Month: November 2019
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adidas Sends the UltraBOOST 20 on a Space Mission
Always pushing boundaries and looking to refine their latest innovations, adidas announces another major coup. To introduce the adidas UltraBOOST 20 “Space Race”, the German sportswear brand teamed up with ISS U.S. National Laboratory. Together with the International Space Station, they’re planing to send BOOST into space. Even though sneakers and spacecrafts don’t share much…
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Reebok Instapump Fury Boost – An Instant Classic
When we first heard the news about Reebok and adidas collaborating on an Instapump Fury featuring Boost™ Technology, we could barely believe it. Fake news? Fortunately, the shoe is real and available soon. While sneaker stores avidly prepare for the launch on November 22nd, we catch up with none other than Overkill owner Marc Leuschner…
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Everything You Need to Know About the PUMA RS-X3
It doesn’t get more colorful than the PUMA RS-X series. Inspired by the brand’s original “Running System” from the 80s and fueled with serious heritage, it’s a sneaker reimagined for today’s fans. With the PUMA RS-X3, the leaping cat took it one step further. The “X” stands for extreme and the “X3” is just much…
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Where to Cop the Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 “Flip”
Czech sneaker boutique Footshop is back for their second collab with KangaROOS. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of their store, they created the Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 “Flip”. With their first joint project, the two partners already took inspiration from Prague’s rich history and its unique architecture. This time around, they chose a similar…
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Coming Full Circle: adidas Futurecraft.Loop Gen 2
The environmental impact of the apparel and footwear industry is massive. One of the biggest problems besides greenhouse gas emissions is the production of virgin plastic. In the past few years, adidas has proven that it takes these issues seriously. It has partnered with Parley for the Oceans, it has banned plastic bags from retail…
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Pacemaker Teams up with FC St. Pauli for a Joint Collection
Pacemaker is the brainchild of Till Jagla a.k.a. @eartothestreet and the German streetwear brand continues to delight with exceptional projects. For their latest collab, they linked up with Hamburg-based football club for a collection that aims to make a difference. Based on the universal football slogan “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, the Pacemaker x St Pauli…
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ComplexCon LA Recap – Featuring the PUMA Rider Pack
What could be more amazing than a trip to LA right when the worst season of the year kicks in? Obviously – nothing. We were honored to be among the chosen few crews to be invited by PUMA to witness the ComplexCon event at Long Beach. It’s one of the biggest sneaker culture conventions on…
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New Balance Brings Back the 860
Classic New Balance models didn’t only launch in the 90s, 80s and even earlier. For the average sneakerhead, some of their most acclaimed models from the performance category might even have went unnoticed. The New Balance 860 is such a shoe that now returns after its initial release in 2011 and caters to the tech…
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The 10 Best Sneaker Accessories of 2019
2019 has been packed with many great sneaker releases. Of course, keeping track is as time consuming as it is expensive. So why don‘t you settle for accessories next time? Here‘s a list of the 10 best sneaker related accessories on the market. 1. “Nice Kicks” Doormat by Need More Maybe you think we‘re lazy…
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A History of Nike x Travis Scott Sneaker Collabs
In 2019, Travis Scott wasn’t only one of the dominant forces in hip hop. While his third full-length album “ASTROWORLD” gained both commercial success and critical acclaim, the Houston rapper also cemented his status in sneaker culture. With an impressive run of highly coveted releases, he might be the closest contender to Kanye West when…