to a quality athlete.
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Georgetown x Air Jordan 6
A college Air Jordan is always popular, and the Georgetown x Air Jordan 6 should be no different. Originally, college Air Jordans were exclusive to the athletes at the given college, hence why since some colourways have been made available to the public, they have been snapped up by the public, who are finally capable of getting their hands on a pair. The Georgetown 6’s will come in a grey suede upper and a translucent outsole.
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Sage Elsesser x Converse Fastbreak Pro
Skateboarder and man of many talents Sage Elsesser is being rewarded for his long-time partnership with converse this September, with his very own Converse Fastbreak Pro. Sporting a vintage, off-white look but with a leather toe guard and CONS traction on the outsole to provide functionality, this shoe does it all. Look out for its release at the start of September if you fancy diversifying your wardrobe with a stylish, yet less common silhouette.
Top 5 sneaker collaborators to look out for right now
Whether you can’t get enough of them or think they are overused these days, sneaker culture in 2022 revolves around the collaboration shoe. So, with so many different collaborators having their work blasted all over our social media timelines, we thought we could offer some help filtering out all but five sneaker collaborators to look out for right now. This list isn’t necessarily the five most popular collaborators but rather the collaborators with, in our subjective opinion, the most interesting and important creations to the sneaker world at this present time. All of the shoes listed are also available to buy and sell through our Woovin marketplace.
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Salehe Bembury
Starting off our list, Salehe Bembury has been on a tear since the start of the decade. After working his way up the sneaker ranks at Payless and Yeezy, he took on a role as vice president of Men’s footwear at Versace. Nowadays, he is collaborating with anyone and everyone and making hits every time. Whether it’s a revolutionary silhouette with Crocs or some of the most thought out and detailed collaborations with New Balance in the last few years, he simply cannot miss. And, in his spare time, he has even brought companies like Li-Ning and Brandblack into mainstream sneaker news across the world thanks to his collaborative projects with them.
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Billie Eilish
We have seen many music artists play it safe when they first enter the sneaker space, but Billie Eilish has held nothing back in her first forays into sneaker collaboration. Her models match her style effortlessly whilst also pushing the boundaries and rules of today’s sneaker world, favouring uniqueness over convention. Personally, we can’t wait for her new Air Force 1 Lows that recently surfaced online.
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A Ma Maniere
Hot off potentially the best sneaker of 2021, A Ma Maniere and Jordan Brand have had a heavily successful partnership that is showing no signs of slowing down. Putting great amounts of thought into the materials they use, and producing aged, maroon/grey versions of some of our favourite models, A Ma Maniere has already put their magic touch on the Air Jordan 1, 2 and 3. And, with an Air Jordan 4 around the corner – as well as owner, James Whitner, revealing a pair of A Ma Maniere Air Jordan 12s – look out for more A Ma Maniere antics in the near future.
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Ambush
Yoon Ahn, the creator and designer behind streetwear brand, Ambush, has managed to push the boundaries of sneaker fashion whilst also remaining consistent, with her striking takes on classic Nike models. The latest of these is a soon-to-be-released version of the Nike Air Adjust Force, bringing back removable shrouds that offer extra customization potential.
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Joe Freshgoods
Last but not least, Joe Freshgoods, like Salehe Bembury, has made a name for himself in the sneaker space after some phenomenal collaborations with New Balance. His collaborations have been praised for their intricate details, from the colour choices and the story behind them to the boxes they come in and the overall purchasing process. Joe Freshgoods has focused on emphasizing the cultural element of the sneaker game, not taking any shortcuts but rather getting quality products into the hands of real people, especially in his hometown of Chicago. Most recently, he put his own spin on three colourways of the Vans OG Style 36 LX, which sold like hot cakes in time for summer.
Written by Thomas Perry and Hannah Rodriguez
