Category: Other Brands
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Celebrate 35 Years of G-Shock and Win the Origin – DW-5600BB
More than three decades ago, CASIO engineer Kikuo Ibe and his development team began throwing out watches from their 3rd floor window. That wasn’t because they were mad at their employer or dissatisfied with their products. They were part of “PROJECT TEAM TOUGH” – the internal task force that would develop the very first G-SHOCK…
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Footshop Raffles off Coveted Deadstock Sneakers
On August 15, European sneaker retailer Footshop gives you another chance at some highly coveted kicks. The Footshop raffle includes several hyped releases from recent months. The highlights of this campaign include all three YEEZY 500 colorways, the A Ma Maniére x INVINCIBLE x adidas Ultra BOOST and the Clot x Converse One Star OX. In…
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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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Karhu Presents the Beautiful “Track & Field” Pack
Sneaker brands usually look back at a rich history of producing athletic gear actually meant for doing sports. While these performance origins often fall behind nowadays, they usually are a great inspiration for lifestyle silhouettes. Need some prove? Have a look at the Karhu Legend Track & Field Pack. The sport of track and field is…
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Check out The Amazing Van Gogh x VANS Collection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]That’s what actors call “range”. Shortly after announcing a playful Patchwork collab with size?, VANS now turn to the fine arts. The Van Gogh Museum x VANS Collection includes a selection of footwear and apparel inspired by the Dutch painter’s masterpieces. Together with the team of the Amsterdam Museum, the skate brand selected four main bodies…
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Santa Cruz and PUMA Team up for a Sick Suede Collab
PUMA continues the 50th anniversary celebrations of their legendary Suede model with standout collabs. After a super-sophisticated rendition by MCM, the German athletic brand now goes for a polar opposite with the Santa Cruz x PUMA Suede Classic. Northern Californian skate brand Santa Cruz Skateboards is one of the oldest represenatives of their trade. Founded in…
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size? and VANS Present the Style 36 “Patchwork”
Teaming up with VANS once again, UK retailer size? goes back to the early beginnings of the brand. Referencing the good old days of handmade skate shoes, the size x VANS Style 36 Patchwork is a colorful blast to the past. When VANS first started out in Anaheim about 50 years ago, production runs were still…
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HEIMPLANET x Kickstarter – Transit Line
Two years ago, the folks from modern outdoor brand HEIMPLANET came up with an ambitios idea. They wanted to craft the last bag you ever have to buy, simply because it fulfills all your needs. But what would be the right bag for the most demanding use – everyday life? The answer is: the HEIMPLANET x…
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A First Look at the 24 Kilates x SONRA Proto “Saffron”
After leaving his store 4 years ago, solebox founder Hikmet Sugoer quickly got busy again with a new passion project. Initated in 2016, the Berlin native’s very own sneaker brand SONRA quickly made a name for itself. With a clear focus on high quality craftsmanship, the label releases limited “Made in Germany” sneakers that continue…
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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…