Category: Culture
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What You Need to Know About PUMA CELL
Trends constantly go in cycles. And with the 2010s closing out, the resurgence of 90s style is alive as ever. The sneaker world is no stranger to that kind of nostalgia, especially since this golden era brought us some of the all-time classic models. One brand at the center of it was German sportswear powerhouse…
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Inside the Almost 100-Year History of Athletics Brand Champion
One of the basic rules of branding maintains you can’t be all things to all people. Yet somehow, this time-honored concept does not apply to quintessentially American sportswear brand Champion. Because for almost 100 years, Champion has not only supplied athletes and everyday folks with functional sweats, socks, shoes, and underwear but also enjoyed the…
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This Is the Best Sneaker of October 2018
You guys voted for the best sneakers of October 2018 and the poll is closed now! Here are the top 3 from this month: 1. OFF-WHITE x Nike Air Max 97 “Menta” 2. Hanon x KangaROOS COIL-R1 “Moonshine” 3. solebox x atmos x ASICS GEL-LYTE III To find out more about our 10 nominees, you…
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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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Here Are the Best Sneakers of September 2018
You guys voted for the best sneakers of September 2018 and now the voting is closed! As the line-up was pretty collab-heavy this month, it’s no surprise that two joint projects also entered the Top 3. Check them out here and see all results from the poll below. 1. Afew x KangaROOS COIL-R1 “Mighty Forest”…
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This Is the Best Sneaker of August 2018
Our voting for the best sneakers of August 2018 is closed and we now have a winner! Interestingly enough, the top 3 looks just as diverse as the whole field of releases. Check out the shoes that made the podium here and see all results below. 1. solebox x adidas Yung-1 SMU 2. OFF-WHITE x…
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This Is the Best Sneaker of July 2018!
You guys voted for the best sneakers of July 2018 and the poll is closed now! The race for the top spot was again pretty close, but we have a clear winner. See the top 3 spots here and scroll down for all the results. To find out more about our 11 nominees, you can…
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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…