The silhouette, which per the brand, was originally designed to  protect wearers from workplace hazards, is set to hit select stores later on this week, giving fans of both brands something to look forward to for the holiday season.

The 2295 boots are a shoe that is rooted in history, and defined by their pull-on rigger-style, rounded-toe design and tough rubber outsole. This iteration of the 2295’s features dual pull tabs, each secured with an embossed Stüssy “Workgear” patch, and is set on a rugged black BEN outsole with Dr. Martens’ signature yellow welt stitching.

Additionally, the shoes are also crafted with easy-wearing black Wanama leather and/or textured sand Hairy Suede, and contrasted with a steel toe cap that nods to the boot’s workwear heritage. 

This past October, Stüssy collaborated with Converse on an exclusive edition of the Stüssy x Converse Chuck 70, which was characterized by snakeskin textured leather,  Stüssy’s remixed All-Star logo and an unaltered All-Star badge on the collar and dual-branded insole.

That release followed a collaboration earlier this summer, where the two brands linked up for a hairy suede edition of the Nike LD-1000, which is one of Nike’s longest running models. The beginning of spring saw the release of a hairy suede version of the Chuck 70s, with low-tops in red and high-tops in baby blue. 

As for Dr. Martens, this fall saw the release of the brand’s Protect Pack, which was a three piece collection inspired by the history of industrial workwear that explored alternative looks of their traditional silhouettes through the concept of “innovation is deviance” by taking three iconic models and redesigning them with the wearer in mind, specifically ones looking for exaggerated aesthetics.

The two new editions of the 2295 boots are due out on December 13, and will be available in select Stüssy Chapter Stores, Dr. Martens Stores, stussy.com and drmartens.com Friday December 13th at 10am local time.

Crocs is preparing for the second season of “Squid Game,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, with a new limited-edition clog inspired by the dystopian series. Season 2 of the South Korean show, which has already been nominated for a Golden Globe, is set to hit Netflix on Dec. 26.

A description of the collection reads, “This limited-edition collection reimagines Crocs’ iconic Classic Clog through the gripping lens of Squid Game, merging practicality with a design language that speaks to survival, strategy, and spectacle.”

The Classic Clog is reinterpreted with a design taking inspiration from the recognizable green tracksuits worn in “Squid Game.” The likeness of a tracksuit zipper is on the center of the upper while a red design resembling blood splatter is on the side and back of the shoe, hinting at the violent nature of the eponymous game. Other details include the “Squid Game” logo on the clog’s rivets while player ID “456” is an embellishment on the ankle strap; the sole also features symbols related to the game. The shoe retails for $69.99.

The collection also includes six Jibbitz to adorn the perforated upper; among these-on theme pieces are the homicidal doll, Young-hee, dalgona cookie and Pink Soldier mask, and more. A $19.99 5-pack of “Squid Game”-themed Jibbitz can also be purchased separately.

Season 1 of “Squid Game” hit Netflix in 2021 and became a global sensation. Back then, the show was responsible for a surge in interest for tracksuits and white slip-on shoes, which the characters wore with their sporty ensembles; Vans in particular were trending. “Squid Game” actress HoYeon Jung was tapped to star in an Adidas Originals campaign in 2021 after the release of Season 1.

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Crocs Inc.’s November appointment of sneaker industry veteran Steven Smith as its head of creative innovation isn’t the company’s only recent lift from the Yeezy playbook. 

The foam footwear specialists have also tapped Yeezy design alum Dingyun Zhang for a new limited-edition collaboration. According to Crocs, the Dingyun Zhang x Crocs Diffuser was inspired by the brand’s Swiftwater Sandal archive model. It turns the sandal into a full-fledged slip-on clog with details inspired by sports cars. 

It’s hard to not notice the Yeezy lineage in Zhang’s design, which closely resembles the brand’s Foam Runner released in 2020 under the Adidas banner. Adidas also has a new model in the works known as the Lightblaze Moc which has drawn comparisons to the now-discontinued Yeezy Foam Runner. 

