Category: In-Depth
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The History of the ASICS GEL-KAYANO
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At a time when bulky shoes and “dadcore” sneakers continue making waves all the way into high fashion, Japanese brand ASICS is bringing back the GEL-KAYANO 5 OG. Time to look back at 25 years of the shoe franchise that helped create the blueprints for bulky 1990s tech sneakers – always keeping in mind that…
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adidas POD-S3.1 – My Crew Is My Fam
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Next to the cutting-edge design the adidas POD-S3.1 displays at first glance, there’s one important theme in the shoe’s DNA. That’s the concept of uniting forces to achieve greatness. It’s not only worked into the POD-S3.1’s design, which combines BOOST and EVA cushioning with a Torsion bridge. The adidas sneaker also embodies the attitude of young creatives…
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How ARKK Copenhagen Developed the Wave13 Midsole
Whenever a new sole concept makes headlines, it’s usually driven by one of the major athletic brands commanding bottomless R&D budgets and manufacturing prowess. So it’s remarkable when a tightly-knit independent label enters the fray. Here’s the story of how progressive Scandinavian sneaker brand ARKK Copenhagen blazed its own trail with the Wave13 midsole concept.…
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adidas POD-S3.1 – Great Alone, Better Together
Back in June, the adidas POD-S3.1 arrived on the scene with a concept that unites past technologies in one forward-thinking silhoutte. The shoe combines BOOST in the heel, EVA in the forefoot and a Torsion bridge to connect both elements. But the underlying idea of being “great alone, better together” isn’t just limited to the shoe…
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Here’s What Went down at Sneakerness London
As Sneakerness London opened its gates on July 7-8, this year marked the UK debut for the sneaker event. Needless to say that heads from London and all over the country came out to the impressive Printworks location. Of course the London team around OG collector Kish Kash assembled an interesting bunch of artists and…
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The History of Sneakersnstuff
Without a shadow of a doubt, Sneakersnstuff is one of the leading sneaker retailers today. While its two-decades-long history has helped shape our basic concept of what a modern sneaker store should be like, SNS has also expanded like no other. After their successful beginnings in Sweden, they took their business around the globe. After…
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What Inspired Highsnobiety and Diadora’s N9002 Collab
How time flies! Italian athletic brand Diadora goes into its 70th year, looking back at a truly unique legacy. In order to celebrate this milestone anniversary, they’ve teamed up with Berlin’s Highsnobiety on a special collab. The collection centers around the Highsnobiety x Diadora N9002 and references different cultural influences that shaped the German capital during…
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5 Quick Facts About the adidas Falcon W
Last weekend, the good people from adidas invited us over to a special location in Berlin. The ocassion? A very exciting product launch that’s about to go down in just a couple of days: the adidas Falcon W. After previously providing you with some first details about the upcoming Women’s sneaker, we were now heading for…
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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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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…