The Dropcast

On this week’s episode, we spotlight a number standout sneaker releases. Maison Margiela just debuted a luxe reinterpretation of the Air Jordan 4, while fragment design is prepping the release of a pair of Air Jordan 3s. Reebok will soon be delivering two fall-appropriate colorways of its new lifestyle sneaker, the Premier Road Modern, an inline silhouette that is definitely worthy of a cop. In other sneaker-related news, adidas’ Jon Wexler has left the brand to join Shopify. Wex is largely responsible for bolstering the brand’s roster of ambassadors, having added Kanye West, Pharrell, and Beyoncé — just to name a few — to the Three Stripes team during his tenure. Also, we continue our discussion surrounding Walter Van Beirendonck’s criticism of Virgil Abloh, which is hypocritical at best. The episode comes to a close as we segue from Neymar’s potential deal with PUMA to ask our listeners what sportswear brand they would want to be sponsored by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading the way is Lucien Clarke x Louis Vuitton, as Virgil Abloh tapped the London-based skateboarder to help design the fashion house's first-ever skate shoe. Civilist’s Nike SB Dunk is another high-profile skate sneaker that's on the way, while Snow Peak has teamed up with New Balance for a three-in-one footwear collab that just makes sense. And let's not forget Virgil's forthcoming Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. We really hope it doesn't come with a huge red zip-tie. On the style front, we take some time to discuss NEIGHBORHOOD's FW20 collection that just dropped, as well as Aimé Leon Dore's new campaign starring friends and family of the brand. Also, is Dior Homme making its own movie? We think we deserve that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a couple of seasons that were kind of meh, Supreme’s latest offering contains a few bangers. Is the label officially back on its bullshit? From polarizing, troll-level pieces like the crossed-double-BOGO hoodies to instant bangers like the Mondrian fleece, we discuss the FW20 collection (and listeners weigh in with some spicy voicemails of their own) on the latest episode. In addition to the week in fire releases, we take a moment to bid goodbye to one of The Dropcast’s co-hosts. But don’t worry — the show will still go on! We also talk a bit about UNION’s latest anime promoting its upcoming Jordan collaboration. The four-minute episode of Reggieknow’s It Was A Good Day features a pair of the UNION x Jordan 4s and was animated by D’Art Shtaijo, a Black-owned anime studio in Tokyo. Peep the full video below. Relevant Links: END Clothing x New Balance Release a Crispy ‘Grey Gull’ 1500 Meet the Capsule of Cowboy Crocs No One Ever Asked For Together, Noah & adidas Are for the Oceans Worried About USPS? Here’s How to Ensure Your (Remote) Vote Still Counts LeBron James Unveils the New Tune Squad Uniforms for ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Our Legacy x Stüssy Might Be the Collaboration of 2020 Uniqlo’s In-Demand AIRism Masks Are Finally Coming to the U.S. Fear of God Collection Seven is One SPICY Meatball RZA Made a New Ice Cream Truck Jingle to Replace One With Racist History Katt Williams’ Powerful Supreme Monologue Is Required Viewing Supreme Crosses the BOGO Streams with FW20 Lookbook Jacob & Co., Mortal Kombat and, erm, Colgate Lead the Supreme FW20 Accessories Charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas take a quick second to talk about the upcoming U.S. election, and the severity of what’s at stake. After discussing the nomination of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate, the conversation shifts to product-oriented fare, starting with sneakers tailor-made for the summer. There’s Aime Leon Dore’s crispy New Balance 1300 collab, with a rich green or dusty pink upper on top of a vintage-inspired sole, as well as Eric Emanuel’s clean Reebok Club C collaboration, combining a mostly white upper with a pop of color in the heel tab and inner lining. In style news, we discuss Virgil Abloh and Walter Van Beirendonck’s current beef, Futura’s fire CDG collab, and then discuss labels that were truly ahead of their time. Listen to the ep to find out who finally gets their roses. Relevant Links: Kanye West Gives Us a Look at Some Unreleased YEEZY Designs Aimé Leon Dore Teases Vintage-Inspired New