Ken: dead-eye sharpshooter, AKA Strokin’ J’s. Stormi: your favorite trainer’s favorite trainer, AKA Fitness On Fleek. Nico: quick steppin’ bboy, AKA How He Do That?! We put FILA’s retro runners on each of these athletes to see who will come out on top. With proven and trusted models like the Overpass and the Mindbender, we […]
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Athletic heritage brand, K-Swiss, recently dropped a premium pack of sneakers dubbed the Dipped Metal Pack. Featuring two of their popular models, the Volley Hi and Classic Premium, the shoes are adorned with metallic accents to give each pair a distinct, high-end look. To add on to the visual appeal of the sneakers, the very […]
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After a brutal summer, there’a quite a few things that call for the hero-worship of fall: layer-appropriate weather, holiday bonuses and basketball season. Barely ten games into the season and hoops’ inaugural start has already gifted us with insurmountable Stephen Curry highlights and the return of Kyrie Irving’s Uncle Drew. Pepsi’s fourth episode (that featured […]
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As the US Open concludes, K-Swiss moves forward with their footwear collection by adding an addition from a fan that was introduced by Billy Reid. This season’s collection features the Arlington with leather, yet keeps the known silhouette K-Swiss customers are familiar with what they have seen before. Also to add on to this collection’s […]
Read moreFresh off the summer success of their last collaboration, STAMPD and Puma are linking back up to present more fire in the form of the R698 shoe being released in additional colorways of black and drizzle. Accompanying the shoes are collaborative ready to wear pieces that will have you dripping in that tech-cozy swagger. If the success […]
Read moreWith news that one of Nike’s greatest basketball shoes ever, the Zoom Flight 95, is set to return today at Foot Locker and arriving very soon at select Nike Sportswear retailers globally, I’m suddenly affected deeply with memories of flossing them hard 20 years ago. It was 6th grade, Mrs. Lautrup’s class – I remember […]
Read moreNo-Sign is a regular feature that gives an in depth opinion on whatever deserves a proper verbal beatdown. Basically, instead of earning a highly esteemed Co-Sign, it’s about to catch fade on a No-Sign. In this edition, the concept of getting financing for sneakers gets a fat No-Sign.
Read moreThe FILA 97 (aka The Grant Hill III’s) is one of the brands unforgettable models, as evidenced by the style’s dominance of the market back in 1997, coinciding with a stellar statistical season for the then-Detroit Pistons star. Today, FILA is set to offer a version of the 97 (along with the Mindbender style) that […]
Read moreToday, K-Swiss dropped the Monochrome Pack, which just so happens to be their first capsule collection since the brand rebuilt its design team last year. The limited edition set of kicks highlights two models, the Classic ’96 Premium and the Volly Mid Premium, and gives them the lush treatment with a matte finish nubuck leather upper, […]
Read moreThe 7th grade version of me is literally screaming inside right now after finding out that the legendary Air More Uptempo is slated to return in 2016. Made popular by Scottie Pippen in the late 90’s, the bold “AIR” plastered across the side panels of the shoe complimented the full-length air max bubble featured prominently […]
Read moreFILA has obviously made it a point to keep their summer releases on par with the seasonal temps because every collaboration they’ve released so far has been en fuego. The consistency is evident with their latest collection that employs the visual stylings of none other than graffiti legend, Claw Money. Branding for FILA throughout the […]
Read moreAthletic Propulsion Labs (APL) was the prominent footwear brand featured in Craft Atlantic’s S/S ’16 show during New York Men’s Fashion Week. The brand’s standout silhouette, the TechLoom Pro, paired up well with the high-end contemporary sportswear looks that Craft Atlantic offered in their latest campaign. Being included in such a high fashion setting as prestigious as […]
Read moreFor Native Shoes, the Apollo Moc has been a style that has garnered plenty of praise for the brand. With great details like a washable perforated upper (pretty crucial because…well, all white), no-sew construction and being 100% animal free, it’s easy to see why the Apllo Moc has garnered much positive reception. Riding the wave […]
