The New Balance x Horween Leather Co. 576 Now Available at Limited Edt

Arriving in premium leather made by one of the oldest tanneries in the US, the New Balance x Horween Leather Co. 576 is as luxurious as it gets when it comes to high-grade sneakers.

Described as luxuriously soft, the shoe’s uppers are constructed from vegetable tanned leather which has developed a natural patina during its ageing process.

The first-class uppers are accompanied by New Balance’s C-CAP midsole for lightweight cushioning.

The pair will be available from today (April 5) at LE Vault (313 Somerset) in both Men’s and Women’s sizes. It will retail for a cool S$429 each.

Take a closer look below.

Gather The Boys For A Bro Bonding Outing At OCBC Cycle 2018

Nothing beats spending quality time with the broskis.

With busy work schedules, however, finding time to bond with the bros gets increasingly more difficult.

Enter the OCBC Cycle.

Returning earlier this year in May, Singapore’s largest cycling fiesta is the perfect annual bro bonding activity for you and the boys.

With closed roads stretching across scenic locations, you and your buddies can be kings of the street without worrying about other vehicles on the roads.

You don’t even need to be a professional cyclist as non-competitive categories such as The Straits Times Ride (23km) – fully sold out, sadly – and The Sportive Ride (42km) means you can just leisurely glide along while taking in the city sights.

The best part of all: you’re keeping fit and staying healthy with your best buds. The bro bonding doesn’t just start and end at the event alone. With the event happening soon, you now have the perfect excuse to gather the boys and train together.

If not owning a bike is the big reason stopping you, good news: OCBC has also announced a new partnership with bike-sharing company Mobike to provide 2,000 Mobikes for participants, completely free-of-charge. In addition, participants will receive a complimentary 2018 pass for Mobike rides nationwide until December 21, 2018 – which means you and your bros can ride EVERYDAY – for free!

Also included in the OCBC Cycle event pack, worth over $200, is an OCBC Cycle Jersey or tee-shirt, an OCBC Cycle shoe bag, complimentary personal accident insurance from Great Eastern, a NETS FlashPay card and shopping vouchers from Robinsons, Polar, Timbuk2.

While The Straits Times Ride has sold out, registration is still open for The Sportive Ride at $99. Payment via OCBC credit and debit cards can get you an additional 10% off the registration fees. You can sign up on OCBC Cycle’s website before April 16.

This article was brought to you by OCBC Cycle 2018.

Here Are The Official Images of the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow”

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As we lead up towards the release of the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Shadow”, the official images of the pair has just been released, giving us a proper look at what to expect.

The classic Grey and Black edition of the shoe makes a return on April 14, the first release of the colourway in a High top since 2013.

The sneaker follows a string of Air Jordan 1 colourways that have been released over the last couple of months including the “Gold Toe”, “Bred Toe” and “Game Royal”.

Details regarding a Southeast Asian release is still scarce at the moment, but we anticipate more information to arrive in the coming days.

For a look at the official product images, check them out below.

Off-White and Nike Expected To Launch The Zoom Fly in Pink

Following our list of the remaining Off-White x Nike sneakers expected to drop in 2018, fresh updates have emerged regarding a new Zoom Fly in the works.

According to sneaker insider @py_rates, Virgil Abloh and the Swoosh are planning to release a Nike Zoom Fly in an unlikely colourway.

Draped in Tulip Pink/Racer Pink, the new pair will essentially be hot pink throughout and will share similar elements from the previous Zoom Fly collaboration last year.

No official images or announcement has been made yet, but the reveal of the colour codes suggests that it may only be a matter of time before we get something concrete.

Below are four mock-ups by @py_rates based on the colour codes in speculation of what the shoe may look like, which is rumoured to drop late 2018.

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Here Are The Remaining Off-White x Nike Sneakers Rumoured For 2018

Last year’s “The Ten” collection by Nike and Virgil Abloh’s Off-White were probably the most talked about sneaker collaboration of 2017. Nearly every sneaker convention in the world towards the later part of the year had sneakerheads flexing their favourite pairs from the collection.

That momentum doesn’t seem to be wavering any time soon, particularly after a very strong showing of demand for the recently released Off-White x Nike VaporMax in black last March.