Balance 1300 Collab Steph Curry Could Be Getting His Own Under Armour Brand Like Mike The Air Max Zoom 950 Should Be the Blueprint for All “Remade Classics” Eric Emanuel’s Reebok Club C is Primed for Everyday Wear sacai Gives Us Our Best Look at Its Upcoming Nike Collabs Soulland x Li-Ning Offers a Glimpse Into the Future of Running Sneakers A Look at Our Hair Future, According to Jawara Wauchope Virgil Abloh Addresses Walter Van Beirendonck Plagiarism Claims Futura’s New COMME des GARÇONS Collab Just Dropped Online I Never Heard of You Gives a Middle Finger to Corporate Streetwear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon talk about one of the last sneaker stories that until now, hasn’t been retold via product. That of course is the Nike Air Ship, Michael Jordan’s original on-court shoe, and the one famously “banned” by the NBA. Somehow an Italian boutique finessed its way into re-releasing the classic. Speaking of sneakers, we asked Dropcast listeners to weigh in on today’s kick game. Has it simply become too hard to buy cool sneakers? The resounding answer was yes, from salty voicemails about SNKRS Ws turning to Ls when orders get canceled a week after they’re placed, to the endless hustle of raffle after raffle, to ultimately having to pay resale prices or figure out how bots work, it seems too many people are frustrated with the current state of the market. What needs to change? Listen to the episode and find out. Relevant Links: Michael Jordan’s Banned Air Ship Pro Is Coming to Europe Raheem Sterling Debuts BAPE x Clarks Wallabees & Desert Boots Balenciaga’s Popular Track Sneaker Is Turned Into a Slide A Supreme x Nike Air Jordan 1 “Stars” Is Rumored to Drop in 2021 JJJJound’s Mouth-Watering New Balance 992 Gets a Wider Release Dime Teases an Unreleased New Balance Collaboration Where to Buy the Air Jordan 1 Co Jp People Are Actually Bidding Hundreds on Old Fyre Festival Merch Our Legacy’s New “HANDS” Capsule is Dropping on Friday Noah x Nordstrom Team Up on Latest Concept Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon discuss everything from crepe-sole wrapped Hender Scheme sneakers to the influence of late Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. We also touch on some of the biggest reveals of the week — namely the Union x Jordan 4 leak and the news that Mercedes-Benz and Virgil Abloh are working on a collaboration. The German automaker has tapped the creative services of the Ghanaian-American multi-hyphenate to create a “limited-edition artwork” that will be revealed to the world on September 8. Fingers are crossed that it’s a fire take on the inimitable Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. But no matter what the final product looks like, we’re certain of one thing — it’s gonna have an insane soundsystem. Relevant Links: Hender Scheme’s Latest Wrapped Runners Are Super Crepe-y A Wild New adidas YEEZY 451 Sample Has Surfaced Online Take Your Best Look Yet at the Sample Off-White™ x Nike Air Force 1 “MCA” Here’s Your First Look at the Union x Air Jordan 4 Virgil Abloh & Mercedes to Release Limited-Edition Artwork Engineered Garments SS21 Proves Daiki Suzuki Just Don’t Miss The Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Memes Prove How Unprotected Black Women Are Legendary Fashion Designer Kansai Yamamoto Has Passed Away More Fear of God ESSENTIALS SS20 Pieces Just Dropped Online Highsnobiety’s Staples Collection Makes Coziness an Afterthought The Internet Doesn’t Care for a Fashion Week Without Influencers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, there’s a ton of impending heat to talk about. Probably the hottest release is the Grateful Dead Dunk SBs, the furry lovechild of the Three Bears pack and the recent Deadhead trend that saw streetwear dudes copping a lot of tie-dye and emulating John Mayer. We talk about how whoever’s seeding pairs is doing a good job at getting the kicks on the feet of the right people who vibe with the shoe, and admit that it’s kind of cool the concept came together despite the polarizing execution. We also take our caps off and acknowledge the quiet perfection of Virgil Abloh’s latest Jordan 4 collab — essentially an off-white Off-White™ shoe that’s a chef’s kiss in subtle style. Listen to the full episode to hear voicemails in response to the Question of the Week, where Dropcast listeners weigh in on what brands