Read moreIn conjunction with the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, FILA and Packer Shoes have linked up with the International Tennis Hall of Fame to release a special limited-edition pack of shoes featuring the T-1 Mid and Original Tennis models. Unique details throughout both styles of shoes will feature FILA’s rich heritage in the sport of tennis […]
Read moreKendrick Lamar’s first sneaker in collaboration with Reebok proves to be a memorable one. Not only does Kendrick help provide a great looking iteration of the Ventilator, he also continues his anti-gang violence rhetoric through powerful details on the shoe. The references are clear, with each pair donning either “BLUE” or “RED” on the back, and “NEUTRAL” inscribed […]
Read moreThe main goal for this summer should be to achieve maximum waviness. Stepping in to help you with such a crucial seasonal priority is FILA and streetwear veteran, Lemar & Dauley, as they debut the #WavvyBlue Cage. Such a tremendous flip on the classic FILA Cage model is guaranteed to win over the waviest of tastes and […]
Read moreWith FILA and hip-hop culture enjoying a dynamic and storied rapport with one another throughout the years, it comes as no surprise that the shoe company pays appropriate homage to the pillar of graffiti arts in its latest release entitled, the “All-City Pack”. In graffiti culture, to be “all-city” meant that the writer was of […]
Read moreK-Swiss hits the courts with some retro gold by dropping the Si-18 and Gstaad in unique, tennis inspired colorways for the “Majors Pack”. Patterned after the Majors collection of tournaments in professional tennis (the US Open, the French Open, the Australian Open and Wimbledon), the classic silhouettes are set to be a strong summer pair […]
Read moreadidas is out here letting everybody know that it’s not only tugging on Nike’s cape, it’s ready to snatch it off of its back and include it in some Primeknit technology for a killer Y-3-inspired sneaker silhouette for Spring ’16. They recently debuted a few glimpses of some very dope footwear next year, with lots of […]
Read moreHere’s a legitimate question for you: When has tonal ever looked bad on a sneaker? Don’t worry I’ll wait. And no, ugly silhouettes obviously get no consideration because let’s face it, nobody is out here tryna stunt in some security guard exclusives. Which now brings us to the opposite end of that spectrum in the […]
Read moreAs the temps rise up for the summer season, so does everybody else’s kick game. Make sure to stand out from the rest and lace yourself with a pair of bonafide classics straight from Brooks Heritage’s vault: the Decade Vanguard. Coming in this super clean black and marshmallow colorway, you already know that it is a […]
Read moreIf you’re looking for the perfect summer shoe and are leaning towards ones that are not of the cozy runner variety, Supreme and Vans have got a fresh pair of jawns on deck, ready to burn through your wallet. Enter Supreme’s latest collab with Vans using their classic Old Skool model. The shoe gets the venerable […]
Read moreDon’t fall for the age old style adage that declares winter to be the season for stompin’ through the streets in some boots. With creative innovations in footwear style, the rugged winter boot can now be flipped into a spring time necessity. Brands like Palladium are at the forefront of this steez and we took […]
Read moreIn what seems to be the Year of the Huarache, Nike is rolling out another edition of the retro runner with its own City Pack. Paying homage to four major European capitals — London, Paris, Milan and Berlin — at first, it was unsure on how the color schemes were linked to their respective cities. […]
Read moreStriding into springtime with some fly footwear, Brooks Heritage is doing it right with the release of their Vanguard model in special colorways for their “Decades Pack”. Inspiration for the vivid colors and bold styles was drawn from the legendary rock n’ roll era, but don’t be afraid to rock them in your own flavor […]
Read moreFila is set to drop literally the cream of the crop on March 6th, as they debut the “Cream Team” pack to all adoring retro fiends worldwide. The pack will consist of their classic T-1 Mid and Original Tennis models, boasting premium leather all over for primetime stunting. Going for $85 and $70 respectively, the […]
Read moreThe old school running shoe wave is at its peak these days and releases like the Brooks Heritage x Atmos “Pacific” Chariot are a testament to its strength. What came to fruition from the collabo between Seattle-based Brooks Heritage and Tokyo’s famed sneaker retailer, Atmos, was an offering that drew inspiration from the Pacific Ocean. […]
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