Search results for: “Stance”
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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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History Check: Over 100 Years of Karhu
So what are the oldest footwear brands still up and running today? Folks may be quick to point out adidas, Converse and Keds, but the selection should also include an underdog champion from way up North: Athletic shoe brand Karhu from Finland has been in business for over 100 years now, with origins dating back to the year…
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The Good Will Out x Diadora – The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire
Things are getting colossal for the upcoming collaboration between The Good Will Out and Diadora: Headed for an exclusive release on June 17, The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire Pack consists of two silhouettes, namely the TGWO x Diadora V7000 Caligula and TGWO x Diadora S8000 Nerone. As the names suggest, Roman history…
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adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange – END. x Bodega
END. and Bodega – these names are music to the ears of every dedicated sneaker connoisseur. Both END. and Bodega are known for their sneaker and menswear expertise around the world. For the adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange, they teamed up with the three stripes to create a collab with a big story. On one hand, the inspiration focusses…
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adidas Nemeziz Tango collection
The Three Stripes keep advancing the state of the art in football footwear design. Now officially revealed with pro football players Lionel Messi, Roberto Firmino, and Renato Sanches as the main campaign ambassadors, the adidas Nemeziz football cleat collection brings futuristic design to the pitch. The Nemeziz versions for the football pitch include a sock-like…
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adidas Consortium x Avenue EQT 93/16 Support
Keep it simple! adidas Consortium just invited Belgian footwear boutique Avenue to collaborate on a pack of two colorways of the EQT Support 93/16 Support. Lina Fredriksson opened Avenue in 2007 in a neighborhood that always had an impact on style, especially after the emergence of the so called “Antwerp Six”, a group of fashion…
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Karhu Synchron Classic “Paavo Nurmi”
Finland’s very own athletic footwear brand Karhu is celebrating two major milestones: The 100th company anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the Paavo Nurmi Games, a track and field athletic event named after the iconic Finnish athlete from the town of Turku. Marking the occasion, Karhu will release a special colorway of the Synchron Classic…
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SHOE GAZE – A Youtube Series About Sneakers
When two sneaker game OGs like Burgundy Blood and Neil Heard get together to work on a project, it really can’t go wrong. They just teamed up on a new YouTube series on sneakers called “Shoe Gaze”. It also seems as if they’re working on a new book and at the same time produce the series. In…
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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…
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Someplace New – Interview With Under Armour Sportswear’s Ben Pruess
Under Armour is already one of the top three sports brands in the US, with a strong ambition to expand globally. The birth of Under Armour Sportswear (UAS) in 2016 has marked the brand’s entry into the sportswear market, with fashion-forward footwear being part of the collection. In our current issue of SNEAKERS, we’re bringing…