It certainly lives up to its name, with Nike giving the latest a, well, much edgier look. The most striking trait is the Ava Edge's upper grid overlays, which give it a tougher overall look. The detail is inspired by a classic city layout, mimicking the blocks and intersections that go on and on.

The Ava line is honestly a dedicated collection of street-ready sneakers. They not only look good but also offer the same comfort as some of Nike's best runners, making them perfect for a day out in the city.

And Nike's Ava Edge fits right into the family. It keeps up the signature chunky-soled look. More than likely, it features the same ReactX Foam cushioning as the Ava Rover and Ava X.

It certainly looks just as good as its other family members. Nike has prepared a few stylish colorways to start the Ava Edge era, including "Wolf Grey," "Summit White," and "Black" options.

They're scheduled to release on July 23 at select retailers like Shiekh for $155.

A few other colorways have also been floating around the internet. But hey, Nike can't give away all the good stuff at once. Patience, sneakerheads.

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But for such a simple sneaker, it's nice to see the Samba commanding attention.

Far from standard, this Samba iteration wears a fur-covered upper interrupted by flakes of chrome scattered throughout the shoe. This crackly goodness is so peculiar in its presentation that it's unlike anything we've seen from the Three Stripes before. Sure, we've seen adidas do chrome. And yes, it's also done fur, many times in fact. But together? And like this? Not quite.

In addition to the chrome specs, adidas' dazzling Samba sports matching silver Three Stripes, blacked-out laces, and that signature flat rubber gum outsole.

Turning a beloved, if not a bit hackneyed sneaker, into an intentionally clanky gem is a practice adidas takes very seriously.

And for good reason, since adidas' sneakers are so ubiquitously stunning, the Three Stripes has to get creative and a little zany when it comes to making a shoe that stands out.

Whether it's putting baby-blue webs on the upper of an F50 Ghost Sprint or making Thom Browne-esque bowling shoes, adidas knows the importance of elevating its staple sneakers into the highly lucrative world of kitschy footwear.

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The latest release is another Shox Z Lace sneaker, featuring those ruffled ribbon shoelaces. Nike released an "Enigma Stone" version earlier this season. But this newest "Cacao Wow" pair is even more delicious (still adorable, though).

It lands in the familiar chocolate-brown color scheme, which has been seen on several other Nike models, such as the Sprint Sister and Air Max Phenomena loafer. And yes, they were just as tasty.

The "Cacao Wow" colorway transforms the Shox Z into a real treat, with the rich brown pairing quite nicely with the signature molded uppers. It honestly makes the techy sneakers look chocolate-coated.

Fans can also still count on the Shox columns to provide not only a height boost but a classic vis-tech look.

The Nike Shox Z was initially released in 2025 as a Shox sneaker like no other. It was more of a modern-day take on the famous technology, designed to be worn every day, anywhere. And the Shox Z era only got better once when it evolved into a Mary Jane-style ballet shoe known as the Calistra.

Both models hold some impressive colorways in their collections. Hopefully, the Calistra will soon get its own "Cacao Wow" moment.

For now, Nike's chocolate-flavored Shox Z will satisfy the craving. It's now up for grabs on Footdistrict's website for 130€, which is around $150 at current exchange rates.

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The NEIGHBORHOOD × OTW by Vans Authentic 44 is a deep cut from the Vans archive, bringing back a silhouette that has been around almost as long as the brand itself. 

Having originally launched as the Style 44 in ‘66, it quickly became a favorite among skaters in the ’70s thanks to its tough build and seriously grippy outsole.

Decades later, the design has evolved into the Authentic, but its DNA remains largely untouched. For their sixth whopper collaboration, NEIGHBORHOOD adds its own underground flavor to the skate classic, blending California board culture with Tokyo streetwear attitude.

It’s not trying to reinvent the wheel, or the waffle sole for that matter. Instead, it’s a reminder that some sneakers were cool before “heritage” became a buzzword.

A skate icon with a new story to tell, the Authentic confirms the classics still know how to keep things shredding.

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Speaking of, say hello to the new(ish) Nike SB Code 58.