While at Yeezy, Zhang worked alongside Smith to design the Yeezy Boost 700 aka “Wave Runner,” which is considered one of the most significant sneakers to come out of the blighted Kanye West-Adidas partnership. 

Prior to the new Crocs collaboration, the Chinese designer collaborated with Adidas on two versions of the classic Samba sneaker as well as the all-new Kouza silhouette. 

As for Smith, he spent close to eight years working with West, where his most recent title was head of industrial design at Donda, West’s creative agency. In August, it was reported that West had fired the career-long sneaker designer, whose resume includes stints with Adidas, New Balance and Nike, among others. 

Zhang’s Crocs Diffuser boasts many of the same features as Crocs’ Classic Clogs including a breathable lightweight foam construction, cushioned footbed with wave detailing, easy to clean material and the ability to add personal flair with Crocs Jibbitz charms.

The debut Dingyun Zhang x Crocs Diffuser retails for $85 and is scheduled to be released in a white colorway on Dec. 12 from crocs.com and select retailers. 

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Released under Our Legacy’s Work Shop banner — which focuses on upcycling and is home to many of the label’s collaborations — is the ROA Andreas boot. The Andreas is ROA’s flagship boot and boasts a beefy Vibram Megagrip sole with a rubberized toe cap. It’s described by the brand as a “hybrid boot” which is equipped to tackle Italy’s Dolomite mountains while also looking casual enough for fashionable city wear.

For this collaboration, Our Legacy Work Shop stayed true to its reuse ethos by sourcing premium Vachetta leather from Sweden’s Tärnsjö Garveri factory. Specifically, the boots are constructed with residual tannery offcuts or in other words, scraps that would be otherwise discarded if not for the collab.

The repurposed leather was then treated to a traditional vegetable tanning process to prepare it for use, but the brands left any natural imperfections in place to give each boot its own character — an example of which can be seen on the brown leather texture below. Available in brown and black leather colorways, both styles are designed to develop unique patinas over time.

Our Legacy Work Shop’s signature yin-yang logo is embroidered on the lateral side while the right and left tongues are stamped with the words “work” and “shop,” respectively. ROA’s logo appears at the lateral toe and medial heel as well as the tongue. Both pairs come with black-and-white hiking-style shoelaces and are also packaged with alternate orange laces.

The Our Legacy x ROA Andreas boot is available now from roa-hiking.com, ourlegacy.com, Our Legacy stores, Slam Jam stores and Dover Street Market’s London and Ginza locations. The boot retails for $630 and is beginning to sell out in select sizes. 

In honor of Zappos’ 25th birthday, the retailer has teamed up with UGG to release the final assortment of the brand’s original Bailey Button II boots. Just in time for the winter’s coldest months and just ahead of the gift giving holiday season, UGG fans will be able to get their hands on the beloved boots again.

For a limited time only, the fan-favorite sheepskin boots will be available on Zappos.com while supplies last. Shoppers can choose from the classic chestnut brown and black colorways. The boots are also available in size options for kids and adults.

This Ugg style was discontinued by the brand last December 2023. Inventory for the limited release through Zappos will be available until supplies last. According to the brand, Zappos should have full size runs for the next two to three weeks.

This year, the e-commerce company is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking over two decades in the footwear retail business. To celebrate the milestone year, Zappos has invited customers to join the festivities and experience a year-long celebration of style, exclusives, unexpected surprises, in person experiences, and loyalty perks.

As part of the grand 25th birthday celebration, Zappos announced a series of exclusive shoe drops from top brand partners such as Brooks, Crocs, Steve Madden, Birkenstock, New Balance, and more. The company has also rolled out Year-long initiatives, including monthly promotions, sweepstakes, and even more surprises, including a partnership with celebrity cake artist and winner of the “Is It Cake?” game show, Liz Marek, to play a special edition of “Cake or Kicks?” via Zappos’ social media.

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The Mafate was the first Hoka shoe that ever hit the market, and next year, the brand will release its latest shoe bearing the name. Arriving in May 2025 is the Hoka Mafate X, a trail-ready shoe that will retail for $225.

