What to buy this week
The shoe of the summer that's dropping this week, accepting my sandal fate, shirts your favorite tastemakers are wearing quietly, and more great releases you don't want to miss this week.
Summer is in full swing, which usually means I’m spending less on buying stuff and spending more on activities and such. With that being said, this week is packed with releases I can’t sleep on, and neither should you.
In today’s letter:
The shoe of the summer that’s dropping this week
Accepting the current flip-flop/sandal narrative by buying a sandal that doesn’t look like everyone else’s
Diving into the world of watches
A new Birkenstock model that I actually want
Affordable performance gear for runners that can be worn by everybody else
Shirts your favorite tastemakers are wearing quietly
A new vintage-inspired athletic loopwheel tee that I’m obsessed with right now
and more!
IS THIS THE SHOE OF THE SUMMER?
New Balance Tokyo Design Studio has returned with an absolute heater for the summer. Building on the foundation of the MT10T model, the MT2 is the newest version that combines elements of water shoes, low profile soles, and the mary jane all into one to create a truly unique piece of footwear.
I’m going with the orange colorway myself, although the brown would probably get way more wear. Alas, I think that this is a shoe that would be more fun to wear in a brighter colorway anyway — the on foot pics are even better, which has me excited to add these to my rotation because they are unlike anything I own.
The New Balance Tokyo Design Studio MT2 is set to release on the New Balance website on July 10th. It’s also available here at Dice & Dice.
THE TIMELINE IS GOING BONKERS OVER THESE
Speaking of summer footwear, everyone is going crazy over the new Amsterdam Wrapped Birkenstocks. Honestly, I don’t blame them because it looks really good. The simple slip-on design is going to quickly become your daily, and that hint of suede that wraps around the foot at the bottom will give you a little bit more control on your feet.
