Author: Alex Durant
Alex Durant
Alex writes about sneakers, boots and everything in between — with a focus on design, craft and the stories behind the silhouettes.
Nike’s Air Force 1 Low Black Rat features convincingly rat-like fur on the classic 1982 silhouette. Unsettling, intentional, and already generating strong reactions.
New Balance has announced nine Made in USA sneakers dropping across seven releases from September to December 2026, leaning into domestic manufacturing.
Nike’s Ja 4 Halloween release features mummified detailing and glow-in-the-dark construction on Ja Morant’s fourth signature basketball shoe.
Nike drops three Devil Fruit-inspired Air Max Plus colorways with matching apparel next month in a full One Piece collaboration.
Jordan Brand retros are hitting resale discounts, signaling softer demand. August’s high-heat back-to-school launches now face pressure to reverse the trend.
Capri Holdings posts a 10.5% Q1 revenue gain as CEO flags Jimmy Choo’s casual footwear expansion as a long-term growth opportunity.
Duke + Dexter names Connor Boon, a 2018 intern, as Creative Director, with a mandate to expand the British shoe brand into apparel.
Brooks and Afew Store drop the first-ever collab on the Adrenaline GTS 10, dubbed “TWAGD,” as a limited boutique release.
Adidas reports 14% Q2 sales growth and the highest quarterly net sales in company history, prompting a full-year guidance raise.
Jay Manning retires as Shoe Show COO in November. Former Hibbett Sports executive Cathy Pryor steps in to lead operations at the independent footwear chain.