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mita and New Balance Present a Crosswalk-Themed 996
Famed Tokyo sneaker store mita once again teams up with New Balance for a special project. This time, the duo celebrates the Japanese capital’s street culture quite literally. With its striking crosswalk mita sneakers x New Balance CM996 TOKYO CROSSING adds an eye-catching design to the subtle sneaker. The 996 is another premium runner from…
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The Chunky Trend – How Long Will It Last?
Chunky sneakers, bulky footwear or dad-shoes – the trend comes with many names and in multiple facets. One thing is certain, though, sole units have been getting bigger and footwear design comes with more layers and material than ever. The “chunky” trend is big and it’s contagious, and fashion brands like Balenciaga aren’t just following…
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9 Sneaker Customs That Should Release Officially
Ever since sneakers became a fashion statement a couple of decades ago, designers catered to pretty much every thinkable audience. This brought us a steadily growing variety of styles, with only a couple of boundaries that limit creativity. Trademark protected imagery. And of course collaborations between rivalling sports brands. Then there’s also always the business…
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The Air Jordan 1 “Gym Red” Features a Reverse OG Colorway
You could say that the Chicago color palette is overused on Air Jordans. But you would be wrong. With the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Gym Red, the Jumpman once again proves the timeless appeal of the Bull’s home colors. On this new iteration of the AJ1, the classic colors of the original “Chicago”…
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An On-Feet Look at the Nike Air Max 90 BETRUE
With Pride Month still going, more special sneakers arrive at retailers. As a part of Nike‘s ongoing equality campaign, the Air Max 90 BETRUE features a striking rainbow flag design. Equipped with a leather-and-mesh upper, the shoe features subtle base colors of white, grey and black. However, an embroidered Swoosh with 8 layers references the…
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The YEEZY 500 “Bone White” Might Drop This Summer
While the 350 V2 and 700 models recently took the spotlight in terms of YEEZY releases, adidas now readies another colorway on the 500. Combining light tones with a gum outsole, the adidas YEEZY 500 Bone White brings back the acclaimed silhouette. On the usual upper, suede elements reinforce the breathable mesh material. An off-white,…
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EU Court Rules Against Three Stripes Trademark
Here’s a court ruling that is sure to create a lot of buzz in the sneaker industry. The EU court has ruled that adidas is not allowed to trademark the three stripes next to each other because it’s „an ordinary figurative mark“. The company from Herzogenaurach had failed to show that the trademark of three…
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Nike Pays Homage to Classic Air Max 90s Colorways
Taking it back to the good old days of the mixtape era, Nike releases two retro-inspired iterations of a Tinker Hatfield classic. Just like the seemingly ancient casette tapes and vinyl records, the Air Max 90 PRM Mixtape Pack featues both an A-Side and a B-Side. The “Side A” features a light colorway on an…
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SNS Celebrate New York City with a Special Campus 80s
At the end of 2017, Sneakersnstuff crossed the big pond to open their first location in New York City. Celebrating both their store and NYC’s impact on sneaker culture, they now release the Sneakersnstuff x adidas Campus 80s 22 Little West. Based on the original design from 1980, the adidas silhouette features a premium nubuck…
