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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…
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A First Look at Nike’s New Zoom Pegasus Turbo
Ever since its introduction, Nike‘s ZoomX foam cushioning gained a lot of acclaim from runners. Previously used on the Zoom Vaporfly 4% and Zoom Vaporfly Elite, it delivers 85 percent energy return and is the brand’s lightest foam. Now the Swoosh introduces the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo as the latest edition to the series. First,…
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The Complete OFF-WHITE x Nike Collection Drops at Grailed
With their current “Heatwave” series, the folks over at Grailed spice up summer slump. While giveaways go down on Mondays, Thursdays belong to highly coveted archive drops. And coming up next is the complete OFF-WHITE x Nike “THE TEN” collection at some of the lowest prices since its debut. The ten-piece sneaker line-up first launched in…
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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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Nike Drops a Clean Air Max 1 for Mini Swoosh Fans
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that matter. Like Nike‘s beloved Mini Swoosh on a crisp AM1 colorway for example. Luckily, the Nike Air Max 1 Premium Mini Swoosh is exactly that. Equipped with a Pure Platinum suede upper, the shoe features Sail white accents on the tongue, side Swoosh and midsole. A black…
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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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Here’s Why New Balance Updated the 247
In late June, we followed an invitation by New Balance and took a trip to the UK for the introduction of the New Balance 247v2. At the “Twelfth Man” pub next to the exceptional site of Liverpool F.C.’s time-honored Anfield stadium, we also had the chance for a sit-down with one of the shoe’s designers,…
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7 Upcoming New Balance Sneaker Releases to Watch
As of lately, New Balance made some moves by complementing their heritage catalog with modern silhouettes like the 247v2 or ML99. But of course that doesn’t mean that the brand cuts back on their classic premium models at all. Via German sneaker store asphaltgold we now get a preview at some of the UK- and US-made…
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Nike Presents the Air Max 1 in “Oil Grey” and “Wild Mango”
In general, summer season is a time to show off and match the mood with some rather flashy kicks. But when it comes to classic silhouettes, less is oftentimes more. That’s why the Nike Air Max 1 Oil Grey Wild Mango goes for a rather subtle approach – with some flashy accents. The dark base…
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