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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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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…
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Footpatrol and ASICS Present an Anime-Inspired GEL-Saga
Back in 1991, Japanese athletic company ASICS first introduced the GEL-Saga as a shoe specially made for mid-mileage runners. But the shoe also launched in an era where Japanese video games and anime started spilling over to the Western world. Fast forward to 2018, those distinct elements of entertainment culture now inspired the Footpatrol x…
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How to Become a Sneaker Blogger with Dead Stock
Over the course of the past six years, Christopher has established Dead Stock Sneakerblog as one of the leading sneaker-related websites in Germany. What started as a hobby has turned into a full-time occupation – even allowing Christopher to branch out with ventures like his own clothing brand. For our DIY issue of SNEAKERS MAG,…
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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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A First Look at the Nike ON AIR Contest Samples
With all the hype around 2017’s “VOTE FORWARD” campaign, Nike has definitely discovered the power of letting fans design their own Swoosh silhouettes. That’s why this year’s Nike ON AIR design contest banked on a similar concept. This time, sneakerheads from six different cities around the globe had the chance to craft their own Air…
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Check out These On-Feet Shots of the Parra x Air Max 1
Dutch artist Piet Parra undoubtetly is one of the most influental Nike collaborators of all time. Acclaimed for not only his own works with the brand, but also for designing the wildly popular Patta Air Max 1s, the 42-year old is a true sneaker culture star. Now he reunites with the Swoosh brand for the…
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Inside the Mind of Sneaker-Inspired Artist Marcos Cabrera
Flaming skeletons, howling zombies, a VaporMax morphed into a bright orange scorpion, classic Vans paired with chopped-off legs and Air Max 90s as pizza toppings: The work of Barcelona-based graphic artist Marcos Cabrera is a vibrant mash-up of 1980s-style skateboard graphics, heavy metal poster art, horror comics and a healthy dose of sneaker spirit. It’s…