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Nike Reveals the Final Sneakers from 2018’s On Air Contest
The Nike On Air 2018 contest was one of the most interesting events of last year. Featuring participants from New York City, London, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo, the winner sneakers are finally about to release. After the announcement of the winners, the 6 On Air winners worked alongside Nike designers and developers to bring their…
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This Is the Best Sneaker of December 2018
The year is over and our voting for the best sneakers of December 2018 is closed now. Check out the results from our final poll of 2018 below – including a pretty clear top spot. To read more about all nominees, jump down the page here for our overview. Also sign up for our WhatsApp newsletter here to…
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Nike Reveals the Cutting-Edge Air Max Dia
Nike channels female power for a women’s exclusive new Air Max silhouette. A four-female footwear collective of a designer, engineer, developer and product manager worked on the new Nike Air Max Dia. The sneaker exaggerates the classic Air Max design language for an elegant and modern look. A deconstructed translucent Nexkin upper reminds of the…
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ASICS Releases Another GEL-KAYANO 5 OG Colorway
In November, ASICS brought back one of their standout runners with the original GEL-KAYANO 5. Now the brand launches another ASICS GEL-KAYANO 5 OG colorway to celebrate the 90s silhouette. At first glance, features like the duomax anti-pronation technology, quadra lacing system and visible GEL technology show the model’s performance heritage. Using the classic smooth leather and…
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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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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…
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A Paris Perspective with Selma Sebbagh
Selma is not your average “Instagram girl”. In fact, she dislikes being labeled as such. She has a wide range of influences and when she’s not living out her confident and unique sense of style, she travels the world for inspiration on architecture, art and fashion – all documented on her well-frequented account. We went…
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The Amazing Sneaker Photography of ryustyler
A conversation with Michael a.k.a. ryustyler, a Taiwanese photographer, painter and artist whose prolific work is published under the #deliciouskicks hashtag. He created this set of images exclusively for our April 2018 issue of Sneakers Magazine. Michael, what triggered your interest in sneaker photography? The story starts with my grandpa, a former athlete who worked…
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Hender Scheme and adidas Release Handmade Sneakers
After starting out with unofficial hand-made versions of famous silhouettes like the Air Jordan IV, Japanese custom manufacturer Hender Scheme also ventures into the official realms of footwear as of lately. After teaming up with adidas for a trio of Three Stripes silhouettes in 2017 in the nude tones that are signature to the craftsmen, a…
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About the adidas EQT BVG
Phew – the release of the much talked about adidas BVG collaboration went down on January 16 and let us just say this: the hype was real! People started camping out in front of Overkill’s Kreuzerg store several days ahead and when the adidas EQT Support 93/Berlin finally launched, a batallion of international media outlets…