Vollebak Made a $3,995 Jacket for the End of the World
Vollebak has never been the kind of brand that plays it safe. Since launching in 2016, the British label has built a reputation for making…
Fashion
A Designer Just Answered Facial Recognition With a Medieval Visor
Facial recognition has become one of the fastest-growing forms of infrastructure in public life. Cameras in airports, transit systems, retail spaces, and city streets capture…
This $79 “No-Laundry” Shirt stays fresh for 30 days without washing, thanks to its engineered fabric
The future keeps finding new ways to make water feel precious. Some of it goes to lawns, some to laundry, some to the AI data…
Nike launches Air Zoom Hyperslide, pair of slip-ons that heat and massage your feet
In 2024, Nike and Hyperice got together for a pair of boots that used air compression to massage athletes’ feet. Now, the two stalwarts in…
adidas x Carnival’s $170 Sneaker Is a Love Letter to Retro Gaming
Somewhere between digging through a crate of old game cartridges and reaching for a solid pair of running shoes, Bangkok-based streetwear boutique CARNIVAL found its…
PUMA Turns Its Legendary Suede Into a $300 Pikachu Tribute for Pokemon’s 30th Anniversary
Three hundred dollars for a suede sneaker usually comes with some kind of hook, a designer moniker, a tiny production run, something to point at….
Get Ready for the $349 Smart Ring That Vibrates on Your Finger
Smart rings have quietly become one of the more compelling wearable categories, but they’ve also settled into a familiar pattern. Almost every new model competes…
adidas Hyperboost Euphoria: The Foam That Outgrew the Track
Performance sneakers have a habit of making promises they can’t quite keep outside of the gym. They arrive looking like they were engineered on a…
Merrell Just Made Hiking Shoes That Look Like They’re Alive
The shoes that make you look twice usually have a story behind them. The Merrell x P.A.M. (Perks and Mini) collaboration is that kind of…
Oakley Just Turned a Math Paradox Into a $997 Sunglass
A Möbius strip walks into a design lab. That’s not the setup for a joke. It’s basically the origin story of Oakley’s Infiniloop, the brand’s…
Birkenstock Just Went to Ballet Class With Repetto
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…
New Balance’s 3-in-1 modular shoe transforms from waterproof boot to camp slipper, so you pack less
Many of us would remember the New Balance Niobium Concept 1. Launched back in 2020, the modular silhouette really reformed outdoor footwear with its multi-functional…