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New Balance Introduces the Fresh Foam Lazr Hyposkin
To many heads, New Balance sneakers come to mind as the epitome of a classic trainer. Subtle, timeless and with a storied heritage, models like the 574, 991 or 1500 represent the essence of the U.S. brand’s repertoire. But with the upcoming New Balance Fresh Foam Lazr Hyposkin, the brand also further establishes their skillful…
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What’s the Perfect Sneaker for Your First Collab?
Everyone who’s even remotely interested in sneakers has thought about doing a collab at one point or another. Maybe you even already got your design idea all figured out – but which silhouette should you choose to realize it? Would you make it easy on yourself and just pick your all-time favorite sneaker? Or is…
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The Tech Era – 5 Techwear Sneakers You Need to Know
In 2015 Nike collaborated with Errolson Hugh and his technical lovechild ACRONYM for the very first time. The outcome was a state of the art sneaker – the Nike Lunar Force 1. Apart from a core of techwear- dedicated fans, a lot of people didn’t understand that Nike and Errolson were changing the future of…
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NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas 2018 Collection
Already in summer of 2017, first images and even some on-feet looks for sneakers of the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas collection started surfacing – now the latest collaboration between Germany’s leading sportswear brand and the critically acclaimed Japanese streetwear label finally releases. The apparel range sees a fusion between NBHD founder Shinsuke Takazawa’s motorcycle and counter…
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Marvel x Jimmy Jazz x New Balance “Black Panther”
To celebrate the next upcoming Marvel screen adaption, U.S. retailer Jimmy Jazz and New Balance have partnered with the comic book publisher on two special edition sneakers. Both the 574 and 990v4 are covered in a “Black Panther” theme, with sturdy materials like rugged leather and knitted textiles on the former and pigskin suede with…
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5 Sneakers We Don’t Want to See Anymore in 2018
A couple of weeks into 2018, it’s time for some spring-cleaning – which means getting rid of shoes that have dominated the last year so heavily that we’re kinda fed up seeing them by now. Don’t get us wrong though: we still got love for all the models we listed below. We just think that…
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The Amazing Sneaker Illustrations of John Kaiser Knight
To find more about the unique sneaker illustrations we saw on the @johnkaiserknight Instagram account, we reached out to the man behind them. Here’s a conversation with adidas designer, illustrator and cartoonist Jean Khalifé, aka John Kaiser Knight. John, pleased to meet you for this interview. As we can see here, nearly all of your…
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mita sneakers x Mizuno Wave Rider 1 “No Borders”
We recently introduced you to the newly established lifestyle category of Japanese athletic company Mizuno and its Wave Rider 1 silhouette. The standout aspect of this category is the “Kazoku”, a conglomerate of like-minded sneaker boutiques and brands from around the world that will collaborate with Mizuno on several limited editions. Now it’s time to…
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Nike ACG – Mud-Puddles in the Concrete Desert
A Collector’s Choice feature with: Karl Hamacher The ACG concept was officially introduced by Nike in 1989 and its mission was to bridge the gap between the urban aesthetics and performance in the great outdoors. For true fans, this era had already begun in the early 80s, when shoes such as the Lava Dome or…
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The Return of the Nike Air Max 95 OG “Neon”
Just on the heels of the Air Max 180 and Air Max 93 OG re-releases, as well as the return of two original Air Max 98 colorways, Nike announces the appearance of yet another classic model from the AM series. First launched back in 1995 and designed by Sergio Lozano, the Air Max 95 OG…
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