Search results for: “Hikmet Sugoer”
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A First Look at the 24 Kilates x SONRA Proto “Saffron”
After leaving his store 4 years ago, solebox founder Hikmet Sugoer quickly got busy again with a new passion project. Initated in 2016, the Berlin native’s very own sneaker brand SONRA quickly made a name for itself. With a clear focus on high quality craftsmanship, the label releases limited “Made in Germany” sneakers that continue…
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What Inspired Highsnobiety and Diadora’s N9002 Collab
How time flies! Italian athletic brand Diadora goes into its 70th year, looking back at a truly unique legacy. In order to celebrate this milestone anniversary, they’ve teamed up with Berlin’s Highsnobiety on a special collab. The collection centers around the Highsnobiety x Diadora N9002 and references different cultural influences that shaped the German capital during…
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Factory Check: Sneakers Made In Germany
Did you know that KangaROOS, SONRA and VOR manufacture sneakers Made in Germany? In fact, they even share the same factory. With shoes from all three brands in production at the same time, we decided to meet up with their founders right on the factory floor where the sneakers are made. This is the story…
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History Check – Asics GEL-Lyte from 1987 to 2017
The Asics GEL-Lyte is back! And we’re not talking about the shining star of the series – the iconic Asics GEL-Lyte III – but the model that started it all in 1987: The original Asics GEL-Lyte returned on July 7, 2017 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. It’s a rare occasion to have the original back…
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10 OF THE BEST SNEAKER RELEASES OF 2017 SO FAR #2
Yesterday, we presented 10 of the best sneaker releases of early 2017 to you and realized that there can be no such as a comprehensive list. Because really, 2017 has already had so many amazing sneaker releases that we decided to do a second part with 10 more great releases of early 2017! Notice again: By…
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Adidas Away Days Premiere
The last adidas skateboarding video, „Diagonal“ came out in 2009. With great additions on the team roster since and the general hype around the Three Stripes at an all-time high, it was about time for a new milestone. Away Days was much anticipated in the skate community – and it was accompanied by an Adi…
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Solebox X Asics Gel Lyte III “Blue Carpenter Bee”
Solebox is back in the collab game after just a short break of some weeks. One of the last projects of Hikmet Sugoer will be released soon. Together with Asics another great Gel-Lyte III collab was created with a very special inspiration. The black nubuck upper and the blue micro suede details represent the “Blue Carpenter…
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Sneakers Magazine #30 Out Now
Sneakers Magazine April 2016 will be out next monday. Our 30th print issue shows Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Star II Knit on the cover in a clean but gloomy setting under a shiny silver Sneakers Mag logo. It’s packed with lots of great content including the highlights below. As always, you can order your copy…
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WEEKLY DROPS #10 – THE BEST RELEASES
After a seemingly quite start to 2016 when it comes to releases Nike gathers more and more pace over the last days and weeks. We’re again facing a domination and a high number of strong releases with the swoosh on the upcoming weekend. But adidas also comes down handsomely with their current flagship – the highly…
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adidas Consortium x Sneakers76 EQT Guidance 93
adidas Consortium comes to Italy! They teamed up with Sneakers76 from Taranto to work on the EQT Running Guidance 93 silhouette, that was already reworked by strong partners such as Solebox and HAL! Sneakers76 created a colorway that is strongly inspired by local history and the nearby Sea. A greek myth says that Taras, son of…