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Riley Chang
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LeBron Drops LeBron 24 News Himself—Not Even the Brand Got to Tease It First
LeBron James revealed his 24th signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 24, through his own social media account. Officially priced at $200, it's slated for a fall 2026 release, with the rest of the design details still under wraps.
SLAM Brings Back the Nike Zoom Hyperflight, This Time in Full Construction-Site Orange
SLAM and Nike are reviving the early-2000s hooper favorite Zoom Hyperflight, wrapping this under-the-radar model in a "Safety Orange" patent leather colorway. Dropping August 15 for $170.
mfpen's 10th Anniversary Show Brings Out the Sneakers: How the 992 Hit Mute on the Tailoring Runway
At Copenhagen Fashion Week's SS27 show, mfpen let a grayscale New Balance 992 quietly walk the entire runway. This wasn't the birth of a hype sneaker—it was the finishing touch on a tailoring statement.
Reebok G-Unit G6 "OG" Returns After 20+ Years, and Even the Announcement Is Straight Off the Street
The Reebok G6 that blew up alongside 50 Cent and G-Unit back in 2003 is making its comeback in its original colorway on August 20, 2026 — but the news broke in the most low-key way possible, casually confirmed by Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda in a show clip.
Nike First Sight Shadow SP Drops in Two New Colorways: Flightposite's Shell, Wrapped in Y2K Packaging
Following its all-black debut earlier this year, the Nike First Sight Shadow SP adds "Black" and "Metallic Silver" colorways, with the women's-exclusive silhouette carrying on its laceless build and liquid-metal texture.
Stitch by Stitch, Reworking the Air Jordan 1: Chicago Workshop Crowns a Crochet Artist
The Jordan Design Studio's global workshop tour kicked off in Chicago, where six local creatives reimagined the AJ1 in their own mediums. In the end, crochet artist Chelsea B took the crown, giving the 40-year-old silhouette a whole new material vocabulary.
Shedding Weight Before Philly: Nike LeBron 24 Weaves Its Lightest Signature Shoe Yet with KingKnit
LeBron James enters his 24th season and a new chapter with the Sixers, and his signature shoe answers with a serious drop in weight. A KingKnit upper, carbon fiber midfoot plate, and a shaved-down outsole make this the lightest LeBron model in the line's history.
YouTube Just Doubled the Bar for Partner Program — After Years of Lowering It
Starting February 2027, new creators will need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views just to qualify for monetization — while existing partners must maintain 10 million views every 90 days to keep the checks coming. The whole threshold logic just got flipped on its head.
Noir Kei Ninomiya Blooms the PUMA Speedcat Into a Rose
From the Paris Fashion Week runway to global retail, Noir Kei Ninomiya wraps the PUMA Speedcat in a translucent embossed rose motif, dropping in black, white, and red starting this August.
The OG Split-Toe Sneaker Gets a Glow-Up: Nike Air Rift Lands in "Black/Illusion Green"
Once dismissed as "that weird summer sandal," the split-toe Air Rift returns in black paired with neon green and royal blue branding accents. Priced at $116, it's now live on Above the Clouds.
From All-Black to Four Pastel Colorways: Ye Ditches Yeezy's Earth-Tone Playbook with the Yeezy 800
Following the all-black preview, Ye has shown off four pastel colorways of the Yeezy 800 on Instagram Stories, breaking away from the brand's signature earth-tone palette. The silhouette is expected to release through official Yeezy channels in Fall/Winter 2026.
Ja 4 "NY vs. NY" Drops August 15 — But Why "NY"? And What's the Real Price?
Nike's new Ja 4 colorway "NY vs. NY" has surfaced, set to release August 15, 2026 via Nike.com and select retailers. Official materials list two conflicting prices — $130 and $140.
Nike Chops Down the Air Max Goadome Boot Into a $185 Low-Top
The Air Max Goadome, known for its chunky winter-ready silhouette, gets compressed into a Low version. The "Light Orewood Brown/Black" colorway drops August 20 for $185.
Logos Tucked Inside: STUDIO NICHOLSON and asics Link Up Again for a Stealth Sneaker
British label STUDIO NICHOLSON reunites with asics for the GEL-KINETIC™ SP, a zip-up silhouette that hides both brand logos on the inside. Pre-orders open August 7 at STUDIO NICHOLSON.
From Schumacher's Racing Shoe to Bow Detailing: SPEEDCAT Goes Sweet & Edgy
PUMA dresses the racing-born SPEEDCAT in satin and bows for the new Etoile series, with ROSÉ showing off the sweet-yet-edgy styling, plus a lemon-yellow collab colorway and a spend-to-gift promotion.
Pharrell Williams Puts a Jellyfish on Your Feet: Adistar Jellyfish Stays All White
Pharrell Williams and adidas debut the Adistar Jellyfish, a new silhouette with bubbled uppers echoing jellyfish textures. The "Core White" colorway keeps things nearly translucent, dropping August 1 for $300.
Karol G Teams Up with Reebok, Bringing the Freestyle Hi Back to Its White-and-Blue Roots
The Karol G x Reebok "Born Classic. Worn Together" collection unveils the Freestyle Hi in a white and blue colorway with a gum outsole. Dropping July 31 on Reebok.com for $80.
ANT KAI Grows a Mossy Rock Out of the GEL-KAYANO 14
Custom sneaker artist ANT KAI hand-crafts an ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 "MOSS" build, using embroidery and distressing techniques to turn a running shoe into an aged, weathered stone.