Nicholas Vlahos

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Basketcase Gets a New Balance 204L Ahead of The Model’s Debut

3 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Published June 24, 2025 at 5:58 PMLow-profile and thin-sole sneakers have become a major hit in fashion circles; look at the variety of balletcore-inspired sneakers from adidas. Other brands have taken notice of this trend and are beginning to introduce and reintroduce models that fit this description. For New Balance, they’re entering the scene with the all-new New Balance 204L.
The Air Jordan 1 Low TD Cleat Shattered Backboard Releases July 2025

3 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Published June 24, 2025 at 5:28 PMEven with the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Air Jordan 1 halfway over, there’s still plenty to look forward to in the latter half of the year. This includes a re-release of the Air Jordan 1 High Shattered Backboard, a non-OG colorway from 2015 that has become one of the most coveted. Alongside the retro of the AJ 1 High, a slew of matching apparel, and other Air Jordan 1 variants getting the SBB treatment, the pair will also be coming to the football field.
Clipse Debuts Pharrell Williams’ Latest adidas Adistar Jellyfish Colorway

3 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

No Malice and Pusha T are finally back together after decades removed from their last project under the Clipse name. In the lead-up to the brothers' fourth studio album, Let Got Sort' Em Out, they've engaged in some rap beef thanks to Push's scathing verse on the latest single, "So Be It" where he takes shots at GOOD Music alum Travis Scott, and are continuing to make headlines with their connection to designers and the fashion world.
Jae Tips Debuts his Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Flowers Grow Uptown Collection at Paris Fashion Week

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Saucony has a deep-rooted history in the performance running category, but in recent years, the brand has taken a slight pivot into streetwear and high fashion. Helping spearhead this is Jae Tips, the rapper-turned-fashion-designer who has become one of the most celebrated collaborators in all of sneakers thanks to his five projects with the Pennsylvania-based footwear brand. For Paris Fashion Week, Jae Tips will debut his sixth project with Saucony — Flowers Grow Uptown.
Nike Made 18 Pairs of This Nike KD 18 Inspired by Kevin Durant’s Rookie Card

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Fanatics Fest wrapped up over the weekend, full of highlight moments for sneakers. On display was a wall full of every Travis Scott collaboration with Nike and Jordan Brand. DJ Khaled got the rare Miami Dolphins Air Jordan 11 sample signed by Dan Marino; Easy Otabor rocked the Infinite Archives x Air Jordan 17 Low Chicago, and much more. Revealed on the day after the event ended is a special pair of Nike KD 18s, limited to just 18 pairs, inspired by Kevin Durant’s rookie card.
The BAPE x adidas Stan Smith Restocks June 2025

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

A Bathing Ape and adidas celebrated the Japanese streetwear titan’s 30th birthday and the duo’s 20 years in partnership with multiple collaborations throughout 2023 and beyond. While it has been a bit of time since the last BAPE x adidas project, the duo is restocking two Stan Smith colorways that hit shelves as part of this anniversary celebration. Here, we see the Cloud White and Camo colorways, originally released in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Lil Yachty Wears His Black and Purple Nike Air Force 1 Collaboration at Summer Smash 2025

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Nike finally gave Lil Yachty his collaboration with the brand in 2023 with a friends-and-family colorway of the Nike Air Force 1 Low themed after his Concrete Boys label. Around a year later, that pair was released to the public, with multiple other versions of the US Force 1 previewed by Yachty. After launching his patent leather multi-color iteration of the AF1, Lil Boat took the stage at Summer Smash, rocking a Black Purple colorway he originally previewed ahead of Coachella 2024.
The Nike Ja 3 Hustle & Flow Releases September 2025

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Published June 23, 2025 at 6:58 PMAlthough Ja Morant couldn’t make it through the NBA Playoffs, we’ve begun to receive more info on his upcoming third signature sneaker with Nike, the Nike Ja 3. Alongside the debut Max Volume colorway, Morant has plans for another vibrant colorway on his new sneaker, more specifically, a pair dubbed Hustle & Flow. The mismatched silhouette comes split between a laser orange-based color on the right and a Grizzlies-friendly navy and light blue on the left.
The Stranger Things x Nike Dunk Low Collection Releases Holiday 2025

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Published June 23, 2025 at 6:28 PMIn 2019, Nike teamed up with the Netflix series Stranger Things to release a collection of footwear inspired by the in-show universe, including pairs for the local high school, Hawkins High, and The Upside Down, an alternate parallel dimension. The show is finally wrapping up, with season 5 acting as the season finale, and Netflix is looking to commemorate one of its most successful shows by teaming up with Nike again.
The Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 Releases Holiday 2025

4 days ago | soleretriever.com | Nicholas Vlahos

Published June 23, 2025 at 5:28 PMNike SB has found success in converting Jordan Brand sneakers into skate-ready silhouettes. However, Nike’s skateboarding label is heading to Nike Sportswear to redo the Air Max 95 during the sneaker’s 30th Anniversary. We’ve already seen an inline variant of this Nike SB x Nike Air Max 95 in the form of the Cactus Flower colorway, but images of Nike SB team rider Eric Koston’s take on the sneaker have emerged.