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Altuzarra and Keds have officially brought their collaboration from the runway to the streets. The duo’s viral collaboration — which first premiered at Joseph Altuzarra’s spring 2o23 fashion show in Sept. 2022 — launched online on Wednesday.

The pair’s collection features Altuzarra’s contemporary take on Keds‘ signature shoes, revamping two styles with a grungy edge. The first is the $180 Renaissance sneaker, featuring a lace-up runner silhouette with rounded counters and ridged brown rubber soles. The retro pair — which comes in both monochrome black and monochrome olive green colorways — includes upper layers of satin, canvas, suede and leather, complete with distressed and ripped fraying for a worn-in appearance.

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Similar detailing can also be found on the pair’s second shoe: the $140 Champion sneaker, a low-top silhouette with rounded toes and flat rubber soles. Altuzarra and Keds have reimagined the pair with distressed canvas, leather and satin layers, cast in a monochrome white palette for versatile wear. The same style can be found on Keds’ website in an additional monochrome olive green colorway, as well.

As previously mentioned, all four Keds shoes were seen on Altuzarra’s spring 2023 runway, adding a casual edge to the designer’s utilitarian jackets, sharp tailoring and flowing crocheted and printed dresses.

The moment marks the latest brand announcement for both Keds and Altuzarra. In 2022, Altuzarra made headlines when launching its genderless “Altu” line and new Madison Avenue boutique. Meanwhile, Keds has furthered its branding with a slew of collaborations in recent years, dropping co-branded capsule lines with Maisie Wilen, Rifle Paper Co. and Kate Spade New York, among others.

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Bad Bunny and Adidas are bringing an edgy take to their newest sneaker — with a limited-edition launch, to boot.

The duo’s Bad Bunny Response CL “Triple Black” shoe features a monochrome black round-toed silhouette with a mesh base, overlaid with squiggle-shaped textile frames and detailing. The lace-up style is finished with a lightly ridged black rubber outsole, made in the spirit of early 2000s running shoes and Bad Bunny’s own experimental sense of style.

Adidas’ signature triple stripes in a glossy dark blue hue finish the pair with a tonal edge.

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However, the $160 style doesn’t come without a catch. Due to high demand, the men’s-sized style is only available for purchase through a drawing. The first is done by signing up on Adidas’ Confirmed app, where consumers will be given an opportunity to shop the sneakers — if they win — on June 24.

The second, through the platform EQL on Atmos, allows shoppers to enter an ongoing draw with the chance to purchase the shoes upon launch (with payments processed by June 25).

The Bad Bunny Response CL “Triple Black” sneaker is the musician’s latest shoe launch with Adidas. Previously, the brand launched an ongoing partnership with Bad Bunny in March 2021, having released numerous styles together since. In fact, in April the “Un Verano Sin Ti” singer released his green Adidas x Bad Bunny “Wild Moss” Campus sneaker during the 2023 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, complete with an interactive flower truck and events space.

Bad Bunny and Adidas’ Response CL “Triple Black” sneaker is the most recent collaborative launch for the athletic brand, as well. Previously, Adidas also released collaborations this year with labels including Gucci, Sporty & Rich and Wales Bonner, as well as a colorful Pride Month collection with artist Rich Mnisi.

Less is more, according to a new research study that examined the benefits of minimalist shoes for kids.

Scientists from the University of Sydney, Western Sydney University and the University of South Florida looked at children age 8 to 12 attending a private school in Sydney, Australia, where black dress shoes were required by uniform. The researchers recruited 28 kids to swap out their usual footwear with a pair of Softstar Primal RunAmocs, a U.S.-made shoe that has a minimalist rating of 94 percent (where 100 percent represents the highest degree of minimalism).

Over the course of three full school terms (or eight months), the scientists conducted a range of tests on the kids and found “statistically significant increases” in flexor digitorum brevis (FDB) muscle size in the group that wore Softstar Shoes compared to a control group. FDB muscles, found on the bottom of the feet, are in charge of toe flexion as well as stabilizing and supporting the foot during movement.

However, the study also noted there was no change to toe flexor strength and balance during the period, perhaps due to factors including the relatively short exposure to wearing the shoes (only three school days per week) and Sydney’s beachside location, which may result in more barefoot time outside of school.

Minimalist, or so-called barefoot, shoes have been an oft-debated footwear choice since the early aughts, when brands like Vibram FiveFingers rose to fame. The shoes aim to promote natural movement in the foot by using wider, anatomically correct toeboxes and thinner, flexible soles. Brands specializing in minimalist offerings include Softstar, Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes, Lems and others.

Experts have long argued that shoes can have a long-term impact on foot health and function, especially among children, whose feet are still developing. The American Podiatric Medical Association, for instance, recommends that babies not wear shoes until they begin walking, and even then, only when outside or on rough surfaces. The APMA further notes that babies’ feet should be protected in lightweight, flexible footwear made of natural materials.

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The Nike SB Dunk Low x N7 sneakers have sold out via the SNKRS app, however you can still snag them on the resale market.

Both the “Opti Yellow and University Red” and “Black and Sail” styles are available on several resale marketplaces now, including StockX and others. The sneakers, which originally retailed for $110 each, were delivered in collaboration with creatives from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Ojibwe communities. The two colorways pay homage to their culture and the natural world that they covet.

On StockX now, the Nike SB Dunk Low x N7 “Opti Yellow and University Red” is listed for as low as $160 for a men’s 8.5 and as high as $500, which is the asking price for several sizes.