Since landing in the SB lineup, the Code 58 has quietly become one of Nike’s most convincing modern classics. It doesn’t rely on gimmicks or chasing whatever the latest skate trend might be, instead, it taps into the timeless relationship between basketball sneakers and skate culture. 

The result is a sneaker that feels familiar from the first glance, like something that has already earned its place in the rotation. It has.

This latest colorway might be the Code 58 at its prime. Mixing muted tones with subtle varsity-inspired touches, it leans into the silhouette’s old-school DNA without OTTing on the gimmicks. It’s the kind of palette that looks better the more it gets worn, earning the marks and memories that make a skate shoe personal.

The Code 58 was never about making the loudest entrance. It’s about getting the fundamentals right. 

It’s available for $90 on Nike’s website now. 

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The Skylon 11 sneaker made its debut in 1992 as a futuristic (for the time) runner, kitted with Air Units throughout the heel and forefoot for enhanced cushioning and support.

Now, almost 35 years later, the Skylon 11 is ready for its own retro comeback. Mesh panels are broken up with techy lining throughout, and all of this is set off by the simple white outsole that brings in some of that blast-from-the-past-esque swag running through the shoe.

It's simultaneously ahead of its time and stuck in the past. It's everything, everywhere, all at once.

Flexible grooves and gradient colorways offer a dose of nostalgia that closely resembles Nike's Vomero sneaker, perhaps one of the hottest resurrected retro runners to come out of the Swoosh's arsenal, like, ever.

If the entirety of the aughts could be turned into a singular runner, the result would most certainly land somewhere between a Zoom V Vomero 5 and a Skylon 11.

There's just something about that vintage sneaker feel that sneakerheads and footwear novices alike can't seem to get enough of. 

Plus, when you've had as many hard-hitting gems as Nike has, eventually the only place you can look for inspo is your own archive. 

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They're even named "Summer Glow."

The first pair of Samba Janes follows in the footsteps of those luxe leather Mary Janes from earlier this year, appearing with similar brogue-like details and gilded logos.

This time, however, adidas has added some floral embroidery on the heel. Similar graphics also appear on the insoles. It also features an off-white leather upper with a creamy brown suede T-toe.

Also, a "With Love, Indonesia" message lands on the interior walls, which means this isn't just another cutesy Samba Jane but a special pair made in honor of the Asian country.

The same shoutout also appears on a second blue colorway, which features the more classic Samba Jane look but with ruffles.

It's no wonder these Samba Janes can't be found anywhere else but Indonesia. Literally, they're only available on adidas Indonesia's website and at select Indonesian retailers. For now, at least.

But if any Samba Jane collectors are in dire need of them, it may be time to tap in with your overseas friends for this drop.

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That’s the feeling the scnet wizards at LOEWE aimed to capture with the brand’s Tomato Leaves scent. And in a bit of good news for lovers of botanically based scents, there’s now even more of this product to go around: LOEWE Perfumes has expanded the Tomato Leaves lineup with a $90 body scrub and $60 hand cream (paired with a very chic silver-plated metal squeezer), proving that even with a swap of the Spanish luxury house’s creative directors — out: Jonathan Anderson, in: former Proenza Schouler duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez — LOEWE just can’t quit platforming its most viral veggie, for good reason. 

No brand has owned the tomato (or, frankly, garden gear) quite like LOEWE. In 2024, when X user @homocowboi commented on an image of a particularly crazy heirloom tomato saying it was “so Loewe I can’t explain it,” his post went viral, garnering tens of thousands of likes — prompting Anderson to create an actual, instantly iconic clutch bag based on the image (Anderson swore that the timing was mere coincidence). 

Though Anderson is now at Dior, McCollough and Hernandez’s vision for LOEWE has, if anything, leaned even more heavily into Spanish luxury house's saucy side, tomato leaves and all. At this very moment, you can make your home smell like the food with its candles, incense sticks, or room spray, then make yourself smell just as vine-ripened via the liquid soap, body lotion, hand cleanser, and, a personal favorite, its almost sculptural $70 brick of solid bar soap — “inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman bathing rituals,” per the product page, and featuring a linen rope. 

