1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (238+ words) Footwear has always been a quiet conversation between technology and design. But every so often, a shoe comes along that forces the conversation out loud. Adidas’ Climacool Laced is that shoe for this season, and whether or not you’re a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (879+ words) Yanko Design The list covers the full arc of what a serious camp setup demands: footwear, light, power, shelter, sound, heat, inflation, and the surface you cook on. Eight products, eight design decisions that changed how their categories think about…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (285+ words) Not every sneaker collaboration deserves attention. Most of them follow a predictable script: take a classic silhouette, swap a few colors, slap two logos on the tongue, and call it a limited drop. Which is why when Camper and Issey…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) If you had told me a year ago that two of the most culturally distinct footwear brands in the world would join forces for a collection, I would have been skeptical. A German orthopedic sandal brand and a Parisian ballet…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (427+ words) Pop Culture brands often turn to sneaker fanfare from time to time. This time around, it’s Pokémon that’s treading the collaboration route. For its 30th anniversary celebration, Pokémon is joining forces with adidas Originals for a comprehensive collection of 12 Pokémon x…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago   (218+ words) Carl Pei’s ethos of injecting fun into technology culminated in not one, but two brands. Most people recognize a Nothing device in the wild, instantly spotting and identifying its transparent design. But as a little sibling to the Nothing brand,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (479+ words) Yanko Design Car brands dabble in lifestyle merchandise all the time, and most of it follows a predictable formula: slap a logo on a jacket, maybe a watch, and call it brand extension. Footwear collaborations exist, too, but they rarely…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (328+ words) Designers: LEGO x Crocs The collection spans several configurations. The base Creativity Clog starts at $79.99, keeping things relatively clean with colorful LEGO bricks along the sole and a Jibbitz-ready upper waiting to be personalized. There is also a Kids’ Creativity…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) The geometry of infinity made wearable, shipped with comics, priced like a grail piece. Say what you want about whether any of that is practical, but Oakley has always treated practicality as a starting point, not an ending one. The…...