ASICS under its Onitsuka Tiger brand continues to release collabs that are thought provoking and artistic. In Paris this past spring the annual collaboration of ASICS and ANREALAGE MONTE Z” with ANREALAGE (Anriareiji) was dropped and the highlight of the design was the Kimono inspired lacing system. What wasn’t noticeable was the AR features which could…
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power And all that beauty, all that wealth ever gave,Awaits alike the inevitable hour.The paths of glory lead but to the grave Source: Bodega x Asics Gel-Mai ‘Underground’ Bodega continues its assault on how footwear is sold in a retail environment. Take note smaller shops. This video is…
New Balance joins forces with Stance to bring forth the M997ST and ML1978ST models. The M997ST model is executed in a Brown / Sand color scheme and features a premium suede upper accented with leath Source: New Balance x Stance M997ST & ML1978ST Pack New Balance has rolled out impressive releases consistently all year. This…
A few months ago I noticed a banner and an ad on Facebook. Dope S–t I Like: AXEL ARIGATO – Handcrafted Designer Sneakers for Men and Women. I dropped this article and of course … cookies, I began seeing the ads show up more often. The interaction on Facebook was minute, but that’s to be…
NIKE HYPERDUNK 2016 PE Source: Nike News – Shoe Stream Love will wear the logo for the first time in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which start Thursday night. Source: Lake Oswego’s Kevin Love gets a Nike (NYSE: NKE) logo – Portland Business Journal One of my favorite people on Twitter @MatthewKish dropped an…
Air Jordan Collectors at the new 306 Yonge st store opening in Toronto discuss their favorite editions of the Air Jordan 1, the AJ4 and the AJ 6 Source: J’S IN THE 6IX. air.jordan.com While many sites are discussing the new Jordan store opening in the 6 (aka Toronto, Canada) they have overlooked a session…
Be the first one to know. Source: Salomon ME:sh – Unique to anyone The 3D Printed Footwear market garners another entry from a brand outside of the normal rotation. Saloman is entering the arena with their SLabMEsh 3D printed upper. The brand is bringing personalization to their highly regarded running footwear. It’s a completely different…
Rei Kawakubo/COMME des GARÇONS: Art of the In-Between Source: Nike News – Shoe Stream The Air Pegasus isn’t typically a shoe that draws the attention of sneaker media or people looking for a “hot” shoe. An all black shoe isn’t typically thought of as breaking the mold. So why am I taking the time to…
Source: Kangaroos Coil-R2 x Sneakerbaas “Sin City” | Hanon Hanon is a European kicks shop so buying involves international shipping for the US, but I’m sharing this because I follow Kangaroos on social media and I do so because I’m always fond of reminiscing on my childhood. I remember being a kid and everyone wanted…
BackerKit is the world’s most trusted post-crowdfunding platform. Source: Pre-order Vue: Your Everyday Smart Glasses on BackerKit The last time I saw or even thought about smart glasses it was those corny looking Google glasses that made people look like they could fire Cyclops styled rays by touching the side of the glasses. I was…
Apple Watch NikeLab is available April 27 on nike.com, at NikeLab doors and at an Apple Tokyo pop-up. Source: Nike News – New Apple Watch NikeLab Champions neutral-toned Style It seems that every few days I see an article about a sportswear brand that is launching a digital component with a wearable of some kind….
The Volcano colorway holds a special place in Kith’s, Asics’s, and my personal timelines. Its original release happened at a pivotal time for our market, as classic running silhouettes began to take (pics via KITH) Source: Ronnie Fieg x Asics Volcano 2.0 Collection Use the source link to read about how Ronnie Fieg chose to…
Source: PUMA® X DAILY PAPER The link above is to the Puma site which features the collection from Daily Paper. Puma’s alignments with brands is becoming a staple of the resurging company. This polo shirt is inspired by the sport of Cricket and the Maasai. The African inspired garments are complemented by striking footwear. This…
Retailer/designer Ronnie Fieg equates the ‘golden era’ of hip hop in NY with his favorite shoe of the time, the Air Jordan 11 (ART BY @STEPHEN_BLISS) Source: MY AIR JORDAN 11s – RONNIE FIEG. air.jordan.com I’m sharing this not because of the dope as artwork by Stephen Bliss (which looks kind of like the artwork…
adidas Employees Build New Baseball & Softball Field at Robinson’s High School Alma Mater PORTLAND, Ore., April 10, 2017 – To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier. Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Creates Special Edition Cleats & Icon Turf Trainer to Honor Jackie Robinson Everyday is Black History. As…
A lightweight upper meets soft cushioning technology for superior comfort. Source: Fresh Foam Cruz – Men’s – Running, Cushioning – New Balance As the spring and summer weather begins to settle in the battle for comfort and style is heating up. I know that I posted on the Reveal a few weeks ago. I thought…
Source: ASICS Tiger Gel Mai OG – size? blog Every brand that can pull from the past is capitalizing on the current desire to be a 90s baby. Well, others are pulling from the 70s and 80s, but as far as trends go, people aren’t wearing performance shoes as much right now. They are wearing…
Digitized content from the collections of Cornell University Library Source: Cornell University Library Digital Collections A few months ago I caught on to 9th Wonder lecturing at Harvard and creating what amounts to a history of Hip-Hop to be catalogued. http://www.cbpublish.com/9th-wonder-submits-200-albums-to-harvard-archives/ Now here is another project with similar merit from Bill Adler of Def Jam….
One of the benefits of admiring sneaker culture is that my site carries very little bias towards any brand. This week I’ve written several stories about how Puma is finally beginning to account for its lack of emphasis on Men’s footwear. Since I spent the time creating those posts, it’s only natural that I…
Kith has partnered with Puma to introduce the global sports brand’s latest performance-inspired lifestyle silhouette – the Tsugi Shinsei. The Tsugi takes sensibilities and functionalities (pics via Kith) Source: Kith Introduces the Puma Tsugi Shinsei In the world of sneakers Kith demands respect. Puma doesn’t necessarily demand respect with men, but Puma is working hard…
No matter what you think about Westbrook you have to admit this has been a season for the ages and one that won’t be broken for a very long time. The guy plays with a ridiculous amount of emotion and with the odds against him, he performed and led his team to a position no…
Bodega is pleased to announce SERIES (184 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA) – a new retail concept which examines the intersection of art & design, sports, c Source: Series by Bodega: A New Way of Retailing Bodega has always been a cultural hub, instead of a retail space. In the new retail environment when stores are…