If there’s such a thing as too much tomato, word hasn’t reached LOEWE HQ (let’s keep it that way). And look, given that the humble fruit and/or vegetable made its way to Europe via Spain in the 16th century, it’s not just fitting that a Spanish brand occupies the throne of King Tomato — it’s historically accurate.

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The latest batch of deconstructed Sambas lands with high-quality suede uppers and leather heel tabs. And they're all realized in classic brown and beige colorways.

And again, this isn't a normal Samba. It's a Decon version, meaning it's unlined and features this naturally slumped look. In some cases, adidas loosened up the Samba Decon so much that it collapsed into a slip-on sneaker (true story).

The sportswear brand has actually released a few Decon sneakers in recent years, including BW Army and crumpled Japan versions. However, even with their deconstructed designs, they tend to be quite luxe. Many Decon models feature premium-grade materials, such as all-leather builds, or, in the case of the latest Sambas, the softest suede.

The newest Samba Decon sneakers are Billy's exclusives, which means they're only available on the brand's website for ¥19,800 (roughly $122).

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The "Midnight Navy" scheme has graced many Nike sneakers over the years, including the original Moon Shoe and even Japan-exclusive Jordan 1s. And now, Nike SB's cool Vertebrae model is getting the famous navy makeover.

Its uppers, which feature a combination of suede and mesh, get washed in the familiar navy color. And the Vertebrae also features classic gum rubber soles and black accents, which helps keep the design lowkey.

When the Vertebrae debuted in 2024, it wasn't your average chunky skate shoe. It was actually quite slim, and almost like a mashup of several Nike performance shoes. It resembled a runner-slash-hoops sneaker that you could skate in.

It was a good kind of weird skate shoe.

Nike SB's Vertebrae looks good on a normal day as is, having received many stylish colorways. But when dressed in the iconic "Midnight Navy" outfit, it's an instant classic.

And the new navy-colored skate shoes are now up for grabs on Nike Korea's website for 109,000 won, which is roughly $72.

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The "Black/University Red," or "Bred," sneaker features a black upper and red soles. Basically, it's a black shoe with red bottoms, sort like the classic Christian Louboutin heels.

But one thing about these Swoosh "red bottoms?" They're high-tech.

Indeed, the Pegasus Premium maintains all of its state-of-the-art running components, including its triple-stacked sole layered with Nike's best cushioning technologies. At the same time, it also keeps its lightweight technical mesh uppers and grip-tastic rubber soles. It's still stylish as ever, too.

Yes, the Pegasus Premium sneaker has received many good-looking colorways, plus some spins from tastemakers like A Ma Maniére and Melitta Baumeister.

With the "Black/University Red" colorway, the brand leans even further into the model's fashion side, essentially making a "Louboutin" for runners.

Speaking of which, the new "Bred" Pegasus Premium sneaker is available on Nike's website for $220.

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In the past few months, we’ve witnessed the Bottegafication of the Nike Air Force 1 Low, Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, and adidas Handball Spezial, spotted woven leather shoes in Miu Miu lookbooks and during COMME des GARÇONS and Merrell window-shopping sessions. Every time, the shoes feature an interwoven leather upper that recalls the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato, wherein thin strips of supple leather are layered to create an angular geometric pattern.  

There’s a logic to lifting a Bottega Veneta staple: this weave doesn’t just look great; it also signals a level of craft that’s missing from the hyperproduced slop of fast fashion (even if it may not adhere to the same standard of quality as Bottega). Offering a slightly more expensive, “elevated basic” take on a classic shoe is fine by me. And really, there are worse brands to dupe than a wildly popular luxury house whose revenue increased 3% in 2025, surpassing €1.7 billion amidst an industry-wide downturn. 

Bottega Veneta didn’t invent handwoven leather straps — chalk that one up to ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans — but since the invention of its Intrecciato technique in 1975, created as a workaround for sewing machines that couldn’t punch through particularly thick leather, Bottega Veneta has made this pattern central to its brand identity for the last half century. Intrecciato isn’t only for shoes, of course, but also for handbags and wallets and even T-shirts. It’s just that it’s currently most recognizable within the realm of footwear.

