Must Have Sneakers of 2017
2017 must have sneakers with a mixture of sports & Casual wear
1. The Jordan Brand is the newest member to collaborate with KAWS. Following BAPE, Nike, Supreme, and Uniqlo, Jordan will create an iconic sneaker with the artist. KAWS recently collaborated with Nike to create a mural in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
2. Ricardo Tisci may have departed from Givenchy but the designer is keeping his name alive with the release of the new Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Dunk Lux Chukka. The designer tapped supermodel Bella Hadid for the new black and white campaign.
The new silhouette is different from the previous release which held an exaggerated tongue. The new release comes in two colorways, black/ white and red/ white. In an interview with Footwear News, Tisci states "I think the Dunk has something that’s very special. It’s grounded in sport as well as in the street-style culture".
Date: Feb 10, 2017
3. The Motor Sport Model of the Jordan IV is probably one of the most coveted Air Jordan 4s. The new release includes a royal blue colorway to celebrate Jordan's Motorsports team for their 4th anniversary.
Release Date: March 26, 2017
Price: $190
4. This year Vlone extended their line into a sneaker collaboration with Nike. The Vlone x Nike Air Force 1 Low sneaker comes in black and orange with an embroidered text that reads "Every Living Creative Dies Alone". ASAP Bari and his team are releasing the sneaker this weekend with a special pop up in Harlem.
Release Date: February 11, 2017
5. In January, Jerry Lorenzo teased the new black and white Fear of God basketball sneaker. The silhouette resembles the classic Nike Dunk/Jordan 1 model with the unique grazed sole. The sneakers will appear in Fear of God’s upcoming fifth collection.
Release Date: March 2017
6. The Adidas NMD continues with a new navy and red blend, with black stripes, rear midsole inserts, and heel tabs.
Release Date: March 2017