they’re supporting these days and why. Relevant Links: Here’s Where & When to Buy the Grateful Dead Dunk Lows This Week Takashi Murakami’s Insane PORTER High-Top Returns in All Black Where to Buy Virgil Abloh’s “Sail” Air Jordan 4 This Week Stüssy’s Hybrid Air Zoom Spiridon Caged 2 KK Drops This Week Eric Emanuel’s Reebok Question Mid “Pink Toe” Is Dropping Soon Kenny Germé’s ‘Godfather’ Tells a Multi-Generational Tale of Black Legacy-Making Kanye West Misses Deadline for Presidential Ballot in South Carolina Here Are the Nominees for the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards Portland Protesters Are Being Terrorized By a Secret Police Force Jacquemus Shows SS21 Collection in a Field of Wheat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we look at Paris’ “phygital” fashion week, highlighting some of our favorite shows and listening to voicemails from people’s picks. Spoiler alert: the Kid Super hive came through heavy and left like a billion VMs talking about how dope his stop-motion show was. And yes, it was pretty sick. But first we dive into some of the week’s best releases, including a fire pair of collaborative ASICS from AFFIX that look super breathable and cushiony. The DC heads in us also eagerly await confirmation of the rumored Supreme x Nike Air Max Goadome boots (shouts to Wale) and rejoice in the announcement that Shayne Oliver’s Hood By Air label has made its triumphant return this week. Then we commiserate over the loss of Need Supply Co. and Totokaelo, two of the most legit stores to ever do it, as well as iconic venues like China Chalet and Kinfolk, two nightlife spots near and dear to Highsnobiety. Damn you Thanos! Relevant Links: AFFIX Gives ASICS’ Ultra Comfy Novablast a Makeover Jaden Smith’s First New Balance Sneaker Is Vegan-Friendly New Fragment x Air Jordan 3 Colorway Rumored to Drop This Fall Dior x Jordan Collection In-Store Release Canceled in the United States A Supreme x Nike Air Max Goadome Is Rumored to Drop This Year First Look: Salehe Bembury x New Balance 2002 The Great (and Not So Great) Men’s Shows From ‘Phygital’ Fashion Week Dior Collaborates with Ghanaian Artist Amoako Boafo for SS21 Hood By Air is Officially Coming Back This Thursday 4 Teenagers Charged With Pop Smoke’s Murder, 2 Could Face the Death Penalty Need Supply Co. and Totokaelo Will Close Permanently The NEXT 20: The Brands and Cultural Pioneers Shaping Youth Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dropcast discusses some of the best releases this week before diving a bit deeper on the biggest stories in our world. Some of the sneakers discussed include YEEZY’s polarizing Foam Runner which, at $75, turned out being a lot cheaper than we thought it would be — at least before resale. We keep the Kanye West-centric conversation going later in the episode when talking about one of the most unprecedented partnerships to date: Gap and Kanye West. The 10-year deal coincides with Kanye West is creating his own industry in Wyoming, which includes making his own textiles on a farm and building factories to increase U.S. production. Uh…’Ye, are you hiring? Relevant Links: Kanye West Just Surprise Dropped the YEEZY Foam Runner Take a Closer Look at the Rumored Re-Release of the Japan-Exclusive Air Jordan 1 “Midnight Navy” Jonah Hill’s Next adidas Sneaker Is the Iconic Samba Pyer Moss Supports the Innocence Project with Special Reebok Experiment 4 Fury Trail New Uniqlo UT Collection Lets You Showcase Your Manga Sports Fandom Black-Owned Netherlands Fashion Brands Unite for Black Lives Matter T-Shirts Virgil Abloh’s Pop Smoke Cover Art Pulled After Fan Backlash Limited Series on Colin Kaepernick Coming to Netflix From Ava DuVernay NBA to Allow Players to Add Social Justice Statements to Jerseys Gap Controversially Shelves Telfar Collab Amid New YEEZY Deal Gap Stock Soars After Kanye West Reveals YEEZY Partnership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Wi-Fi access (get your game up, Patrick Star), you probably heard the long-awaited Dior Jordan 1 sneakers quietly released this week. Well, “release” is a term we use loosely, as people really just got a chance to register for the opportunity to buy a pair. Chances are you’re not one of the lucky few to receive one of the estimated ~8,500 pairs up for grabs! Good thing there are plenty of consolation prizes to talk about this week, from new YEEZY