It wasn’t until the tenure of creative director Daniel Lee, from 2019 to 2022, that this design style — spurred on by Lee’s magic touch for turning out “it” items in Intrecciato — fully breached containment, leaking into the moodboards of other fashion brands. Though you could just as easily give Bottega Veneta’s own cheeky grabs at aping popular shoe silhouettes credit for inspiring these brands to respond with a bit of style theft themselves.

Bottega Veneta’s A$AP Rocky-approved Haddock Lace-Up Ankle Boot from 2023 was so Timberland-coded that the shoemaker struck back, releasing a woven version of its classic Premium 6-Inch a few years later. Meanwhile, the 2025 release of Bottega’s very Vans-shaped Saywer prompted Vans to go woven with its Old Skool, Slip-On, and Authentic models. 

Even shoes not inspired by Intrecciato can end up caught in the crossfire; my brain has become so Bottega-pilled by the sheer volume of Intrecciato-inspired weaving that I briefly thought Supreme had fallen victim, too. Its recent collaboration with California-based footwear brand Yuketen on the leather Leo shoe would slot easily into Bottega Veneta’s shoe line, yet its weave takes direct inspiration from Mexico’s traditional huarache silhouette — the Leo is even hand-cut and woven exclusively in Mexico for the collaboration. 

It can feel like a full-time job to distinguish between authentic craft customs and what seems like a bid to ride Bottega Veneta’s wave. But, then again, why bother? As someone who loves the look of Intrecciato but could only afford real Bottega if I sold at least two essential organs, I’m all for the proliferation of these far less expensive takes on a good woven leather shoe. 

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It keeps its signature slim shape and general running-style design from the early 2000s, down to the Air-supported soles. However, Nike has put a hairy suede jacket on the model this time around.

With fuzz-covered uppers, the Air Superfly loses its usual ventilation holes on the sides. However, the tongue, which features perforated suede, still helps to maintain some airflow. So, they may not be the best sneakers to beat the summer heat wave. That first breezy fall day, though? Absolutely.

It's certainly another stylish addition to the Air Superfly family, which includes versions wrapped in luxurious fur and pairs wearing couture-level gowns. Let's not forget the sleek slip-on sneaker iterations.

But for those interested in the new hairy "Light Khaki" pairs, they're now available on Warsaw Sneaker Store's website for €110.99, which is around $126 at current exchange rates.

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What is a German sportswear giant to do?

In the last couple of years, adidas has sought to reclaim the narrative by refocusing attention on this underrated and highly imitated banger that was gathering dust in the archives. The adidas BW Army is finally having its day in the sun, and the results are as elegant as Margiela's signature GAT shoe at a fraction of the price.

Newest of all is a link-up with retail giant UNITED ARROWS, which is responsible for everything from truly elegant Timberlands to turning Under Armour into Japanese streetwear. The BW Army is not only in safe hands but it's looking more luxurious than ever.

The UNITED ARROWS-exclusive sneaker ditches pebbled leather in favour of black suede that covers the entire upper. It’s near-impossible to identify the shoe as an adidas, due to the lack of three stripes but also because of the grainy photography that looks more like a high-fashion editorial that shows a besuited man stepping out of a vintage racecar.

It’d be hard to make any other $150 adidas sneaker look truly high-end by simply dressing it in suede and shooting a few nice pics. But that’s the thing with the BW Army, it hardly looks like an adidas, and UNITED ARROWS’ minimal interventions only reaffirm the luxuriousness of the Samba’s predecessor. 

The BW Army’s other high-profile collaborators have taken a similarly hands-off tact. Kith’s first BW Army, released earlier this year, only meddles ever-so-slightly with the shoe through a small hit of tongue branding and exclusive colors like one dusty pink rendition while sneaker store BSTN’s added breathable mesh to monochrome BW Armys, and sneaker platform Hart Copy, who put a lot of people onto this model through a collaboration two years ago, recently dropped a subtly faux-dirtied version of its previously plain BW Army.  

Whitaker Group is the only outlier so far. The parent company of several streetwear boutiques opted for a rodeo theme with its collaboration, complete with studs and animal prints. However, the most elevated item in the collection was actually a plain all-white BW Army, because this 50-year-old German sports shoe already looks the part in its OG form. The less you mess with it, the more upscale it looks. 

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