Sure, the Mafate X is loaded with tech and is built for long haul trail efforts. But the coolest part of the shoe are its outsoles.

While at The Running Event (TRE) trade show and conference in Austin, Texas last week, Hoka revealed details about the upcoming Mafate X release. The brand stated Sean Denniston, the designer of the shoe, added smiling tacos at the forefoot of the outsoles because the wearer is moving forward and sad face tacos on the heel because they are braking. Denniston, who the senior designer for trail at Hoka, also added pizza slices positioned like arrows pointing forward at the forefoot between the smiling tacos.

Aside from the tacos and pizza, the Mafate X is replete with modern tech. For instance, the shoe’s outsoles are made with Vibram’s Megagrip compound, and it also features a carbon fiber plate, supercritical EVA foam underfoot and a PEBA drop in that sits atop the carbon plate. As for the uppers, Hoka stated they are breathable and were designed to “drain nicely.”

Hoka confirmed it will launch the Mafate X in two colorways for the spring and then more in the fall. Also, the brand stated consumers can expect more surprises like the tacos and pizza on the outsoles in the future.

About the Author

Peter Verry is the Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Outdoor at Footwear News. He oversees coverage of the two fast-paced and ultracompetitive markets, which includes conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders and writing stories on sneakers and outdoor shoes. He is a lifelong sneaker addict (and shares his newest purchases via @peterverry on Instagram) and spends most of his free time on a trail. He holds an M.A. in journalism from Hofstra University and can be reached at peter.verry@footwearnews.com.

Prior to his untimely death, Bryant was regularly seen with his wife and three girls. Whether on the court or the red carpet, it was clear they were his world.

Ahead, a look at Kobe Bryant and his family through the years.

The Connecticut-based social worker shared the thousands of pairs he has amassed in a segment on NBC’s “Today” show. Speaking with reporter Kathy Park, he revealed that growing up in the foster care system and not learning how to tie his shoes led to his enthusiasm for Crocs. Bullies would make fun of Sandtiger for wearing velcro shoes before he started collecting the iconic rubber clogs in high school.

Speaking about his love for the brand, he told Park, “One of their mottos is, ‘Come as you are’ and I love that. Be authentic. Be yourself.”

Entering the footwear space two decades ago, the comfort shoe company has sold over 125 million pairs in the past year alone and has collaborated with high fashion brands like Balenciaga, as well as artists such as Justin Bieber and Post Malone.

Sandtiger owns close to 4,000 pairs (3,577 to be exact), including some exclusive styles. The most expensive pair he owns is Crocs’ collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. He picked up the colorful clogs for $3,600. He also owns the Balenciaga x Crocs rain boots and platform clogs.

Throughout the interview, he wears the cartoonish Crocs x MSCHF boots. The collaboration saw the Brooklyn design studios’ viral Big Red Boot given a Crocs makeover with a bright yellow colorway and the brand’s signature design details.

“On a given day, sometimes I’ll wear like 5-6 pairs of different Crocs,” Sandtiger told Park, who borrowed a pair of platform clogs featuring nostalgic Lisa Frank artwork. He also showed off an outrageous collaboration with Kentucky Fried Chicken, which came with fried chicken Jibbitz charms that smelled like chicken.

Santiger’s impressive (and growing) collection has earned him the nickname “Croc King” online. “The goal is to keep collecting and eventually submit to Guinness and get that world record total.” You can follow him on Instagram, where he has over 20,000 followers.

Check out the full interview below.

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Timberland has released a range of boots that are as rich and bold as the hue that adorns their uppers.

Available now via Timberland.com is the Leather Espresso Collection, a lineup including six of Timberland’s most revered models, fresh for fall 2024. The collection is available in junior, women’s and men’s sizing, and ranges in price from $110 to $260.

Each of the Timberland Leather Espresso Collection looks feature uppers dressed in premium dark brown, full-grain pebbled-texture leather. Also, they all feature comfort-focused padded leather collars, 200g of Primaloft insulation and seam-sealed waterproof construction. To elevate the aesthetics, Timberland also employed gold accents and metal hardware throughout.

