Month: March 2018
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asphaltgold x ASICSTIGER Gel-DS Trainer OG “Jugendstil”
At the turn of the 20th century, an artistic countermovement arose in Germany to protest against the prevalent academic arts of the time. Inspired by natural forms as well as the rejection of symmetry and outdated rules, this style is known as “Art Noveau” – or “Jugendstil” in German-speaking countries. The two main centres of…
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The Air Jordan 1 “Chicago Winter” Is Covered in Crystals
As if sneaker collecting itself wasn’t already a hobby for people with a sort of expensive taste, Chicago artists Daniel Jacob now ups the ante with a special modification of the Air Jordan 1. Dubbed “Chicago Winter”, the classic OG colorway is hit with an icy breeze in form of 15.000 Swarovski crystals. The shiny…
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The Nike Air Max 270 Releases in Classic OG Colors
Sporting 270 degrees of visible Air cusioning in the heel section, the Air Max 270 is Nike’s latest standout silhouette. After the first iterations started to land at retailers in February, the cutting-edge kicks now receive a a nice retro touch. The “Dusty Cactus” color combo is best known as one of the OG outfits…
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The Karhu Linnut Pack Is for Nature Lovers
The unique sneakers of Finnish athletic brand Karhu often go hand-in-hand with their home country’s rich flora and fauna. For their latest release, the footwear designers briefly switch their perspective from the bottom and instead take a glance into the sky. That’s because the Karhu Linnut Pack draws its inspirations from the thriving Finnish bird watching tradition.…
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Hender Scheme and adidas Release Handmade Sneakers
After starting out with unofficial hand-made versions of famous silhouettes like the Air Jordan IV, Japanese custom manufacturer Hender Scheme also ventures into the official realms of footwear as of lately. After teaming up with adidas for a trio of Three Stripes silhouettes in 2017 in the nude tones that are signature to the craftsmen, a…
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These Are the Best Sneakers of February 2018
The voting is closed now and the final results include a clear winner that a lot of people probably didn’t expect. Here are the Top 3 best sneakers of February 2018 – thanks to everyone who casted their vote! 1. mita sneakers x Mizuno Wave Rider 1 “No Borders” 2. Nike Air Max 180 “Ultramarine”…
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Supreme Presents the Full Nike NBA Collection
As Supreme now started to launch their Spring & Summer 2018 line-up, the highly anticipated NBA collection finally has a release date. The NYC skate brand will release a bunch of NBA-themed sneakers basketball gear alongside official NBA outfitter Nike. Next to three different warm-up jackets, two jerseys and two authentic shorts in both black and…
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Nike Unveils the Air VaporMax 97 “Silver Bullet”
Last year’s release calendars were filled with such an abundance of Air Max 97 colorways that we even put the beloved silhouette on our list of 5 sneakers we don’t want to see anymore in 2018. But of course this didn’t stop Nike from putting out further AM97 hybrids this year. Next up is a…
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END. Serves up the ASICS GEL-LYTE III “Wasabi”
Newcastle-based sneaker and fashion boutique END. is no stranger to food-themed footwear collaborations. Four years ago, they teamed up with Saucony for the mouth-watering “Burger” Shadow 5000 – and now the retailer taps ASICS to craft a trainer tribute to Japanese cuisine. ASICS brings out their undisputed staple with the GEL-LYTE III as the folks…
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atmos NYC Pre-Releases the Air Max “Animal Pack”
We have now officially entered the hot phase leading up to Air Max Day 2018, which means that the high-profile releases are coming up in the next few weeks. Next to Sean Wotherspoon’s Air Max 1/97 hybrid, the most anticipated drop in the Air Max Day line-up is probably the re-introduction of the atmos Animal…