“To this day, sneakerheads still get surprised when I tell them Jordan 12s are my favourite Jays. Basically, Jordan 12s are the first Jordan Brand shoe I fell in love with and were my gateway drug to other silhouettes. Next came the Ones.
Interestingly enough, both share 3 very important elements to me. They fit well with almost anything, they are built like tanks which make them very durable and have timeless appeal.”
In 1962, inspired by the Japanese sandal known as Zori which has soles made of rice straw, Havaianas invented the world’s best-selling thong, known as The Traditional, by changing the sole to a resistant rubber material that could adapt to Brazil’s warm climate and beaches.
Almost 60 years later, Havaianas has tapped into its roots to release a new and innovative, unisex silhouette. A play off the original Havaianas traditional style and the Japanese Zori sandals, the Tradi Zori merges designs from two diverse cultures to offer a unique thong that can live beyond the beach and cater to the fashion-forward, urban consumer. Featuring a unique, square-shaped silhouette, the Tradi Zori boasts a triple-layer EVA and rubber sole and fabric strap that provides superior, all-day comfort and increased stability.
“Tradi Zori represents the future of Havaianas. We’re challenging the idea that thongs are just for the beach and igniting a change in perception,” says Fernanda Romano, Global Marketing Director at Havaianas. “While paying homage to the brand’s heritage, this new silhouette is a drastic departure from Havaianas’ classic styles and really introduces a new form of cultural expression.”
“The creative process started during a trip to Japan where I saw several people wearing Zori’s with traditional kimonos in the middle of Tokyo. Considering Havaianas’ origin and organic link to Japanese culture, I was immediately inspired to recreate the Zori for the brand and bring the concept to other major urban cities around the world. Tradi Zori is a true reimagination of the category. – Leonardo Boin Fujisaka – Shapes & Footwear Design Manager at Havaianas.
Release date will be on the 31st of July and will be available in seven colours, inspired by the most popular colour combinations over the course of Havaianas’ history. Retail price of $120 and will be available exclusively at havaianasaustralia.com.au.
The ASICS Gel-Lyte III is going huge in 2020. This year marks it’s 30th anniversary of the legendary silhouette.
Original designed by Shigeyuki Mitsui and released way back in 1990 when both the technology inside and the construction were both cutting-edge. Rich with history of going against tradition and subverting stereotypes, with this new iteration being no different.
ASICS brings back another original colorway, the Purple and Teal. This sneaker features a white base highlighted with teal suede overlays on the toe and heel. Other features includes purple hues on the tongue, collar, and laces atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole.
The NBA & Jordan Brand announced that as of next season (2020-21) the Jumpman logo will be on every statement edition jersey for all 30 teams.
The Statement Edition uniform is one of the league’s alternate jerseys, worn for big games or rivalries, usually featuring an alternate colourway scheme.
The Jumpman logo will appear on the right shoulder of the jersey & left leg of the shorts replacing the Nike swoosh. The jerserys will start to hit retailers from October 2020.
Over the past 3 years, Jordan Brand has designed the NBA All Star game jersey along with the Charlotte Hornets uniforms due to Michael Jordan being a majority owner of the Hornets franchise.
At the college ranks, the University of Michigan is sponsored by Jordan Brand, as is the University of North Carolina, where Jordan attended college. In addition, the soccer club Paris Saint-Germain also has partnered with Jordan Brand.
In the meantime, it looks like MJ gets the W over Detroit again!
Are you looking forward to getting your hands on some new jerseys? Let us know your thoughts. As we see the jersey designs come to hand, we will continue to update you.
The original “Bel-Air” Jordan 5 is an instant classic amoung sneakerheads. Its always been a sort after sneaker since its original release back in 2013 which paid tribute to Will Smith and the iconic sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air“.
Fast forward to 2020 and it appears we might now have a release date for the upcoming “Alternate Bel-Air” which is due to hit the shelves around the middle of August.
Here is the first look at the upcoming sneaker. It appears to feature a similar theme to the original Bel-Air release, however the upper will be white. The purple on the midsole is set to pop with speckled detailing and the pink & green 23. Each shoe will have the mismatched/flipped theme while the jumpman will be either Green or Pink and the details on the midsole to be done in Blue or Pink.
Let us know what you think sneakerheads? Planning on copping this one?
There has been rumours for months about another PSG x Jordan collab around with the Jordan 4 shoe. We have now have the first look at these below.