The highlight of the collection is the men’s 8-Inch Super Boot, one of Timberland’s undeniable icons, which was produced in limited numbers. Retail price is set at $260.

The collection also features the classic 6-Inch Lace-Up Waterproof Boot in junior ($110), women’s ($170) and men’s ($198) sizing.

For men, Timberland has released the 1973 Newman Waterproof Chukka Boot ($140) and the Waterproof Chukka Boot for men ($160). And for women, the Stone Street Platform Waterproof Chukka ($140) and the Stone Street 6-Inch Lace-Up Waterproof Boot ($160) are available.

Aside from Timberland.com, the Timberland Leather Espresso Collection is also available in Timberland stores and at select retailers globally.

About the Author

Peter Verry is the Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Outdoor at Footwear News. He oversees coverage of the two fast-paced and ultracompetitive markets, which includes conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders and writing stories on sneakers and outdoor shoes. He is a lifelong sneaker addict (and shares his newest purchases via @peterverry on Instagram) and spends most of his free time on a trail. He holds an M.A. in journalism from Hofstra University and can be reached at peter.verry@footwearnews.com.

According to the footwear brand, the duo have reinterpreted the Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye model in two limited-edition colorways that take inspiration from the legend of a prosperous pirate raid.

The “Sperry by Fresh Rags Gulfstar A/O 2-Eye” is constructed with an off-black, synthetic stingray embossed leather stitched together with a soft suede upper. The midsole is protected with mudguard paneling attached to a Vibram sawtooth outsole. And the style is complete with custom finished touches, including cross-stitched panels, tortoise shell eyelets, a Jolly Roger woven label concealing a debossed Fresh Rags and Sperry lockup, and gold doubloon stamped on the heel counter.

The contrasting “Sperry by Fresh Rags Harbor Ray A/O 2-Eye” is constructed of a blend of light tan synthetic stingray embossed leathers, designed to look like sun-bleached hide. Gold eyelets and trimming throughout the shoe, a striped seersucker inner lining, and lug Vibram outsole elevate the classic 2-Eye boat shoe silhouette.

The unisex shoes are available in sizes 4 through 14 and retail for $150. Alongside the shoes, Fresh Rags will release a limited-edition apparel and accessories collection, available exclusively in-store and online at Freshragsfl.com.

Michael Bickel, founder of Fresh Rags, said in a statement that the collection was inspired by the idea of creating a narrative that nods to his hometown of Tampa Bay, in a cheeky way, of course. “The story was translated through meticulous design details,” Bickel said. “From the tortoise shell eyelets to custom branded doubloons, every element of these shoes have been personalized according to our vision.”

“Sperry and Fresh Rags are both coastal-born brands, but there is a high level of aesthetic juxtaposition between the two that allowed us to create something truly new for both brands,” Jonathan Frankel, president of Sperry, added. “As we transition into Fall, this fresh take on our Authentic Original shows boat shoes are not just seasonal, but can be styled year round.”

This is the latest collaboration for Sperry in recent months. In August, Sperry served up a tennis-inspired shoe collection with Copenhagen-based menswear label Palmes just in time for the US Open.

And in June, the footwear brand showcased its newest collection with Japanese clothing brand Beams Plus at a special event during Paris Fashion Week Men’s.

In May, Sperry released two more shoe collabs. The first one with menswear designer Todd Snyder saw an update to the brand’s signature Authentic Original boat shoe. Weeks later, boutique retailer Concepts reimaged the same signature silhouette from Sperry in five colorways.

These collaborations come several months after Sperry was acquired by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group in January. At the same time, the brand management firm inked a deal with the Aldo Group to serve as Sperry’s North American operating partner for wholesale, e-commerce and store operations, as well as the brand’s partner for footwear design, production and distribution globally.

The Sperry x Fresh Rags Pirates in Paradise collection is now available in-store, online at Freshragsfl.com and Sperry.com, and select Florida retailers.