"KIKS Shoe Review" is a weekly section of KIKS, through the perspective of KIKS editorial department, with each editor's unique point of view, to interpret the sneaker events at home and abroad this week.
wilson
Explosive lock! This pair of Adi mules is so handsome that it fouls
In the past 2023, adidas, which has been making great progress, has created a lot of popular products, in addition to the well-known Samba, adidas' various mule style slippers launched in the summer have also achieved a good response in the market.
Taking advantage of the recent NBA All-Star Weekend, adidas also held a preview of the next season's key products in the region. In addition to the focus products like the DAME 9 and the new AE1 colorway, I personally pay the most attention to one of them, the Adifom IIINFINITY Mule slippers.
The shape of this Mule slipper seems to borrow from the charm of the Adidas Kobe 2 and the later castrated Adidas Kobe 3, incorporating that futuristic sense and the essence of bread shoes, bringing back the classics with today's more trendy design language.
pj
Ye's mind can never be guessed
After a lot of bounces, Ye's new Vultures 1 has finally been successfully presented to you during the New Year. I thought this would be the only high-level discussion topic for Ye this month, but I didn't expect that shortly after the release of **, he posted a photo with the current CEO of adidas on social ** with the text Make adidas greatest again(Make adidas great again), an unexpected act that makes the audience think about it.
And Ye's unexpected action doesn't stop there, two days before the release, Ye also reduced the price of "socks and shoes" Yeezy Pods from $200 at the beginning of the release at the end of last year to $20, directly cutting a 0, and consumers who have already purchased can also get a corresponding refund for the price difference. Maybe it's a whim, or maybe it's a plan, although these unreasonable operations are no surprise to everyone, but Ye's mind can never guess, except for himself, who can say that this is not a marketing plan to pave the way for his official return?
After all, after adidas' official separation from Ye, Yeezy's implementation of the "clearance plan" still brought very considerable profits to the brand, such a strong commercial appeal, on the one hand, the brand guaranteed revenue, on the other hand, Ye can officially return to the mainstream vision with the endorsement of the leading brand, and it is not impossible for the two sides to rebuild the old relationship.
aaron
Drake's same patent leather "big yellow boots" are finally going to **
Since last year, Timberland's classic rhubarb boots have become popular on the streets, and we are all there to see. In the early days of the trend, most of the overseas celebrity bloggers, including the well-known trend superstar Drake, opted for the patent leather version of the Veneda Carter x Timberland. So while the yellow boots became popular, this niche collaboration and Veneda Carter himself also gained a lot of attention.
Renowned stylist and jewellery designer, Veneda Carter reinvents Timberland's suede design with a shiny patent leather twist for the Timberland collaboration, which brings the sparkle of jewellery to workwear shoes. The clash of different styles brings fashion details to classic street styles, in line with today's hottest design ideas. That's why most people will refocus on this niche collaboration that will be released in 2022.
However, due to the scarcity of goods in some years, it was even more difficult to get a pair of patent leather rhubarb boots when it exploded last year. However, Veneda Carter, who noticed that his creations were once again in the favor, had already announced that he would bring the collaboration back, and today confirmed that he has added an additional pair of black versions. If you want to get started, you may wish to stay tuned and don't miss this opportunity.
scott
Will this year's "Ping Pong Samba" be popular?
As one of the best-performing sports brands last year, adidas' next move undoubtedly touched the nerves of the entire market. Recently, brands have been added one after another, including AE1, DAME9, and Harden Vol8 and other new colorways, as well as new products called Adifom IIInitinity Mule and Nova IIInitinity, have filled our expectations.
Of course, in addition to the basketball category that will continue to receive new designs this year, the return of adidas originals tischtennis from the 70s should also be worth paying attention to. Although the shoe was reproduced in 2020, it is believed that this "ping-pong" version of Stan Smith may have more room for use in today's fashion trends.
The reason why there is such a ** is first of all due to the fact that under the influence of SAMBA and other series, the public's acceptance of such shoes has reached its peak. Whether it's a basic version of a vintage product, or a revision or collaboration that extends it, this sleek silhouette with a retro feel has once again become the hottest pop element. From another perspective, after the sports shoes in tennis, football and other fields are popular again, the subsequent curiosity about "table tennis shoes" may make us have more expectations for tischtennis.