According to several insiders, including the fast-growing @py_rates, Nike and Off-White are nowhere close to being done with their ongoing partnership. In fact, if the rumours are to be believed, there are enough sneaker releases to last the whole year.

Here are some of the rumoured sneakers slated for a release in 2018 from Nike and Off-White.

1) Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 ’07 in White

Originally part of the “AF100” pack to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Air Force 1 silhouette, the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 ’07 was a ComplexCon exclusive release. However, in early March, official product images were uploaded onto Nike.com, suggesting that a wider release may be in the cards. There isn’t a rumoured release date as of yet, so stay tuned for more details on this one.

2) Off-White x Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit

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Right off the bat from the March 30th release of the Off-White x Nike Air VaporMax in black, it appears that there may be a follow-up in white dropping this April. U.K. retailer END. Clothing posted a teaser for the pair on its blog, stating that “a white-out counterpart to Virgil’s black re-issue is now confirmed”. Early pairs of the shoe also showed up at Stadium Goods back in February. While END. stopped short of stating a release date (only stating it was “coming soon”), @py_rates has revealed a potential April 14 drop.

3) Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 1 “UNC”

Rumours of an Off-White Air Jordan 1 in UNC colours have been around for a number of months but there still isn’t concrete information directly from the sources. However, reports do point towards a potential May 2018 release date. It’s unclear however as to whether the pair will be exclusive to a particular region as the previous Off-White x Air Jordan 1 in white was exclusive to Europe.

4) Off-White x Nike Blazer Studio Mid “Canvas”

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According to @py_rates, there are a total of three Blazer Studio Mid colourways set to drop from Nike and Off-White this year. Kicking off the Blazer party is a light-coloured edition in Canvas and Pale Vanilla. The pair is expected to drop in July.

5) Off-White x Nike Blazer Studio Mid “Black”

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The second of the three Blazer drops comes in the form of Black, contrasting both the rumoured Canvas pair as well as last year’s white version. The mock-up by @py_rates illustrates the pair with a predominantly black outlook, white Swoosh with orange tab and Nike branding tab on the tongue in white with red lettering. Rumoured to drop in September.

6) Off-White x Nike Air Max 90 in black

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October 2018 is set to be a busy month for Off-White and Nike as they prepare to launch a series of shoes  during the month. The first of the lot is rumoured to be a new Air Max 90, this time in black, as illustrated by @py_rates above. The pair is a follow-up to the white/grey edition that released last year.

7) Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low 

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Sharing a similar aesthetic to the MoMA-exclusive pair, there appears to be a new Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low in black on the horizon. Based on the mock-ups however, it appears that this October’s edition will take on different materials from the traditional leather version from MoMA.

8) Off-White x Nike Zoom Fly

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Following last year’s white version of the Zoom Fly, this year’s “The Ten” collection will include a Zoom Fly in black. The overall visual looks pretty similar to last year’s pair with the exception of the colour of its uppers. This one’s also expected to arrive in October 2018.

9) Off-White x Nike Air Max 97

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Rumour has it that the Swoosh and Off-White are planning to release not one, but two new colourways of the Air Max 97 this November. The first is a straight-up colour swap from last year’s white to black, with an oversized Swoosh in white for contrast. The second however, showcases the first use of the colour “Menta” on an Off-White x Nike collaboration.

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Of course, Nike and Off-White have yet to confirm these rumoured releases, so do stay tuned throughout the year for more updates as soon as we get them.

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Introducing TNTCO, Your New Favourite Asian Streetwear Label

The last couple of years has seen a huge uptake in street fashion here in Singapore as more individuals become interested in streetwear culture.

However, the trend has mainly been to look towards international brands for the latest drops, whether it’s Supreme or BAPE or Off-White, while overlooking Asian and, most importantly, Southeast Asian labels that are producing amazing products and looks in our own backyards.

A label that has been making waves in its own hometown of Malaysia is TNTCO and we have a hunch it’s only a matter of time before they start making waves all over the region.

[caption id="attachment_12697" align="alignnone" width="719"] TNTCO’s Snake Tee[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12700" align="alignnone" width="973"] TNTCO’s Bro Tee[/caption]

Founded in 2013 by Deckson and JR, the duo started the label as a way to express their creativity, having been passionate streetwear fans from a young age.

