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Fabs’ Footwear Forecast is Highsnobiety Footwear Editor Fabian Gorsler’s monthly column that digs deeper into the biggest storylines, trends, and happenings across the global, multi-billion dollar sneaker industry.  The Nike Dunk’s dominance over the past two years has been well documented. Thanks to clever influencer marketing, a fool-proof collaboration strategy, and consistent releases, the Dunk became the […]

In the world of high-performance sneakers, HOKA ONE ONE stands amongst the top players. Its sneakers are characteristically bulky, with thick-soled sneakers like the Bondi 6 Low propelling the brand into the mainstream. If all eyes are truly on HOKA, it’s no surprise that The North Face‘s Flight Vectiv looks so familiar. HOKA’s reputation as […]

Brand: New Balance Model: 327 Release Date: September 23 Price: ¥15,400 (approx. $140) Buy: Online at New Balance JP Editor’s Notes: Thanks to the unyielding popularity of the New Balance 99x series, it’s easy to forget how many slick silhouettes the brand has under its belt. Sure, the greyscale suede upper of the Made in US 992 […]

Brand: PUMA Model: Suede Vintage Made in Japan “Sashiko” Release Date: Available now Price: €179.00 (approx. $209) Buy: Online at FENOM Editor’s Notes: The PUMA Suede is steeped in history – from its first iteration as the Crack, at the forefront of the civil rights movement in sports, as a staple of hip-hop style, and at the center of global […]

Brand: Highsnobiety x Nike Model: React Infinity Run FK 2 and Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Release Date: September 23 Price: TBC Buy: Exclusively at Highsnobiety Shop What We’re Saying: Marathon season is here and one of the fastest races on the calendar happens to be in Berlin, Highsnobiety’s global HQ. To mark the occasion, we’ve […]

Brand: Run the Boroughs x New Balance Model: Made in UK 991 “Virgin Money London Marathon” Release Date: September 29 Price: £190 (approx. $260) Buy: Online via New Balance, END, Footpatrol, Offspring, Browns, and SNS Editor’s Notes: If you thought New Balance’s streak was coming to an end, you thought wrong – it looks like we’re just getting […]

Brand: CDG Play x Converse Model: Chuck Taylor All Star High and Low Season: Fall/Winter 2021 Buy: Dover Street Market Ginza Price: ¥16,500 (about $151) for the low-top, and ¥17,050 (about $156) for the high-top Release Date: September 23 Editor’s Notes: Nothing divides a crowd quite like the inimitable CDG Play Converse. Sometimes dubbed “the […]

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Famed artist Hajime Sorayama has taken to Instagram to tease an upcoming collaboration with Li-Ning, leaving us all wondering what a “sexy robot” Sunchaser sneaker might look like.   The fine line between digital and physical, fantasy and reality, is more blurred than ever. Between Fortnite dipping into luxury fashion, the return of The Matrix, and […]

Brand: Nike Model: Dunk Low Release Date: 2021 Price: $100-120 Buy: Nike Editor’s Notes: Sneakerheads are always clamoring for archival and long-since-seen Nike silhouettes to make a return, but when they do, some aren’t always pleased with the release tactics employed by the Swoosh. What begins with a singular or pack retro often leads to an onslaught […]

Brand: Birkenstock Season: Fall/Winter 2021 new Buy: Birkenstock 1774’s website and select stockists Editor’s Notes: Now, when I say Birken-croc, I don’t mean a hellish hybrid of the world’s most famous clog companies — I mean a gloriously luxe take on the Arizona that’s part of Birkenstock’s high-end 1774 line. It’s accompanied by a comparably […]

adidas and Pixar have teamed up on a collection of Monsters, Inc.-inspired wares, a testament to the animated film’s endurance — and how far from god Disney adults will stray. Celebrating the animated flick’s 20th anniversary, adidas transforms Pixar’s most lovable monsters into… fuzzy sneakers. There’s a Mike Wazowski D.O.N. Issue #3, rendered in throbbing lime green. A large eyeball, a reference […]