Month: November 2017
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Pharrell = adidas Hu NMD_TR “Hike” Collection
Just in case you’r not willing to drop about 10k on the ridiculously rare N*E*R*D* x adidas Hu NMD that just released at ComplexCon, you might be in for a much more accessible drop from Pharrell and the Three Stripes this weekend. Adding 80s and 90s-inspired outdoor nostalgia to the Hu NMD line, the Hiking…
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The atmos x Nike “Animal Pack” Returns for Air Max Day
Nike has a longstanding and close relationship with Tokyo sneaker boutique atmos and together the two came up some of the most popular – and sought-after – animal-themed Air Max models ever. Luckily, the Swoosh has recently started to comply with the never-ending calls for re-releases by bringing back both the “Elephant” and Safari AM…
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SNS x Saucony Grid 9000 “Business Class”
Originally starting off with their first store in the Swedish capital Stockholm, Sneakersnstuff branched out heavily over the years. With locations in London, Paris and Berlin, SNS made sure to supply heads from all over Europe – and surely spent quite some time on airplanes to make those projects happen. Teaming up with Saucony, SNS…
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Karhu Brings Back More 90s Designs with the Tonal Pack
Greeting autumn in style, Karhu once again draws inspiration from their rich athletic footwear heritage for a new pack that drops this month. Just like they did with the “Outdoor Pack” back in September, the Finnish brand uses a 90s silhouette from their archives as a base for the colorways on their most popular models.…
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A Detailed Look at the Nike SB Dunk Low “Black Pigeon”
Back in 2005, Nike enlisted Jeff Staple to design an NYC-themed shoe for the White Dunk show’s final stop in New York. Feeling that nothing represented the city better than the countless pigeons that dwell in the Big Apple, Staple came up with a mix of different grey tones set atop an eye-catching Sienna red…
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The adidas EQT Support ADV goes Snakeskin
For a dose of classic EQT DNA with a modern twist, adidas releases three colorways of the EQT Support ADV and gives this silhouette the snakeskin treatment. Based on a traditional construction of knitted mesh on the vamp, the silhouette’s upper is upgraded with an exquisite material mix that includes Nubuck overlays and Three Stripes branding…
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16 Dope Sneakers to Cop This Weekend
The first weekend of November 2017 sees a nice selection of sneaker releases, including two drops of the adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange, some neat New Balance models and another chance at a couple of Air Max Jewels. [Title image via Packer / Solebox] Berlin’s Solebox and New Jersey’s Packer Shoes teamed up for a transatlantic…
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PUMA Suede Classic 50th Anniversary “B-Boy Pack”
Very few shoes can look a style legacy that traces back half a century – and the PUMA Suede is one of them. Arguably one of the most prominent subcultures to make the classic silhouette their own are the b-boys, as the shoe is one of the staple pieces of footwear when you think about…
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Rapper Cro Told Us What He Loves About the Air Force 1
Equipped with a panda mask and an unerring instinct for catchiness, Cro established his own genre “Raop” and rose to become one of the most successful German hip hop artists of the past 5 years. On top of that, he’s widely credited for setting off the latest renaissance of white-on-white Air Forces. So we had…
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Concepts x New Balance MADE US 999 “Hyannis”
6 years ago, two Boston giants in footwear collaborated for the first time on the much celebrated Concepts x New Balance 999 “Kennedy”. The original shoe was inspired by New England’s sailing culture and President John F. Kennedy’s passion for this. Designed by then-Concepts employee and sneaker industry veteran Frank The Butcher, the “Kennedy” is…