Month: April 2018
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The Air Jordan 3 “Tinker Hatfield” Releases Again
It’s almost unthinkable in 2018 – but exactly 30 years ago, Michael Jordan wasn’t too happy with his Nike partnership. He even thought about leaving the brand, which would have lead to a number all-time classic Air Jordan models not being released. But luckily, Nike could rely on Tinker Hatfield. Fresh off his work on…
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A Look into Second Market Sneaker Statistics
The sneaker market has undergone a few drastic changes in the last few years. The arrival of Boost and Yeezy, the big Air Max comeback or OFF-WHITE going from strength to strength, just to name a few. Some of these trends are felt in the retail landscape, but the secondary market has its own twist…
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Courtified – Lacoste Women’s CARNABY EVO
True Lacoste heritage is in play with this Spring ’18 version of a women’s tennis-inspired lace-up. The classic court silhouette pays homage to the skills of company founder René Lacoste and the French tennis team with Tricolore stripes at the heel. The off-white premium leather adds touches of luxury, complemented by pique lining, an OrthoLite…
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Highsnobiety x Mizuno Wave Rider Phoenix
Fresh on the heels of the Mizuno Wave Rider 1 OG, the Japanese brand unveils the third Kazoku release. This time around, Mizuno teamed up with Berlin online publication Highsnobiety for a different approach on the their retro runner. First released in 1998, the Wave Rider 1 was used as the base for the two…
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PUMA Thunder Spectra – A Storm of Style
Many designers play it safe and opt for a simple reissue of archive styles to cater to the chunky sneaker craze. But in the light of that trend, PUMA creeps up on the scene to surprise us with a brand-new silhouette for 2018. Rooted in 90s nostalgia and the brand’s collabs with Alexander McQueen, the…
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KangaROOS Presents a Second SS 2018 Drop
After a very strong start into the year with their first 2018 Spring / Summer delivery, KangaROOS now presents a freshness re-up. Yet again an assortment of vintage-inspired silhouettes enriches the KangaROOS 2018 line-up. Archive models like the ULTIMATE STAR OG and the RUNNER OG thrive on retro vibes. Whether it’s bright neon hits or…
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Is Nic Hayman the World’s Only Reebok Workout Collector?
Collector’s Choice – Under the Radar There are different approaches at cultivating a sneaker collection. One way is to just keep throwing money at the latest hype releases, watch random boxes pile up and collect e-kudos here and there. And another is going all the way against the grain by falling in love with a…
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Meet 68-Year Old Supreme Head Thomas from Germany
Thomas Helgert is a retired tax accountant. At age 68, he’s been on the hunt for streetwear for three decades. When his passion windsurfing took him around the world, he found out about brands like Stüssy, A Bathing Ape and – ultimately – Supreme. The latter became the love of his life – second only…
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SNIPES Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Reveals Exclusive Collaborations
SNIPES was originally founded in 1998 in Essen, Germany by Sven Voth and the very first physical store opened its doors in April that year so in 2018 it’s time to celebrate 20 years of street cultures stores. Fun facts: Did you know that Snipes started with their first retail space in Essen in 1998…
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A Fresh Look at the atmos x Nike Air Max 95 “Jade”
Upon revealing their “WE LOVE NIKE” pack a couple of weeks ago, atmos gave us a first look of what’s in store for 2018. While inititial images where rather sparse, we now get a full look at another silhouette from the collab. We already know how atmos feels about Nike from the joint project’s titel.…