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5 Amazing Air Jordan Retros to Release in 2018
If you’re a Jordan head, you’re used to being treated with great retros of past models on the regular. But some years stick out because they’re PACKED with the most coveted re-releases possible – and it looks like 2018 will be such a year. If you were to make a poll on the most popular…
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Converse NBA Chuck Taylor All Star Collection
Converse has a huge rich heritage when it comes to basketball. Back in 1949, almost every player in the NBA wore the iconic Chuck Taylor to their games. Now Converse honors its own tradition and celebrates basketball itself with a huge collection of Chuck Taylor sneakers. The upcoming Converse x NBA collection features three collums:…
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Nike Presents the New NBA Statement Edition Uniforms
As Nike’s partnership with NBA starts over with the 17-18 season, it’s time for the new team kits. Nike just presented all of the new Statement Edition Uniforms – made for the team’s big games or games against rival teams. They’re inspired by every team’s desire to make a bold stand on the court and…
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Trainer and Football Shirt Collector Neal Heard
Neal Heard is a true sneaker culture pioneer. He’s been a fan of both football and footwear for more than three decades, an “80s casual” in the truest sense of the world. Because he’s witnessed the movement from its humble beginnings, he already published books about his passion at a time when most people didn’t…
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The Big Air Jordan Quiz
As one of the longest-running sneaker lines in history, Air Jordans made their way from the hardwood to the streets and into popular culture. Needless to say, any well-assorted sneaker collection has to include at least one or two pairs. But do you also know your Jordan history? Take the “The Big Air Jordan Quiz”…
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History Check – 45 Years of Nike Cortez
When it comes to “all-time favorite” Nike silhouettes, the conversation inevitably revolves around heavy-hitters like the Air Max, Air Force 1, or of course the Air Jordan or Dunk models. While these styles have taken center stage for many years – and the Air Max recently commanded the spotlight for its 30th anniversary – another…
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Nike Air Force 1 Low “Mini-Swoosh”
Update: we wrote about this Air Force 1 some time ago, but as we’re seeing more and more LPU posts about it, we assume that they’ll be available in Europe very soon! It seems as if Nike not only gives the “Jewel” swoosh a big year – also more sneakers with the “mini-swoosh” will see daylight…
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Details About the Rumored Nike x Off-White Collaboration
Chicago-based designer Virgil Abloh has made a name for himself as style whisperer to Kanye West and founder of avant-garde streetwear label Off-White. The 36-year-old doesn’t engage in sneaker releases all the time, but when he does, there’s bound to be some speculation. A collab between Nike and Off-White has been rumored for some time…
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adidas Skateboarding Busenitz Pro Horween
adidas Skateboarding is going premium with a limited edition of the Busenitz Pro silhouette, which is a performance-proven staple in the brand’s line-up. In cooperation with iconic Chicago-based tannery, the Horween Leather Company, the adidas Skateboarding Busenitz Pro Horween is crafted from genuine American bison leather with carefully appointed accents. The Horween Leather Company possesses…
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Jordan Brand “Flight Guy” Air Jordan 1 Retro
The Air Jordan 1 remains one of the most classic silhouettes in sneaker design, and many folks cherish the sturdy high-top. But while the AJ1 in the Chicago Bulls-inspired red, white, and black colorway is remembered as the quintessential classic, the first pair of Jordan 1s actually available for purchase to the public were the…