But rather than opting for the FC’s traditional red, white and blue stripe seen throughout their previous capsules, the two have opted for a very-Parisian “Bordeaux” approach in a palette that matches the football clubs impending Jordan-branded third kit. It arrives blocked similar to the famed “Fire Red” with white leather uppers, black textiles beneath the midfoot caging, and black wings, with some accentuations, flipped, and switched, with red-toned down to the more cooling maroon, and the overall appearance arriving in a mark darker aesthetic. Interesting additions include the use of a lightly-sueded neutral toe cap, a forefoot tag displaying “PANAME” — the surname for the City of Love —and a giant co-branded rubber heel stamp in the rear.
The release date for these is currently penciled in for September 1st in the US, however with all the delays caused by COVID-19, this might be later in the year. Will these hit Australia stores? We hope so.
Let us know if you’re planning on copping these once released
TKS got invited to another JD Sports store opening this time around in the western suburb of Sydney of Blacktown. This store makes becomes the 11th store in the Sydney network with another 2 on the cards before the end of 2020
With the store opening always comes some sort after Jordans that have been released and sold out. With the Blacktown opening, they managed to get the Fire Red 5s, Reverse He Got Game 13s, Volt Green 4s, UNC 3s (which werent put on the shelf due to limited numbers!) and a few others.
JD Sports are very rapidly expanding around Australia and are becoming the true kings of sneakers in Australia. They were able to keep their stores open during the lockdown of COVID-19 and sales have been strong for them during the past few months.
Here is a look around the store. If you’re in and around the Blacktown area, be sure to head down there and check it out. The store itself is a bit more unique then the other ones around Sydney due to the store size but it definately works.
AFFIX-WORKS reunites with ASICS on the NOVABLAST™ SPS sneaker. As with their main collections, AFFIX looks to find new modes of functionality – a ‘New utility’ – in existing design languages. For the collaborative NOVABLAST™ SPS, that means recasting the performance runner as a multipurpose solution. A shoe that can move seamlessly from a track and the street.
The NOVABLAST™ shoe’s energetic qualities lend themselves to AFFIX’s multipurpose approach. Lightweight, airflow-enabling uppers let the wearer breathe in both the great outdoors and a basement crowd. A soft but responsive midsole supports the movement of various kinds. An abrasion-resistant outsole protects against the unvarnished edges of both natural terrain and industrial flooring.
The two new colorways that AFFIX WORKS rendered the shoe in reflect these shifting environments. In Strobe Blue, they draw a line between relentless footfall and pounding lights. In Mineral Brown, they blur the lines between mud and metalwork. The resulting pack is testament to AFFIX’s belief that function always drives the form, and how that belief can throw up striking aesthetic results in the process.
Both colorways pre-launch exclusively at AFFIX-WORKS.com on the 10th of July followed by an official release at selected retailers globally on the 17th of July. Available in Australia at Highs and Lows (WA), Above The Clouds (NSW), Up There Store (VIC) and SneakerBoy (VIC/NSW/QLD).
This set has a total of 2646 pieces. It’s a authentic reproduction of the original Nintendo Entertainment System console, controller, Game Pak cartridge of Super Mario Bro. and a retro styled 1980’s TV. This set will capture a building experience like no other and recreate childhood memories.
Insert the buildable Game Pak cartridge of Super Mario Bro. in the brick-built Nintendo Entertainment System console.
Turn the handle on the retro styled 1980’s TV to make 8-bit Mario move across the screen.
And place LEGO Mario from the LEGO Super Mario Starter Course in the slot on top of the retro styled 1980’s TV so he reacts to the on-screen enemies, obstacles and power-ups, while the original game’s theme tune plays.
The LEGONintendo Entertainment System will be available on the 1st of August at your local toy retailers for $350AUD. Make sure you set your reminders on your calender’s, so you don’t miss out on this classic retro set from LEGO.
We all know Kanye West for his music, Yeezy sneakers and fashion label, being married to Kim Kardashian and crazy tweets and remarks.
In typical Kanye fashion, he earlier this week tweeted which has taken social media by storm.
We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸! #2020VISION
As lucrative as it sounds, the rapper has previously announced his presidential interests back in November 2019 on Twitter and even earlier, making an announcement live on-stage at the 2015 MTV Music Awards. Seems like he’s keeping to his words from all those years ago. Whether he will be able to “Make America Great Again” is something we will all be watching out for.
