opular reintroduction of the Adidas Powerphase and new

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Again, these won't be breaking any necks, but those who know will know. And that's our favorite kind of stunt.The Black and Red combination from Jordan Brand was cemented when Jordan was first barred by the NBA from wearing sneakers in that color combination on court. That moment turned into a piece of mythos that the industry never let go. Now the color combination returns to the Air Jordan V, which we've seen before, but this time, it’s done entirely in satin. Satin is a material rarely seen on athletic shoes; it's not the most resilient material. But the blend of athletics and delicacy creates a tension that is magnetic. It is a bold look and a fantastic execution.Today in collaborations we never expected: Adidas teamed up with Beavis and Butt-Head to commemorate the MTV classic animated series from the '90s (with a short resurgence in the last decade). The titular characters appear on the tongue tags of the 3MC skate sneaker, but most of the shoes are dominated by a unique print that celebrates Beavis and Butt-Head's complex relationship with fast food.

Burger World burgers, fries, and drinks cover the print with the familiar mice and nachos, all together on a black textile to complete the look. Cue the nostalgia.Over the last five or six years, the sneaker conversation has been dominated by stories about collaborations and special projects. But sometimes, it helps to remember all the general releases and in-line sneakers that the brands are cooking up on the daily. Each of these massive brands has been around for decades and they all have their own stories to tell—stories that are geared towards the average consumer, and worth paying attention to.This week, Nike and Adidas hit with a whole handful of affordable, in-line looks from the past and present including the popular reintroduction of the Adidas Powerphase and new colorways of the Nike Air Max 720, a shoe that's set to be a modern classic.

There are still some special projects to take note of: a tasty limited pair of Sauconys, an unexpected mashup on a pair of LeBron 16s, and even a new take on Nike's fastest sneaker. All that and more make for the coolest sneaker releases of this week.Released for the first time last November, the De Lo Mio Air Force 1s pay homage to New York City’s Dominican population and how they have created a culture that bridges two distinct communities with unbreakable bonds. The shoes are notable for their style: a white Air Force 1 features a translucent white sole—a rare combination—and a swoosh that fades from red to blue. The continuing combination of red and blue on white (the same combination on the Dominican flag) appears in the weave of the laces, and trading off on the tongue tags. This reissue of the popular kicks has already sold out on Nike.com, but look for them to appear at your local retailer.