September has come to a close, and any hopes of scorching sun-kissed evenings have disappeared along with it. If, like us, autumn's imminent approach has left you feeling glum, our sizeable selection of the past month's spoils is here to stop the season from getting you down. And if that doesn't help, at least the dark nights are the ideal excuse for sinking several hours into Starfield – Constellation Collector's Edition, of course.
Let's dive straight into the footwear as usual. Endstate honoured a true legend with The Red Bandana sneaker. The limited-edition pair is a fitting tribute to the life, legacy, and sacrifice made by Welles Remy Crowther. Crowther was a firefighter who saved the lives of at least 12 people during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. His red bandana – which he carried around with him since childhood – was his only protection from the dust and the smoke. 100% of the proceeds go to the Trust to further Welles' heroic legacy. His tale is nothing short of inspirational, and you can hear more about it here.
Fans of Nike TNs – aka Air Max Plus – will be pleased to know the brand dropped two magnificent pairs in September. First up, there's the Air Max Plus OG – old-school heat adorned in a striking flame-like pattern. Secondly, the brisk Air Max Plus 98 "Blue" effort. Designed by A-COLD-WALL*, it's a minimal yet head-turning pair that utilises full-grain two-tone leather across the top. The perfect winter stepper? We think so.
In a stunning collaboration with adidas Originals, SneakerQueen has birthed an exclusive masterpiece within the Court to Concrete collection – the limited edition 30 friends & family Conductors. The pair boasts an orange heel flex zone, nodding to the high-tech sports shoe that the model debuted as, and textured and coloured like a basketball for a playful touch. Inside the tongue, two slogans echo loudly: "Don't believe the hype" and "Vintage vs Retro." These words are more than ink; they embody SneakerQueen's philosophy with every stitch.
More footwear: Corporate Got 'Em teamed up with Jordan for a spectacular teal rendition of the Air Ship. Tooled up with shaggy suede and smooth leather uppers, the bright colourway honours the city of Cincinnati and the car that helped founder Matt Tomamichel excel in his sneaker career: a teal 2000 Toyota Corolla.
Do we have any Fat Joe fans reading this? If so, this one's for you. The Nike x Terror Squad Air Force 1 "Blackout" arrived in 2005 as an uber-rare friends & family exclusive, and now it's finally getting a much-needed wider release. There's just something about a hip-hop footwear collab that gets us going.
Last few footwear bits: Parisian boutique The Broken Arm joined forces with Salomon to create a luxe, red rendition of the X-Alpages GTX. Flowers for Society unveiled their all-new RADICLE OG silhouette. And finally, Kobe Bryant's custom, 1-of-1, Mark Smith-designed Air Jordan 3 Low "Laser" has been recreated – watch this video for more.
Clothing-wise, it was a no-brainer the MF DOOM x Supreme collab would get a spot in our monthly picks. Were any of you lucky enough to grab any of it? Aside from that, Better™ Gift Shop has been busy collaborating with Stussy for an exclusive clothing collection and putting on a custom t-shirt pop-up for our pals Heated Words.
What else have we been digging… There's the Mini Green Slime Chair by Gustavo Barroso that we think would make an excellent addition to our lab – just need to finish building our shrink ray before we can sit on it. And there's the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale – just need to win the lottery before we can buy that one.
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