Long before VAR and sponsorship logos swallowed the beautiful game whole, 1990 gave football some of its most enduring memories — and the adidas Originals London – size? exclusive is a love letter to that moment. The drop draws direct inspiration from the tournament's iconic home shirt, arriving in a clean white leather upper with navy accents, agile gum soles, and gold foil wordmarks across the lateral walls that signal this isn't just a sneaker — it's a commemoration. The year marked Ireland's first-ever competitive tournament debut, England's strongest showing since winning it all in '66, and Scotland's fifth consecutive qualification. Three nations, one silhouette, and a nod to the era when the game was played with the kind of flair you couldn't coach — only remember.

The adidas Originals Napoli is a revival of a 1977 City Series classic, reissued with its archival DNA fully intact. Inspired by Naples and its deep-rooted terrace culture, the shoe keeps things unfussy — soft suede uppers, leather-accented 3-Stripes, a gum sole, and rich colourways that nod to their Italian roots without going overboard. Gold foil Napoli branding on the sidewall and Trefoil branding confirm its heritage credentials, while a pizza cutter hang tag adds a characterful finishing touch. Originally a size? exclusive when it returned in 2021, the Napoli strikes the balance between archival authenticity and everyday wearability.

The adidas Originals 'Anniversary City Series' reaches its final chapter, and there was only ever one city it could end with — Manchester, the home of size? itself. Unlike the founding City Series models of the '70s and '80s, the Manchester silhouette came to life at a specific and significant moment: the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the first time the city had hosted the event. Conceived by Gary Aspden, Chetcu Timike, and Jay Nalbach, the original was built on a Handball Spezial blueprint, featuring light blue leather uppers with red accents and tonal suede T-toes — colours drawn from the city's two major football clubs. Just 600 pairs were produced, making it one of the fastest concept-to-shelf turnarounds in adidas history. For 2025, size? honours that original creative intent by flipping the colour theory on its head. A sheeny red nylon upper now leads the design, contrasted by reflective 3M blue leather 3-Stripes and tonal suede T-toes — a reversal that speaks directly to Manchester's dual identity. Navy rubber outsoles anchor the build underfoot, while gold foil '1/2025' wordmarks etched across the heels confirm the rarity of the release. A fitting conclusion to a series that has travelled from Shanghai to Dublin, Liverpool, Glasgow, and back home — ending exactly where it was always meant to.

The 'Japan City Series' moves on from Sapporo to its next destination — Kyoto, Japan's self-proclaimed cultural capital. Enclosed by mountains and steeped in centuries of tradition, the city is renowned for its ancient temples, shrines, and a cultural depth that stretches far beyond its most visited landmarks. For size? and Billy's, it is Kyoto's quieter, more intimate cultural scenes that provide the creative backdrop — specifically its jazz café and tea cultivation cultures. size?'s interpretation of the Kyoto silhouette takes its cues from the warm, dimly lit atmosphere of the Rokudenashi café, drawing its colour palette directly from the establishment's signage and bar lighting. Mirroring the Tobacco template long associated with vintage leisure design of the 1970s, the shoe is built around a brown suede upper with contrast leather 3-Stripes and heel tabs that echo the rich, amber tones of the café's interior — a considered and atmospheric tribute to a city where tradition and understated cool have always coexisted.

The 'Anniversary City Series' makes its way to Glasgow, a city that has long worn its character loudly — from the chatter of the Barras to the stages of King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. When size? and adidas Originals first spotlighted Glasgow in 2010 as part of a three-city drop alongside Birmingham and Cardiff, it was size? Glasgow who led the creative vision. Three distinct concepts were explored — the city's bridges, the optimism of the 'Miles Better' campaign, and the iconic Glasgow tartan — ultimately producing a Handball Spezial finished in navy suede with pink and green leather overlays, gold cursive script on the sidewalls, and crisp white tooling that proved divisive then and remains a talking point now. Just 500 pairs were made. Fifteen years on, size? returns to the Handball Spezial silhouette for a second Glasgow chapter. This time, the upper is soaked in 'Maroon' suede, broken up by 'Off White' 3-Stripes and heel tabs — a colour pull taken directly from the iconic King Tut's signage. The cursive sidewall script branding that defined the 2010 release carries over, maintaining a thread of continuity between the two editions. Anniversary footbeds and gum soles run beneath the pair, while '1/2025' on the heels marks this as another rare, commemorative moment in the series.

The size? 'Protection Pack' story takes its next step with the introduction of the New Balance 1906D — a silhouette that carries its own significant history. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, nearly 120 years ago by William J. Riley, New Balance launched the 1906 in 2009 as a direct tribute to its founding year. With size? marking its own 25th anniversary, the pairing of these two milestones feels entirely natural, building on the three-part Refined Future 2002R Protection Pack series that ran across SS25. True to the Protection Pack ethos developed by designer Yue Wu, the 1906D is rendered in a monochromatic colourway that draws from raw, elemental landscapes — rugged rock formations and gritty sand beaches informing the overall aesthetic. The construction steps up for the autumn/winter season, with a water-resistant Cordura shell and durable ripstop base providing a sturdier foundation than previous iterations. Layers of rough-cut hairy suede tumble across the upper, mapping the 1906's familiar contour lines while reinforcing the series' signature deconstructed character. Underfoot, Stability Web arch support, an ACTEVA LITE midsole, and an N-ergy outsole combine to deliver the cushioning and shock absorption that New Balance is known for — whether the terrain is coastal or urban.