Key Details
Release Date: September 25, 2026
- The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection releases September 25, 2026.
- The Ambler Waterproof Clog retails for $200 USD.
- The Ambler Chukka Waterproof Boot is priced at $250 USD.
The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection pairs the outdoor brand with Keizo Shimizu’s Japanese label for a two shoe capsule built on SOREL’s Ambler silhouette. The lineup reworks a clog and a chukka boot in NEEDLES’ signature purple, using waterproof full grain nubuck leather uppers with leather vamp accents.
SOREL’s Ambler platform draws its core shape from the brand’s Caribou boot, and this collaboration bridges that cold weather performance heritage with NEEDLES’ utilitarian design ethos. NEEDLES, led by designer Keizo Shimizu, has built its name reworking workwear and outdoor staples for a Japanese audience, and the Ambler pairing marks its latest footwear focused project with an established outdoor label. Readers tracking every upcoming launch can check the sneaker release dates hub for this drop alongside other collaborations landing this month.
The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection Design
JustFreshKicks breaks down both builds in the Ambler collection below. The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Waterproof Clog keeps a streamlined mule profile, carrying the Caribou boot’s design DNA into a slip on, fashion forward shape. The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Chukka Waterproof Boot raises that same purple nubuck build into a higher cut, relaxed fit meant for all day wear across changing conditions.
What Inspired the SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection
The capsule draws its core shape from SOREL’s Caribou boot and pairs that cold weather design with NEEDLES’ utilitarian aesthetic, a collaboration led by NEEDLES designer Keizo Shimizu.
SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection Release Information
The SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection releases September 25, 2026 at Nepenthes and Sorel.com. The Ambler Waterproof Clog is priced at $200 USD, while the Ambler Chukka Waterproof Boot retails for $250 USD.
SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection
Color: Purple
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: September 25, 2026
Price: $200 USD (Clog) / $250 USD (Chukka Boot)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection release
The collection releases September 25, 2026 at Nepenthes and Sorel.com.
How much does the SOREL x NEEDLES Ambler Collection cost
The Ambler Waterproof Clog is $200 USD and the Ambler Chukka Waterproof Boot is $250 USD.
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Images via SOREL and NEEDLES
