Japanese streetwear culture is heavily influenced by skate culture. The two are linked in a way that makes Japan more important in streetwear in some instances than the US market. This Vans model continues a strong run by the classic skate company in releasing refreshed models of their classics. The checkerboard is still present as…
The classic basketball shoe turned skate model was released in a flurry of colors in 2017. The releases were not mainstream and didn’t hit Foot Locker accounts or small retail and the online response was lukewarm. The shoes have been showing up at Nike Clearance Stores at great prices and there have been some nice…
Remember when Nike made every shoe in Kanye’s colors? Overbranding/Overbranded is basically Nike taking a collaborator’s ideas and integrating them into every sneaker they make. The Air Max 97 was a part of the Ten. This Air Max obviously carries elements of the Ten in the shifting of traditional elements and overstated branding. The monotone…
The Air Force 1 Mid is usually the least exciting version of the classic sneaker. It’s basically the middle child and is overlooked in collabs and limited releases. The recent rush of Virgil Abloh inspired shoes from Nike has given the Mid a breath of similar air. The deconstructed, additional branding style of the Off-White…
The Air Jordan 33 is a technical masterpiece of basketball footwear. It’s one of the most adventurous models to release and I think the best in the numbered line for the brand. This colorway is a reference to the Air Mowabb and the ACG line for Nike. The shoe utilizes the Fast Fit lockdown system…
Dropping today at www.fillingpieces.com, Filling Pieces introduces the Shuttle Capsule Collection – the second release from their Spring Summer 2019 collection series. Originating from the idea of creating a lighter weight shoe and taking inspiration from the tennis world, the Shuttle sneaker comes equipped with contemporary oversized proportions, a balanced lightweight performance sole, and was…
The OG version of the 18 arrived in MJ’s final season in the NBA. The color represents the Washington Wizards. I remember this model being worn by Michael Finley and Eddie Jones before they got the Team Jumpman releases. I was never a big fan of this model because it was really expensive and it…
The Air Jordan 1 Low Retro was revived in 2015 and people slept on this model. They didn’t sell through at retail and they’ve been showing up at Clearance stores since then. I really like this model. The leather is premium and the fat Swoosh has that OG feel. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Air+Jordan+1+Retro+Low+OG+Shadow+2015+705329-003&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=1ogshalo&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
The Rookie of the Year celebrates MJ’s amazing introduction to the NBA. The shoe feels a bit like a boot in the colorblocking and that’s perfect for the winter weather. With so many 1s dropping this year, how does this model stand out? The detached collar allows for an Off-White styled text on the inside…
Jordan Brand recently began sponsoring the Paris St. Germain Football Club bring the Jumpman into the soccer world. Nike has to begin diversifying the reach of Brand Jordan as MJ’s legacy becomes less prominent, the logo can’t represent what he was. It has to become timeless and to do so the brand has to be…
The ladies are getting a lot of the classics remastered just for them and the result is amazing. This Utility version of the High AF1 features a new eyelet design, a premium leather build that represents that the FORCE is FEMALE. The shoe arrives with a detachable tag for the strap and the deconstructed look…
The Color Pack from Nike SB released in the early 2000s and featured shoes designed by various members of the SB team. Danny Supa represented his Knicks in his colorway of the Dunk Low. In 2017 as Nike attempted to bring life back to the SB line up they recreated the Supa Low into this…
The GS version of the Foamposite Pro doesn’t have the same shape and lacks a true carbon fiber midsole, but it still has the Foamposite upper which stands out on any shoe. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Little+Posite+Pro+GS+644792-010&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=lfoamblk&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
The Kyrie 5 arrived much sooner than it did the last two years. The typical Christmas release arrived with two incredible videos the last two years and some incredible imagery with virtuoso performances by Kyrie with Questlove of the Roots in one and with Kyrie in the hustle and bustle of life in another. The…
The Komyuter and its funny name are mean to be raincoats for your feet. The shoe was designed for the ACG Collection for the season of outside festivals. Made from a ripstop nylon that is waterproof and mudproof, it was made to be put on easily and to cleaned with a spray of water. The…
Sorry about the sound quality. A few weeks ago I delivered a Q&A with Coddi Footwear founder Matt Walters. https://arch-usa.com/q-a-with-coddi-f… In this video I discuss and share his recently funded Kickstarter which hit 30,000 dollars in 23 hours: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/… This is an inspirational story that should give those in sneaker culture a reason to celebrate….
The Kobe “AD” line is confusing. There is the original low, the mid cut, the latest version which is almost a mid, but is possibly the best version because of the price, but only one is easily distinguishable. The 360 automatically takes the confusion away because it is the only Nike shoe designed with 360…
adidas has begun restocking popular versions of the Yeezy line. The Zebra is one of the most coveted pair and the striking white and black Primeknit upper and milk white translucent cage around a Boost midsole with pops of red stitching create an eye catching shoe that is comfortable and stylish. The resale has dropped…
The NMD C2 is what I would call elevation your sneaker game. The premium suede chukka styled shoe is perfect to wear on business casual days or for just kicking it on date night. The BOOST midsole is comfortable and the best part? These are now on sale at half the original 160 dollar pricepoint….
images via UNKWN Dropping at UNKNWN this weekend in a softly-colored “Light Bone” aesthetic, the new Nike Air Fear Of God 1 offers up a strong opposite to that of its initial black and white outfit with a creamy off white hue taking up nearly the entirety of its upper. Its supple leather upper combines with a deconstructed…
The Olympic based boot from adidas is a rugged, but stylish boot made for the cold winter weather. It features Cordura suede and Adituff with Adiprene and Traxion cushioning. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=adidas+GSG9.3+Hemp%2FHemp%2FHemp+U41774&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=adidasboots&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
Kendrick Lamar left Reebok for one reason, the Cortez. The Compton native understands the connection between Los Angeles and the unofficial shoe of Cali, the Cortez. For the TDE tour Nike outfitted the brand with limited release merch that sold out instantly in stadiums and online as the drops coincided with major tour stops. This…
