Category: Creators
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sizetenplease on the AF1 and a New Generation
If you ever scrolled through a sneaker-related Instagram feed, you almost certainly got a glimpse of Massimo’s unmistakable sneaker shots under the name sizetenplease. On top of that, he’s managing Berlin’s Solebox store right now – and shared his take on the importance of the Air Force 1’s for today’s generation of younger heads with…
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Francky from Sneakerness Paris on the AF1’s Influence
Francky Bendahan is not only the head of Sneakerness Paris, he also put his own confident sense of style to use in an array of collaborations. Needless to say, he also took his chance to experiment with the countless possibilities of Air Force 1 customization. Can you recall your first sight in the wild of…
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How Dead Stock Rediscovered the Nike Air Force 1
Chris covers a huge variety of different kicks on his acclaimed Dead Stock Sneakerblog – and his personal taste is just as diverse. So while the German’s love for Air Force 1s isn’t exclusive, he’ll still appreciate a good pair at any time. Christopher, you’re not known for being a die-hard Air Force fan and…
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OG Collector Kish Kash Talks About His Love for the AF1
With a £ 250,000 collection that he has been cultivating for roughly three decades, London’s own Kish Kash is a certified O.G. – and our go-to guy when it comes to tracing back the importance of the Air Force 1 throughout several generations. What is your first memory of seeing an AF1 on the street?…
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Exclusive Interview with the Founders of ARKK Copenhagen
With its steadily increasing popularity, the sneaker market has been subject to quite a few changes in recent years. Next to the usual suspects, we’re seeing new models from young and innovative brands on the shelves now. One of those very promising labels on the rise is ARKK Copenhagen. Hailing from Denmark’s capital, the brand…
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Meet Nike Footscape Collector Maik Lojewski
Of all the great footwear designs Nike has produced over the decades, the Footscape belongs to a special breed. Although it features one of the most artful shapes ever, it was created as a performance running shoe whose “footform” characteristics were based on hard scientific facts – hundreds of feet were scanned in the process.…
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Adrian Bianco Talks Hype, Stone Island and Biancissimo
“Bianco” doesn’t fit into one category. Although years of pinrolling lie behind him, he’s not your average sneakerhead. He’s a true subculture nerd with a particular set of interests that spans from Stone Island and football culture to Anime and Japanese food. Some of his interests are loosely connected, others just through the fact that…
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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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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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Gary Aspden Talks adidas SPEZIAL FW 2017
The adidas SPEZIAL collection is in a special place right now. While three-striped products are all over the place, Boost and Yeezy have taken center stage and now dominate the language of hype. While part of the same brand, adidas SPEZIAL is very much the antithesis of all that. Sitting firmly outside the hype bandwagon,…