2 Sneaker Drops From Bembury x Crocs & ALD x New Balance Bring Bold Colour & Retro Tech
Get ready, because these two drops will fire up your shelf and your socials. From a fingerprint-stamped statement to a sleek retro runner, here's what's dropping.
Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper 'Apricot'
Salehe Bembury's reign of rubber continues – and this time, he's bringing the heat in juicy 'Apricot.'
Following up on his wildly popular Pollex Clog and that quirky 'Art Friends' series (shoutout Nina Chanel Abney), Salehe is back with the fifth iteration of the Pollex Juniper. And yes, it's as delicious as it sounds.
This round wraps the upper in an all-over apricot orange, accented with a moody brown tongue and collar, rouge red laces, and a pop of bright blue across the midfoot – it's giving sunset meets streetwear.
The real scene-stealer, though? That signature wavy sole, decked out in lavender and stamped with Bembury's iconic fingerprint motif. It's as much a fashion statement as it is a biometric one.
Salehe Bembury's Crocs Pollex Juniper 'Apricot' drops 22nd May on BeASpunge, so keep your eyes peeled for price and release updates – this juicy collab won't stay on shelves for long.
Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance RC56
If Crocs aren't your jam, maybe something a little more track-to-street will get your engine running. Enter: the Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance RC56.
Born from a long-time love affair between the NYC label and Boston's beloved sneaker giant, the RC56 is a brand-new silhouette cooked up in ALD's creative kitchen. Inspired by early 2000s cross-country runners but served with a modern twist, this launch isn't just another collab – it's a straight-up debut.
We're getting three clean colourways this week: 'Neon/Grey,' 'Pristine,' and 'Navy' – all laced up in perforated leather, nylon mono mesh, and synthetic detailing. It's giving breathability and bougie. Beneath the surface, FuelCell cushioning and a PU foam footbed offer the kind of plush comfort you'd expect from a long-distance runner.
Aimé Leon Dore's New Balance RC56 drops 23rd May, so keep tabs on ALD for the latest scoop on pricing, sizing, and where to snag this clean-cut collab.
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