The rising debate of who did it first is only continuing to surface as both Balenciaga and Kanye West announced new sock sneakers and sock shoes this past week. Balenciaga's iteration made its debut during the brand's Fall 2024 showcase in Los Angeles, which explored classic LA archetypes and saw Cardi B walking the runway. Demna's version boasts technical knit uppers which wrap the foot and extend up the ankle, offering a high-cut look resembling socks. Elsewhere, the shoe features the Balencia...

Another stellar Mary Jane silhouette is slated to take over 2024 and this time, it's not Maison Margiela's cult-loved Tabi. No, this time, next year's one to watch comes courtesy of London-based label Kiko Kostadinov and Heaven by Marc Jacobs. Joining forces for the first time, the result appears to be a black, silver and grey Mary Jane shoe, just teased on Instagram.Seemingly merging Heaven's Y2K-inspired aesthetic with Kiko Kostadinov's gorpcore prowess, the collaboration sees the classic Mary...

HOKA just debuted its coziest silhouette yet, just in time for the holidays. Dubbed the Ora Primo and acting as an evolution of the footwear brand's existing Ora franchise, the new shoe boasts a slip-on design which aims to provide unparalleled comfort for its wearer.Designed to deliver post-run relief, the shoe is crafted with a soft-knit collar that hugs the fabric below the ankles, alongside an insulated puff upper and oversized, zig-zag elastic laces. Rounding out the design are the stacked ...

JJJJound is continuing to partner with footwear giants, with most recent releases including the New Balance 990v3 and 991. For its newest collaboration, the Montréal-based studio has joined forces with adidas on one of the sportswear brand's hottest silhouettes of the year -- the Samba.The Samba has become a highly coveted sneaker over the past few years, with Lyst naming it 2023's shoe of the year and adidas building on the hype by releasing collabs with Pharrell Williams on a Humanrace-brande...