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  • Life After Solebox – The Hikmet Sugoer Interview

    Life After Solebox – The Hikmet Sugoer Interview

    Hikmet, it’s a real pleasure to have you back for an interview in Sneakers Mag. In our 15th issue, in 2012, you mentioned half jokingly that in the future some giant investor might buy up your operation. And what do you know, that’s exactly what happened! Was selling Solebox the right thing and are you…

  • Why Hikmet Teamed up with Shoe Care Experts Collonil

    Why Hikmet Teamed up with Shoe Care Experts Collonil

    A clean conversation with Hikmet Sugoer and Collonil CEO Frank Becker There are a dozen cleaning and care products on the sneaker market battling for your attention. Most of them focus their attention on packaging and marketing, and you may be better off finding the same cleaners in your local supermarket at a fraction of…

  • SONRA and Porsche Design Pay Homage to the Famous 912

    SONRA and Porsche Design Pay Homage to the Famous 912

    The latest collaboration from Hikmet Sugoer‘s premium sneaker brand sees him teaming up with one of the world’s most influental automobile brands. With the Porsche Design x SONRA proto, the German sneaker legend celebrates his love for clasic sports cars. If there’s one thing that Germany is known and valued for it’s manufacturing world class…

  • Experts Predict: Sneaker Trends 2020

    Experts Predict: Sneaker Trends 2020

    2019 is coming to a close and we’ve witnessed a hell of a year for sneakers. We’ve seen the peak of the ugly sneaker trend, high-tops slowly coming back, more collabs than ever before, white leather sneakers everywhere… but can you already tell where the wind is blowing in 2020? Which brands will have momentum?…

  • DTLR Villa Presents a Philly-Exclusive New Balance 998

    DTLR Villa Presents a Philly-Exclusive New Balance 998

    With their latest New Balance collab, Philadelphia sneaker retailer DTLR celebrates local pride. The DTLR Villa x New Balance 998 SMU Four 4 Four is a premium sneaker that pays homage to the east coast city. In terms of materials, the 998 features a pigskin suede and mesh upper. It sits atop an ABZORB midsole…

  • Sneakers Mag #40 Is out Now!

    Sneakers Mag #40 Is out Now!

    Release: October 2018 Real influence is more than a number – that’s why we work with artists that create their version of the world, with designers that change what we wear and with collectors and individuals that affect our taste. And of course we continue to do so in Sneakers Magazine #40. Highlights of this print issue…

  • This Is the Best Sneaker of August 2018

    This Is the Best Sneaker of August 2018

    Our voting for the best sneakers of August 2018 is closed and we now have a winner! Interestingly enough, the top 3 looks just as diverse as the whole field of releases. Check out the shoes that made the podium here and see all results below. 1. solebox x adidas Yung-1 SMU 2. OFF-WHITE x…

  • 6 Things to Know About the SONRA x PUMA Suede

    6 Things to Know About the SONRA x PUMA Suede

    After the very first SONRA collab with 24 Kilates, Hikmet Sugoer presents the next project of his premium sneaker brand. Joining the 50th anniversary celebrations for PUMA‘s Classic Suede silhouette, we’re now getting a first look at the SONRA x PUMA Suede Classic 50. As usual, Hikmet added a lot of different references into the…

  • This Is the Best Sneaker of July 2018!

    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…

  • adidas POD-S3.1 – Great Alone, Better Together

    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…