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Studio Hagel – Interview with Footwear Designer Mathieu Hagelaar
In our current issue of SNEAKERS, we’re looking at the future of footwear design with some groundbreaking concepts. We visited footwear designer Mathieu Hagelaar in his Amsterdam office, where he disassembles and re-mixes sneakers into new blends between art and sneaker design. The resulting “MakersMonday” concepts by Studio Hagel are not meant to be worn.…
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Behind the Manufacturing of the New Balance 1978
In our current issue of SNEAKERS, we’re bringing you a detailed feature article about the craftsmanship and story of the New Balance 1978. The new model is entirely “Made in the USA” and extremely important, because it expands on the legacy of the 990 model and introduces brand-new manufacturing technologies. New Balance invited SNEAKERS to…
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Nike Air Max 97 Release Info
The wait is over and we finally have an official release date for one of the most legendary Nike Air Max silhouettes of all time. According to nike.com, the Nike Air Max 1997 OG “Silver Bullet” will return on February 23. After debuting in 1997, the Air Max 97 became an instant classic and it’s…
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Interview with Deon Point of CONCEPTS
For our January 2017 issue of SNEAKERS, we talked to some of the sneaker industry’s leading tastemakers: As an online exclusive, here’s our full-length interview with Deon Point, General Manager at sneaker culture stalwarths CONCEPTS in Boston, Massachusetts. Started in 1996 on Harvard Square in Cambridge with a focus on skateboarding, snowboarding and sneakers, the Concepts store…
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Overkill’s Marc Leuschner on adidas EQT
When adidas Equipment came out in 1990, it was a refreshing change at a time of cluttered design and bright colors, which had characterized so much of the second half of the 1980s. Dressed in a confident colorway, “EQT” was a “no bullshit” approach to sports equipment. With simplification at its core, the message that…
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Nike LunarCharge Premium – Two New Colorways
Sometimes a new colorway can render a shoe’s entire silhouette in a new light. Case in point: The two new color variations of Nike’s latest runner silhouette, the Nike LunarCharge Premium. Dipped in Iced Jade and Camper Green, the lifestyle runner is now available at select retailers in Europe and the U.S. The resulting look…
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Launch Date: NikeLab Sock Dart Mid x Stone Island Releases Next Week
When it was first released in 2004 at an event in Tokyo, the Nike Sock Dart created a new paradigm in athletic footwear with its breathable, sock-like upper and strap enclosure. The evolution of the original one-piece vamp design has continued ever since, and now gets an extra boost: Injected with a healthy dose of…
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ASICS Tiger GEL-Kayano Trainer – Two new colorways this week
Originally released in 1993, the ASICS Tiger GEL-Kayano Trainer has been a favorite among runners and sneakerheads for decades. Paying homage to the classic, the Japanese brand is bringing back the GEL-Kayano Trainer in two new colorways: yellow and grey. Next to its GEL-injected sole, the GEL-Kayano Trainer featured a sock-like entry instead of a…
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adidas Originals XBYO Apparel Collection
For its latest apparel collection, adidas Originals has tapped renowned Japanese pattern maker Satomi Nakamura to create equally functional and fashion-forward pieces for men and women: Poised for an early January 2017 release, the adidas Originals XBYO (pronounced “x-by-o”) apparel collection looks at the roots of adidas Originals apparel to imagine with minimalist, modern designs.…
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS DEAL OF THE DAY
For today’s edition of “THE BEST CHRISTMAS DEAL OF THE DAY “, we chose Sneakersnstuff again. You can save 30+ % on selected sneakers and apparel pieces today, including some awesome collab sneakers. Take the CNCPTS X ADIDAS CONSORTRIUM collab for instance, sizes of both pairs are still available and priced at only 119€ now…