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The adidas YEEZY 500 “Utility Black” Drops This Week
With the release of the YEEZY 500 “Blush”, Kanye West’s sneaker line with adidas recently gained some new appeal. So after a quick follow-up in form of the “Super Moon Yellow” colorway, the brand now ups the ante with the adidas YEEZY 500 Utility Black. Once again, the shoe features a monochromatic look. Both the…
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Marvel and VANS Launch a Superhero-Themed Collab
This summer, VANS celebrates a very special class reunion with all of the superheroes from the Marvel universe. Prepare to nerd out over the extensive Marvel x VANS “OFF THE WALL” collab with 70-plus styles for fans of the popular comics. The Avengers unite on a special Old Skool iteration. A blue suede toe cap…
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How to Cop the atmos “WE LOVE NIKE” Pack
Out of the select few stores who can pride themselves on having done a Nike collaboration, Tokyo’s atmos stands out in particular. In the past, the Japanese boutique has crafted sought-after projects like the Air Max 1 “Elephant” or the Air Max “Animal Pack”. To the sneaker community’s delight, both of these collabs have been…
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The Nike “Panache Pack” Is for Corduroy Lovers
For all corduroy-loving ladies who didn’t get Sean Wotherspoon’s Air Max 1/97, the Swoosh brand now presents the Nike Panache Pack. This pack includes a WMNS Air Max 97 SE, Air Force 1 Low, Air Max 95 and a Blazer Low. All shoes use a off-white base that features bright accents in Racer Blue and…
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How Illustrator Careaux Became a Successful Sneaker Designer
Caroll drew something Staple-related and then tagged me on it. I caught a glimpse of it and then checked all the other artwork. I had no idea who or what a “Careaux” was; but I thought, there’s something dope here. Something artistic. Something street. Something fresh. And something also very easily digestible, whether to a…
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The Amazing Sneaker Photography of ryustyler
A conversation with Michael a.k.a. ryustyler, a Taiwanese photographer, painter and artist whose prolific work is published under the #deliciouskicks hashtag. He created this set of images exclusively for our April 2018 issue of Sneakers Magazine. Michael, what triggered your interest in sneaker photography? The story starts with my grandpa, a former athlete who worked…
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A Look into Second Market Sneaker Statistics
The sneaker market has undergone a few drastic changes in the last few years. The arrival of Boost and Yeezy, the big Air Max comeback or OFF-WHITE going from strength to strength, just to name a few. Some of these trends are felt in the retail landscape, but the secondary market has its own twist…
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The Flying Imagery of Berlin-Based Photographer Koone
Sneakers and streetwear photography is a fast-moving field, with thousands of images circulating around the globe every day. But what’s not so fast-moving is the fact that most of the images depict sneakers and models in standing poses, devoid of any motion. Koone is the exception. The Berlin-based photographer’s imagery is an explosion of motion.…
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Nike ACG – Mud-Puddles in the Concrete Desert
A Collector’s Choice feature with: Karl Hamacher The ACG concept was officially introduced by Nike in 1989 and its mission was to bridge the gap between the urban aesthetics and performance in the great outdoors. For true fans, this era had already begun in the early 80s, when shoes such as the Lava Dome or…
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Where to Get 8 of This Weekend’s Best Sneaker Releases
Another week comes to an end, which means you can spend your Friday night and Saturday morning entering raffles and watching countdowns hit zero in order to score a new pair of kicks or two. With a good amount of limited editions and also some serious GR heat, it’s wise to get yourself a quick…