By Raghav Bhargava

Sneaker Report : December 2022

The holidays are here, and with them are some wild new sneakers that take their designs to the extreme. Nike, adidas, and Reebok are all releasing sneakers this December that give the word extra new meaning with bold colors and crazier designs. Check out the latest releases for December and some lace swap suggestions. You never know, you might get the perfect sneaker gift for someone you know or even for yourself.



THE GRINCH ADIDAS FORUM LOW





Christmas is over but there’s still a repvious few dasy for grinch to make an appearance with a pair of adidas Forum Lows in shaggy Grinch green suede. These "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" sneakers come in green on green with red accents in the form of pins and hangtags depicting the titular Grinch. 


Our suggestions would be our Solid Haze collection with either a Red or Black Haze


Release Date: December 2022

Price: ₹10,000

Lace Swap:  Red or Black Haze

 

 

New Balance 990v3 





These camo looking bad boys will be a fresh face in the New Balance 990v3 collection. The “it” silhouette of the 990v series, is this green-heavy colorway that seems to arrive in perfect time for the holidays. As expected with Made In USA releases, the quality and materials are there. One can see the shoe with a olive green suede overlay abnove a hunter green base interior. The slanted N tongue branding has a unique quality in it. 


Release Date: December 2022


Price: ₹17,000

Lace Swap:  Patterned Collection - Orange and Yellow will look fire 

 

A$AP NAST REEBOK ZIG KINETICA 2.5

 

 

American Rapper A$AP NAST bring a unique look to outdoorsy style with Reebok’s Zig Kinetica line. In all honesty, it looks like a raw hiking boot from the angles but the gaiter acts as a protective shield on the trails and streets. A amalgamation of ideas has resulted in a sturdy yet elegant shoe, don’t forget to style then with out perfect laces. Stick with the original Solid Black Haze


Release Date: December 2, 2022

Price: ₹15,000

Lace Swap: Solid Black Haze 



Air Jordan 2 “Chicago”

After decades of fan following to bring back the OG shoe, a proper Air Jordan 2 “Chicago” retro finally releases on December 30th. 


There have been so many brilliant minds that have catalogued this shoe and their expansive designs never go out of fashion but eleven now, the original from 1986 reigns supreme. All design details from Peter Moore and Bruce Kilgore’s original blueprint have been revisited in a much more faithful manner than the last “Chicago” re-issue of the Jordan 2 from 2004. The best lace swap of our laces would be our Patterned and Reflective collection 



Release Date: December 30 2022

Price: ₹17,000

Lace Swap:  Red or Black Haze