The exaggerated concaves throughout the upper give the silhouette a refreshing, obscure and fashion-forward look all at the same time, and the fact that these are essentially done up in all-white, they pretty much compliment any outfit in my closet. Given that few folks were able to pick up the designer’s inaugural colorways back in December, the hype was through the roof for this release and I was fortunate enough to pick up the “Stratus” pair for retail which - which as any sneakerhead can relate probably relate to nowadays - is an extremely sweet feeling. However, as COVID ran its course, I definitely started to gravitate towards footwear offerings that were easy to slip on and off, versatile and provided ample comfort, and that’s exactly what these Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Clogs supply. I’ll be first to admit that clogs and mules never really piqued my interest until the pandemic infiltrated our lives. I feel like this model doesn’t get the same love as its siblings like the Air Max 1, Air Max 90, or Air Max 95! – Nicholas Llanton I hope Nike continues to push out more colorways of the BW in 2022. That shiny air unit really shows the shoe’s comfort, especially when walking through the streets of NYC. And of course, I can’t forget the “Big Window” (BW). This is the very first BW in my collection, and one of my favorite details on the BW is how its Swoosh is like a puzzle piece that becomes one with the rubber molding as it wraps around the entire sneaker. I live in New York, but luckily for me, I was in London at the time, saw them sitting on the shelves at Patta and felt obligated to cop such a special souvenir. Earlier this year, a Euro-exclusive “Cream” colorway of the BW surfaced and I knew I had to have them. If you think of sneakers with close ties to London, Air Maxes are some the top “trainers” that come to mind, specifically the Air Max BW - a staple of the U.K.’s underground club scene.
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