UNION LOS ANGELES continues its partnership with Nike and Jordan Brand with multiple releases set to drop in early 2022. Following the announcement of an Air Jordan 2 and Nike Dunk Low, the Los Angeles mainstay is putting its spin on a west coast staple — the Nike Cortez.On-foot imagery has finally arrived by way of Yankee Kicks, offering a closer look at the upcoming collaboration. The shoe’s base is constructed from striped canvas in shades of tan and blue. Suede overlays in tan add anothe...

2022 is slated to be the year of the Nike Cortez. The model will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a stacked calendar of releases honoring the silhouette's rich history. Joining the forthcoming UNION LOS ANGELES collaboration is a rumored partnership with Chitose Abe’s label sacai.While no official details have been released, we can expect the sacai x Nike Cortez to feature the brand’s signature stacked aesthetic with double Swooshes, soles and tongues.The Cortez has seen many iterati...

While the Nike Dunk Low saw multiple releases in 2021, the popular model is showing no signs of slowing down in the new year.Following an upcycled iteration and a forthcoming St. Patrick’s Day drop, the Dunk Low is set to return as a “Paisley Pack” in women’s sizing. So far, three colorways of the pack have been revealed -- light blue, hunter green and black. Each model starts with a smooth leather base in white with colored overlays. A bandana print covers the shoe’s Swoosh and heel t...

Multidisciplinary artist Hajime Sorayama and A Bathing Ape link up for a metallic silver SK8 STA.Inspired by Sorayama’s iconic robots, the collaborative sneaker features a patent leather upper in metallic silver with touches of gray on the midsole, laces, tongue and lining. Hits of gold add to the luxe model, arriving as piping detail and on the eyelets. Other design details include a rubber “93” heel tab, gold screw details and a light gray outsole.The BAPE SK8 STA as well as a coordinati...