CASSIUS Approves: Nike Digs Into The Crates For The “Metallic Gold” Air Flightposite, Ralph Lauren Shows NY Yankee Pride, & More

Welcome to Cassius Approves, where the team drops off some of the hottest items around in fashion, sneakers, tech and more. Whether an impulsive purchase, a quick Amazon Prime order, or a statement piece, we’re cutting through the noise with our recommendations. Check out our latest selects below.

Nike Air Flightposite “Metallic Gold”

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It would be perfect if the Nike Air Flightposite “Green Goblin” were dropping before Halloween if you were dressing as the aforementioned Willem Dafoe-played villain, but the Metallic Gold colorway will just have to do. The shimmering colorway will be dropping on Oct. 30. and is a cop for anyone who is a fan of golden-era players like Penny Hardaway, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. The iconic silhouette featured a soft shell that covered a hidden lace long system for a sleek, contemporary look that turned heads when it was released in 1999. Back then, the little brother of the Foamposites cost a steep $160, so more than twenty years later, be ready to cough up $240.

Patta X Air Max 90 “Waves”

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Patta‘s officially been around for 20 years, and what better way to celebrate the Amsterdam-born brand’s anniversary than linking up with constant collaborator Nike? The two cultural mainstays have remixed the Air Max 1 with refreshing colors and switched up the mudguard with some waves, and now they’re taking on the Air Max 90. After the waves appear on the six-pair Air Max 1 collection, they make their way to Air Max 90 with color blocking similar to the iconic infrared colorway. The bright red is replaced with a muted cobalt –Patta’s calling it Persian Violet– detailing on the outsole, surrounding the air bubble unit, plastic eyelets, and a scripted Patta logo on the tongue. This colorway could be a part of a larger collection, but for all we know is that these will hit shelves next summer.

Timex Deepwater Reef 200

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From Sean Connery’s iconic role in James Bond movies to Tom Cruise in Top Gun, a diver is an essential part of any watch collection. Of course, we can’t all afford the holy grail Rolex Submariner, so the ol’ trusty Timex has slid through with a more budget-friendly 41mm build that doesn’t sacrifice quality—constructed of Titanium, the Deepwater Reef 200 swaps out the metal band for a more relaxed and sporty rubber strap. It doesn’t just look clean; it’s also truly underwater-ready, equipped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal face, Japanese automatic movement, and illuminated hour markers so you can see in the sea’s darkest depths– at least up to 200m.

While it won’t cost you Rolex-level money, it’s still a storied American brand, so be ready to shell out $479.

Ralph Lauren X New York Yankees

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Making it to the World Series is nothing new for the New York Yankees, having recently made a losing appearance in 2022.

Now, the Evil Empire is a series away from its possible 28th win, and what better way than linking up with Ralph Lauren for some iconic navy-blue threads? Remember: Ralph Lauren is a Bronx native.

The collection consists of Polo’s famous Americana motif, including a patchwork sweater featuring the American flag and Yankee logo. There’s also a crewneck with the logo in forest green, a buttery leather varsity jacket (it’s $1, 498 and the cashmere one is $3,995) that’s cobranded across the back. For the kids, there’s a sweater displaying the Polo bear in full pitching stance outfitted in cleats, a mitt, and a fitted hat. There’s a pair of red plaid jackets that will cost $998 each, Rugbys for $198, and a $448 cardigan, but if you’re not trying to break the bank, there’s a Yankee dad hat with Ralph’s signature on the edge of the brim for $98.

See the entire collection here.