Month: October 2017
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Kwills x KangaROOS present “The Flying Dutchman”
Some skill sets were born to come together: Dutch illustrator Kwills is known for his amazing drawing skills and KangaROOS has a history of manufacturing high quality sneakers in Pirmasens, Germany. Now the two have teamed up for a sneaker collab on a hybrid model, namely the Coil R2 upper and the Runaway 002 sole…
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7 Sick Sole Swaps You Need to See
A sole swap is probably one of the most common types of sneaker customization – though both the motivation and execution vary wildly. Especially vintage heads and avid wearers of classic runners and other types of performance shoes will run into the issue sooner or later: many of these models use Polyurethan (or PU) for…
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15 Years of Chinatown Soccer Club
The Chinatown Soccer Club is one of the most inspirational soccer clubs around. It was founded in 2002, when adidas invited crews from New York’s creative industry to take part in the Fanatic Tournament, where the “CSC” played alongside teams formed by the likes of Alife and Supreme. When the tournament was over, the guys…
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Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab – “Victorious Minotaurs” Collection
Former Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci once again partners with Nike for a brand new basketball-inspired collection. This time around, the designer moves away from the ethnic style that was predominant on his previous works with Nike and instead draws inspiration from the evolution of sportswear and basketball in particular. “In the 90s, basketball players…
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Sneakerness Cologne x KangaROOS “Green Bridges”
Every year in October, Cologne hosts probably the largest sneakerhead gathering in Germany at the local edition of Sneakerness. Now the German branch of Europe’s top footwear event teamed up with KangaROOS for a shoe collaboration that will be released at the upcoming Sneakerness on October 14. With their hometown in mind, the team of…
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DJ Goldie on the FW 2017 adidas Spezial Collection
As we went to London for a talk with adidas SPEZIAL mastermind Gary Aspden, we also had the chance to chop it up with his good friend DJ Goldie – who is featured in the latest SPEZIAL FW 2017 lookbook. From starting out as a b-boy and graffiti artist during the 80s to pioneering Drum…
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Nike Releases the Crispy Clean Air Max 1 Jewel ‘Atomic Teal’
When Nike is dropping jewels, your best reaction is to pay slose attention – especially when it’s a new colorway on the Air Max 1 Jewel that’s as clean as this one right here. First introduced in 1997 on the Air Force 1 Low, the special make up of Nike’s world famous logo was soon…
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The Air Jordan 12 ‘Burgundy’ Releases This Week
One of the most popular Jumpman models returns with a brand new look this week. The Air Jordan 12 draws inspiration from both the Japanese flag and a 19th-century women dress shoe, while also being famous for many defining on-court moments. Now the silhouette receives a classy burgundy colorway, emphasized by a fine suede material…
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Kasina Gives the adidas Superstar a Luxurious Makeover
In recent years, South Korea became home to an evolving streetwear scene, nurtured by dedicated retailers like Kasina. Originally established in the country’s second largest city of Busan back in 1997, the retailer now operates several stores across South Korea and also made a name for itself among style-savvy sneakerheads from all around the world.…
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An On-Feet Look at the Afew x Saucony ‘Goethe’ Collab
You’ve seen some first teasers and amazing pack shots of the upcoming Afew x Saucony Shadow Master 5000 GOETHE collab during the past couple of weeks – now it’s finally time for some on-feet action! The rose and grey premium suede upper is decorated with unique literature-inspired details on the laces, heel and insoles. Add…