basketball sneakers to furry Nike Dunk SBs inspired by The Grateful Dead’s ursine mascots. Relevant Links: Virgil Donates Signed Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 4s to BLM Auction Dior’s Long-Awaited Air Jordan 1s Confirmed to Release Soon Kanye West’s YEEZY Basketball Sneaker Is Releasing Soon in a New Colorway Sean Wotherspoon’s atmos x ASICS GEL-Lyte III Finally Gets a Release Date Here’s Your First Look at Nike’s New Zebra Print Air Max 95 The “Champ Colors” Nike Dunk Low Drops Tomorrow Take an On-Foot Look at the Rumored The Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low K-Pop Fans & TikTok Teens Successfully Sabotage Trump’s Tulsa Rally Kapital FW20 Supreme Celebrates Iconic Australian Artist Leigh Bowery with Latest Collection Palace x Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Stüssy Summer 2020 Has Arrived Online GDFGHT “Greenwood” Shirt NOT IN PARIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon open up with a look at some of the latest in sneakers, including Brain Dead’s garden-inspired Reebok collab and the newest YEEZY Boost 380 that looks like a Fruity Pebble. Then we shift to the importance of supporting Black Trans Lives and the ongoing protests around the world continuing the fight for social justice. After outlining some action steps people can take, we tackle the two biggest news stories of the week: Matthew Williams’ appointment as creative director at Givenchy and Kanye West’s upcoming YEEZY cosmetics line, which will purportedly include toothpaste. Listen to the episode to hear speculation about what it tastes like. Relevant Links: Kerby-Jean Raymond On Defunding the Police: “Anything Else Isn’t Worth Talking About” The Next adidas YEEZY Boost 380 Drops This Week Here’s a Detailed Look at Brain Dead’s Wild Reebok Classic Leather Collab The Nike Air Jordan 6 “Hare” Finally Drops This Week Scooby Doo’s Iconic Mystery Machine Makes it Onto the Chuck ’70 Hi Cop Hender Scheme’s Luxe Leather Air Force 1s Right Here Pusha T & Virginia Williams Welcome First Child Together Thousands Showed Up to Support Black Trans Lives, Here’s How You Can Too New Petition Calls for CFDA to Amend Anti-Racism Initiatives Alicia Keys & John Legend to Face-Off in a Special Juneteenth Verzuz Battle Matthew Williams Joins Givenchy as Creative Director Sies Marjan to Close Its Doors You Could Soon Be Brushing Your Teeth With YEEZY Toothpaste Akon Just Announced a $6 Billion Construction Plan for Akon City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, internal protests at adidas addressing the company's racist culture takes center stage. Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon discuss the article we published earlier this week, outlining the need for an overhaul of how the company treats its Black employees. But it's not all bad news for the sneaker world, as SNEEZE magazine released a Reebok Club C (an adidas-owned company that certainly isn't faultless either) with all the proceeds going to Black Lives Matter. We also examine some of the better Nike releases this week, how Yelp is making it easier than ever to find Black-owned businesses, and why Philipp Plein is still a fuccboi for his latest BLM shenanigans. Relevant Links adidas Employees Protest Internal Racism SNEEZE Mag To Donate All Profits From Its Reebok Club C to BLM Nike’s Space Hippie Marks a New Era of Sustainable Product Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand Pledge $100 Million to the Black Community Tremaine Emory On Why He Won’t Release His Converse Collab Until Nike Changes Its Ways Another “Be True To Your School” Nike Dunk Drops This Week Nike & Drake Are Rumored to Drop a Air Force 1 Next Year This Is Your Best Look Yet at the Pharrell x adidas Originals Superstar Philipp Plein Is Using Black Lives Matter to Get Out of His Ferrari Lawsuit Lewis Hamilton Demands All Racist Statues are Torn Down Yelp Is Launching a New Black-Owned Businesses Feature KAWS Is Releasing a New Companion Figure in Support of Black Lives Matter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon change things up and get serious about the Black Lives Matter movement, social justice, and holding ourselves, our friends, our co-workers, and damn near everyone we know accountable. We understand the importance of keeping this energy not just 'til the November elections, but every day. Systematic oppression