Their designs focus on simplicity with an eye for detailing and are mostly inspired by daily life or a commentary about wider society. Each piece has a meaning or message which the label uses as a vessel to call out certain trends or phenomenon in the world. As co-founder JR puts it, “it’s almost like making a meme, but in a different kind of form.”

[caption id="attachment_12698" align="alignnone" width="1000"] TNTCO’s Money Everywhere Shirt with Joe Chang and Miko Wong[/caption]

That direction has certainly been a winning formula for the brand thus far. In fact, the re-release of the label’s best selling item, the Marble Tee V1, was sold out in one day.

[caption id="attachment_12704" align="alignnone" width="1000"] TNTCO’s Marble Tee V1 Limited Edition[/caption]

While the industry remains as competitive as ever, the founders are optimistic about what the future holds, particularly with the growth of consumers over the past years.

“There are more people acknowledging streetwear now, and more consumers in terms of the market,” said JR. “It will only get better, definitely more consumers from now, and it will take over more mainstream labels.”

The duo and their company Hamwiches Fashion Group are also the team behind PLUG (The PLAYBOOK Collective. For a closer look at what they have in store, check out their Instagram page at

The Women-Exclusive adidas Arkyn Officially Arrives Tomorrow

adidas is preparing to officially release its brand-new Arkyn silhouette for ladies tomorrow (April 5) in Singapore.

The brand enlisted the help of model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner and four other female creators to .

For a closer look, check out the pairs below.

Nike Air VaporMax 2.0 “Light Cream” and “Reverse Orca” Drop in S’pore & M’sia on April 5

Two new colourways of the Nike Air VaporMax 2.0 will be arriving in Singapore and Malaysia on Thursday (April 5).

The new editions come in the form of a black-and-white “Reverse Orca” and the stunning Women’s exclusive “Light Cream”.

The in particular has garnered a fair bit of interest since images of the shoe emerged online due to its simple but elegant aesthetic. The colourway is easily one of the silhouette’s best, giving it a premium look and feel simply through the use of hues.

Both pairs feature Nike’s proprietary Flyknit uppers sitting atop the eye-catching VaporMax Air sole unit.

The drop will take place on Nike.com at 9am on April 5 on a first come first serve basis.

For a closer look at both pairs, check them out below.

 

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Shadow” Set For April Release Date

Following the highly talked-about releases of the “Gold Toe”, “Bred Toe” and “Game Royal”, another Air Jordan 1 Retro High is about to drop.

Marking a return since 2013, the “Shadow” retains much of the same aesthetics from versions before, this time with a rebuilt leather construction on its uppers, donning stealthy grey and black.

OG detailing such as the wings logo can be found at the ankle and the return of the “Nike Air” tab on the tongue will make this a must-have for sneakerheads and Jordan fans.

The pair was previously rumoured for a December 2017 release.

Set to drop on April 14, more information on its release here in Southeast Asia will be released as we approach the date.

Check out how the new 2018 version compares to the 2013 one below.

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Reminder: SEEK Singapore To Drop Air Jordan 1 “Bred Toe” This Saturday

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Multi-label retailer Seek has announced that it will be releasing a curated selection of Air Jordans over two consecutive Saturdays at its ION Orchard outlet.

Last weekend, it released the popular Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” alongside the Air Jordan 1 “Los Angeles” and Air Jordan 13 “Hyper Royal”.

This Saturday (April 7), the highly-coveted Air Jordan 1 “Bred Toe” will be the crème de la crème of #SeekSaturjays, with many sneakerheads taking this opportunity to turn February’s L into a W.

Two other Jordans will also be releasing at Seek this Saturday, namely the Air Jordan 9 “Bred” and the Air Jordan 10 “I’m Back”.

 

 

Not that you need it, but you’re looking for a quick reminder of what the pairs look like, check them out below.

 

[caption id="attachment_12638" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Air Jordan 1 “Bred Toe”, available from Seek ION on April 7[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12632" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Air Jordan 9 “Bred”, available from Seek ION on April 7[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12646" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Air Jordan 10 “I’m Back”, available from Seek ION on April 7[/caption]

Seek is located at #B4-23/24, ION Orchard.