and institutionalized racism are two complicated forces that are difficult to fight, but we talk about the ways in which we've challenged ourselves to face them head-on. Noah opens up about his experiences as a young black man literally just trying to live, and the kind of fuckery people put up with on a regular basis just to ensure other people's comfort. And yeah — those days are done. Relevant Links: James Whitner On How Companies & People Can Step Up for the Black Community This Is Why People Are Calling to Defund the Police Here Are the Ways You Can Help Support Protesters in Minneapolis and Beyond How to Donate to Black Lives Matter if You’re Broke George Floyd’s Brother Wants You to Vote in the Primaries Today The End of Policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Dropcast, hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas kick things off by discussing a previously unseen colorway of the sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle, a sneaker that looks like it was possibly made in a wafflemaker, just like mom (and Bill Bowerman) used to make! This colorway is kind of mid compared to the ones we've teased before, but it's hard to beat a white sneaker for summer. PLEASURES is also back with a new Reebok collab, taking the hippie-infused Beatnik and adding spider web motifs, resulting in a part mall-goth, part-vampire vibe that meshes well with UNDERCOVER's Spring/Summer 2020 collection. We also ask how we can make as much money as Joe Rogan has with Spotify (reselling sneakers are involved), before getting into the question of the week, which is tied to the release of Supreme's massive Mac Tools workstation that looks like it was stolen off a Fast & Furious movie set. We asked Dropcast listeners “What's the weirdest item you've ever copped from a brand?” and you guys didn't disappoint with your impulsive buying habits. Listen to the full episode above and weigh in on The Dropcast Hotline at 833-444-4766. Relevant Links A New Colorway of sacai’s Nike Vaporwaffle Surfaces Online The Nike Air Force 1 “Puerto Rico” Is Officially Coming Back The “Natural Grey” Air Jordan 1 From 1985 Could Be Returning Next Year Human Made & adidas Are Dropping More Stan Smiths Soon Kanye West Is Working on a New Album Elon Musk & Grimes’ Revised Baby Name Is Still Impossible to Pronounce Alessandro Michele Announces Gucci Is Going Seasonless Supreme’s Crazy Expensive Workstation Is the Ultimate Fuccboi Underwear Drawer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas go back and forth on the week's hottest releases. On the top of that list of course the Ben & Jerry's x Nike SB Dunk Low — better known as the “Chunky Dunky.” The cow print kicks made even more waves this week when lucky F&F members got their pairs in giant-sized pints, along with actual cream. Meanwhile, YOON's upcoming Dunk High collab gives the hosts some nostalgia for a certain Puma sneaker designed by Hussein Chalayan, one of the most underrated designers that archive heads should really show more love to. There's also a brick of a shoe in. adidas' latest Stan Smith, a half-hearted attempt to court some #muleboyz love that ends up looking like a sneaker that's only 90% finished. After breaking down what “crispy nylon” is and why it's so important to KITH's Spring 2020 collection, the conversation shifts to Asian-American and black communities finding solidarity during this time of strife. Following up on a piece we published this week about the depth of the impact Asian-Americans have had in streetwear and sneakers, the 100th-best Filipino/black talent duo since Chad Hugo and Pharrell have a brief discussion on how we can work together to fight oppression — similar to the points actor and activist Kendrick Sampson makes in one of this week's Vibe Check episodes. Relevant Links Ben & Jerry’s x Nike SB Dunk Low Will Drop in a Special Ice-Cream Box Yoon Ahn Is Working on New AMBUSH x Nike Dunk Colorways Here’s Your First Look at Palace x adidas’ Latest Signature Model for Lucas Puig adidas’ Latest Stan Smith Makeover is a #MuleBoyz Treat LeBron James & Adam Sandler Are Making a Netflix Movie Together Kid Cudi & Virgil Abloh Just Released a New Limited Edition Collab KITH Gets Tactical With Utility-Driven Spring 2020 Collection How Street Culture Shaped Asian-American Identity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices